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49569BRReq No.:49569BRJob Description and Qualifications:At Air Products, our purpose is to bring people together to reimagine what’s possible, collaborate and innovate solutions to the world’s most significant energy and environmental sustainability challenges. Grow with us as we embark on building tomorrow together by being the safest, most diverse and most profitable industrial gas company in the world.

Reimagine What’s Possible

We are excited to share our Digital Technology (DT) team is expanding to meet growing business needs across the world. We’re making a significant investment in our people and systems to strengthen our digital foundation, drive business optimization, and enable our growth strategies. To this end, we have an immediate opening for a Senior Manager, Data Science – Supply Chain and Operations working hybrid out of our Global HQ in Allentown, PA.

This is a critical strategic leadership role reporting to the Director, Data Science. The candidate will help realize the mission of our DT organization to apply technology to enable business roadmaps for Supply Chain and Operations globally. The candidate will be an outstanding people leader with the technical acumen to lead a global, highly-specialized, & advanced-degreed team that provides advanced analytical modeling to the enterprise. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in deploying analytics solutions as products on platforms and contribute to the design, implementation, and improvement of those platforms.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment within the team and with business partners

• Develop and implement Supply Chain and Operations analytics strategies and solutions aligned with sustainability goals to drive business value

• Provide thought leadership and operational expertise in the application of advanced analytics including Optimization, Simulation, Forecasting, and Inventory Control solutions to digitize Supply Chain and Operations globally

• Deliver next generation AI/ML solutions

• Build strong relationships with business leaders to facilitate and strengthen decision making using both structured and unstructured data

• Deliver solutions that enable our growth hydrogen business, including optimization of plant network design and meeting sustainability requirements through the supply chain

• Rapidly deploy and scale advanced analytics models through cloud native services leveraging MLOps

• Contribute to the design and deployment of platforms to facilitate effective implementation and adoption of advanced analytics models

• Managing a Global team of about 10-15 individuals.

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• PhD or Master’s degree in Operations Research, Industrial Engineering, AI/ML or related discipline. Bachelor’s degree will be considered for candidates with outstanding experience

• 10+ years of Operations Research and AI/ML modeling experience

• 5+ years management experience: building and leading high performing teams of Data Scientists and Operations Research professionals

• Strong leadership skills with ability to lead and inspire global cross-functional and multi-cultural teams commensurate with senior IT levels

• Experience conveying complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences in concise, simple language

• Experience deploying analytics products on platforms

• Experience working with Digital Product Management and Design

• Knowledge of optimization platforms and solvers is a plus

• Knowledge of Geographic Information Systems is a plus

• International travel required (<10%)

• Valid driver's license and good driving record required.

We are the world’s largest hydrogen producer with over 80 years of industrial gas experience. We are hydrogen experts delivering safe, end-to-end solutions, investing in real, clean energy projects at scale, and driving the industry forward to generate a cleaner future.

At Air Products, we work in an environment where we put safety first, diversity is essential, inclusion is our culture, and each person knows they belong and matter. To learn more, visit About Air Products. (https://www.airproducts.com/company)

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including paid holidays and vacation, affordable medical, dental, life insurance and retirement plans. You will be eligible for benefits and also be 100% vested in your retirement benefits on your first day of employment.

Air Products proudly values the skills, dedication, and leadership that Veterans bring to the table. As a Veteran-friendly organization, we actively encourage and welcome Veterans to apply for various roles within our company. We recognize the unique strengths and experiences that veterans contribute, and we foster a workplace that honors your service while providing a platform for professional growth.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (U.S.).  You will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, citizenship, gender, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, or veteran status.

Air Products is committed to working w/and providing a reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please e-mail us at talent@airproducts.com. General application status inquiries are not answered by this mailbox rather you’ll receive an e-mail directly from our Career Center and/or the Talent Acquisition Specialist.

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#INDCORJob Title:Data Science Manager - Supply Chain and Operations (PA - hybrid)Employment Status:Full TimeLocation:US-PA-AllentownCountry:United StatesRegion:North AmericaOrganization:CorporateBusiness Sector / Division:Digital Technology