About Messer

Messer is the largest privately held industrial gas business in the world, and a leading industrial and medical gas company in North and South America. We offer over 125 years of expertise in industrial, medical, specialty and electronic gases. Messer delivers quality gases, related services and technology via an extensive production and distribution network. Health and safety, sustainability practices and environmental protection are core Messer values that are embedded in our daily operations.

Why Messer?

• Certified as Great Place to Work®

• Paid time off: Excellent paid vacation available in first year including personal days.

• Pay and benefits: Competitive pay rate ranging from $119,171 and $158,939 with comprehensive benefits and competitive pension plan.

• Career growth: Opportunities for career advancement through training and development opportunities with tuition reimbursement program.

• Referral program: Employees can refer talent and earn!

• Employee perks and discounts: Access to exclusive discounts on several products and services across Canada.

What you’ll do:

As a manager of Engineering and spec gas, you’ll lead the day‑to‑day and long‑term direction of our Specialty Gases and Engineering operations across Canada. You’ll play a key part in shaping our operational strategy, supporting our commercial teams, developing strong capability across multiple sites, and ensuring we consistently deliver safe, reliable, and high‑quality products. Your leadership will help drive continuous improvement, operational excellence, and a culture that puts people and safety first as well as:

• Lead the annual budgeting process for Specialty Gas operations and support strategic financial planning.

• Implement global best‑practice manufacturing standards across Canadian operations.

• Develop and maintain staffing models for all PGP Cylinder Operations across Canada.

• Provide operational strategy and oversight for medical, helium, hydrogen, and specialty gas product lines.

• Partner with commercial teams on proposals, customer engagements, and new product commercialization activities.

• Ensure all plant operators are trained, qualified, and supported through effective capability development programs.

• Oversee IMSS/Traccess utilization, content accuracy, and ongoing training compliance.

• Maintain cGMP standards and ensure full regulatory and process safety compliance.

• Lead engineering change management processes and conduct process safety reviews, including audits, HAZOP, and risk assessments.

• Manage corrective action follow‑up to ensure timely resolution.

• Represent the organization in industry forums such as CGA and HRAI.

• Provide KPI management including definition, reporting, analysis, and performance improvement initiatives.

• Act as the primary interface for operational systems and IS requirements within Canadian operations.

• Maintain key operational databases and deliver ad‑hoc reporting and analysis.

• Apply continuous improvement methodologies (Lean, Kaizen) to drive operational excellence.

• Support initiatives related to QC/QA, SAP, and ISO9000 standards (considered assets).

What it takes:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or Operations Management (MBA is an asset).

• Minimum 10 years of plant management experience.

• Minimum 5 years of Process Safety Management experience.

• Demonstrated success implementing operational improvements across multiple plants or product lines.

• Proven ability to introduce new technologies to enhance efficiency and operational performance.

• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence and collaborate across all levels of the organization.

• Experience managing in a unionized environment.

• Strong project management and problem‑solving capabilities, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

• Strategic thinker with the ability to challenge existing processes and drive meaningful improvements.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

At Messer, our vision for culture and engagement is to create an environment where all of us accept, respect and value the differences of multiple identities and truly welcome the diverse ideas and perspectives of individuals. In doing so, we shape an open and creative company culture, providing every individual with an equal opportunity to thrive.

Join us and you will be part of a company that values and supports your career. We offer competitive pay and benefits, with set schedules, steady work and opportunities for ongoing training and career progression.

Together we value innovation, efficiency, and flexibility. Putting safety first, working with integrity and respect, we encourage everyone to find solutions for success. That means for our customers and for our colleagues. This makes us a great place to build a career where your skills are valued and developed.

Apply today @Messer Careers and see what we do.

No artificial intelligence (AI) tools or automated systems are used in the screening, assessment, or selection of applicants for this position.

If you need assistance with the application or would like to request accommodation, call (877) 243-1030.