Maintenenance Transformation Program Leader M/W

We are everywhere in your daily life and you don't see it With our entity Air Liquide France Industrie, we participate of our customer's innovative development applications : the bubbles of your soda, the chip of your smartphone or the reduction of polluting emissions,

Air Liquide France Industrie brings together the production and marketing of industrial gases in France with four complementary business lines : Large Industry, Industrial Merchant, Electronics and Hydrogen. The subsidiary has 2,400 employees at 58 sites across the country and serves more than 200,000 customers, from the artisan to petrochemical manufacturers, from analytical laboratories to semiconductors and metallurgy.

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?

Are you ready to shape the future of operational maintenance as a global industrial leader?

As our Maintenance Transformation Program Leader, you'll be the driver of significant, long-term change across our maintenance processes in line with Air Liquide's ambitious reliability, safety, and digital targets.

Your Mission:

Lead Strategic Change: Develop and execute the vision and strategy for the maintenance transformation program, defining clear objectives and KPIs that align with the overall business strategy.

Process Optimization & Industrialization: Analyze current maintenance processes (execution, planning, etc.), identify areas for improvement, and implement best practices, lean methodologies, and digital solutions to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.

Digital Integration: Integrate digital technologies into maintenance workflows, leveraging tools like Power BI or similar reporting tools for robust data analysis and performance follow-up.

Foster a Culture of Excellence: Champion a culture of continuous improvement and rigorous execution within the maintenance team.

Project and People Management: Manage end-to-end transformation projects and programs, ensuring the successful deployment and sustainable handover of new processes. This includes developing and providing essential training programs for maintenance staff.

Cross-Functional Collaboration: Act as a key interface with Maintenance Excellence Leaders, Utility Managers, SMEs, R&D, and site Maintenance Managers to ensure robust process industrialization and full cultural integration.

This role is a prime opportunity to elevate your strategic leadership and technical expertise while making a direct, measurable impact on the Group's long-term performance and reliability goals. We are committed to helping you develop your talent throughout your career at Air Liquide.

Are you a MATCH?

We are looking for a visionary and results-driven professional with a proven track record in strategic maintenance and change management.

Key Requirements:

Education: Master's Degree in Engineering or a related technical field.

Experience: Significant professional experience within the oil and gas industry, including strong experience and knowledge in project/program management of transformation initiatives.

Technical Expertise: Strong knowledge of preventive and corrective maintenance methodologies, process optimization techniques (e.g., Lean), and reliability performance improvement.

Digital Skills: Proficiency in data analysis, good IT skills, and experience with reporting/BI tools (e.g., Power BI).

Leadership & Communication: Excellent strategic thinking, change management skills, and the ability to communicate with impact across all levels—from field operators to leadership.

Cultural Fit: You are self-aware, customer-focused, committed to the company's long-term performance, and thrive in multidisciplinary project teams. English fluency is a must-have.

If you are a proactive leader with a drive for technical excellence and a desire to deliver tangible results, we encourage you to apply.

What We OfferJoining Air Liquide means becoming part of a global, forward-thinking Group that puts Safety, Ethics, and Long-Term Performance at its core.

Global Impact: Work within a world leader in gases, technologies, and services for industry and health, contributing to a business that is at the heart of vital global markets, including the energy transition (hydrogen).

Learning & Development: Access to dedicated technical and leadership development programs, fostering your learning agility and career evolution. Internal mobility is a key pillar of our HR strategy.

Inclusive Environment: Evolve in a respectful, collaborative, and open environment where we value diversity and actively promote an inclusive culture.

Total Rewards: A competitive and comprehensive total rewards package, reflecting your experience and the critical nature of this role.

Ready to BeActEngage and deliver excellence?

Apply now on our career site.

Our Differences make our Performance

At Air Liquide, we are committed to build a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.

We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their background. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.