Bulk Asset & Technology Manager
Description
ALBS is an Air Liquide entity in Kuala Lumpur, regrouping for the APAC scope its Business Service Centers (Kuala Lumpur and Shanghai) as well as the two Global Functions (IT, Digital and Procurement). Designed to derive optimal value by better leveraging technology, people and competencies, the ultimate goal is to boost efficiency and deliver outstanding and sustainable performance while keeping a strong focus on customer centricity. This Organization is striving for excellence, adopting the Best in Class models to deliver value through simplification and standardization of processes, while adhering to Internal controls and compliance requirements.
1) In alignment with the Group's Industrial Direction (GID) Assets & Technology Experts team, develop and update Group standards related to Bulk industrial assets and technology. For reference, bulk assets include (but are not limited) vacuum insulated cryogenic storage tanks, high pressure hydrogen vessels, vaporizers and trailers.
2) Ensure compliance with Group's standards related to Bulk industrial assets and technology, by periodically auditing our installations, composing action plans from the audits, and following up on the closure of the resulting actions.
3) Ensure safety, operational efficiency, maintainability and cost competitiveness of the East Asia Pacific (EAP) Cluster's bulk industrial assets (Fixed or mobile). The East Asia Paific Cluster is comprised of twelve countries in the region.
4) Drive the selected programs and initiatives across East Asia Pacific countries.
How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?
- Partner with Group Industrial Direction experts to guide entities on Bulk industrial asset choices (fixed/mobile), ensuring safety, compliance, operability, and cost competitiveness.
- Simplify and streamline Bulk Asset (tanks and trailers) specifications in collaboration with Procurement to lower total cost of ownership and optimize Capex requests.
- Lead supply chain asset lifecycle management, resource sizing, and standard operating model deployment across the Cluster's countries.
- Utilize standardized tools to recalculate and optimize tank capacity sizing for new and existing customer supply chain setups.
- Steer the Road Safety program across the cluster, collaborate with safety communities, update training curricula, and support IMS audits.
- Develop and implement localized maintenance regimes and strategies in coordination with country teams to preserve asset health throughout its lifecycle.
- Act as Data Owner for bulk asset master data, building and maintaining high-quality, dynamic databases.
- Lead industrial expert communities and workgroups (e.g., AIGA CES) to drive industry watch tasks, knowledge sharing, and regulatory alignment.
Are you a MATCH?
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Chemical or Supply Chain related discipline.
- Relevant professional experience in Safety Management or Gas Installation Engineering.
- Proven background in Asset Management and technical design validation.
- Remuneration will be aligned with the local compensation package of the candidate's respective country.
**We thank you for your interest in Air Liquide. Interested applicants are encouraged to send in a detailed resume, including reasons for leaving for past employment. Please be informed that only shortlisted candidates would be notified.**
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About Air Liquide
A world leader in gases, technologies and services for Industry and Health, Air Liquide is present in 78 countries with approximately 64,500 employees and serves more than 3.8 million customers and patients. Oxygen, nitrogen and hydrogen are essential small molecules for life, matter and energy. They embody Air Liquide’s scientific territory and have been at the core of the company’s activities since its creation in 1902.
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