Production Superintendent - Linde plc. : Job Details

Job Overview:

We are seeking a talented individual to be the Production Superintendent at our Ashtabula, OH air separation and hydrogen production facility. The Production Superintendent must be safety oriented, possess strong leadership skills, demonstrate initiative in handling issues, and work well within a team environment. This role will report to the Facility Director.

In this role, the Superintendent will have direct supervision of maintenance and I&E personnel and work in conjunction with site leadership to ensure safe operation, meet fixed and variable cost commitments, and execute reliability programs while complying with internal policies and governmental regulations.

Primary Responsibilities:

* Manage facility personnel safety and operational safety compliance

* Analyze impediments to operational safety and efficiency

* Manage and direct daily maintenance activities of the site including safety, reliability, quality, cost control, and efficiency

* Lead operations as needed in the effective response to sudden operational and plant safety/environmental needs or events

* Assist operations in root cause investigations and analysis

* Manage and escalate as required all equipment failures, production upsets, and quality issues

* Accountable for helping to develop and then manage to the site's annual budget, especially with respect to maintenance spend and plant turnarounds

* Accountable for continuously working to reduce plant operating cost through productivity improvement initiatives and effectively using problem solving tools to achieve reliability and cost savings targets

* Sets team objectives and delivers results that have a direct and measurable impact on the achievement of goals

* Manage employee performance by setting goals and expectations, providing guidance and feedback for development and performance improvement

* Function as liaison and serve as backup to the Operations Manager as needed.

* Assist with the training of operators and with the training program as needed.

Qualifications:

* Bachelor's Degree preferred

* 4 years Operations experience or equivalent

* 2 years Management experience preferred

Skills and Competencies Required:

* Working knowledge of the processes, equipment, and hazard management

* Familiarity with Industry standards, OSHA, CGMP, FDA, ISO, EPA, SPCC & SWPPP

* Excellent communication (written and oral) skills and team interaction

* Effective and constructive Conflict resolution

* Proficient computer skills

* Strong organization skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and projects

* Demonstrated ability to foster and direct teams in achieving results.

* Familiarity with Labor relations

About Linde:

Linde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company with 2023 sales of $33 billion. We live our mission of making our world more productive every day by providing high-quality solutions, technologies and services which are making our customers more successful and helping to sustain and protect our planet.

The company serves a variety of end markets including aerospace, chemicals, food and beverage, electronics, energy, healthcare, manufacturing, and primary metals. Linde's industrial gases are used in countless applications, from life-saving oxygen for hospitals to high-purity & specialty gases for electronics manufacturing, hydrogen for clean fuels and much more. Linde also delivers state-of-the-art gas processing solutions to support customer expansion, efficiency improvements and emissions reductions.

For more information about the company and its products and services, please visit www.linde.com.

At Linde, we strive to create a work environment that treats all employees with respect, supports new thoughts and ideas, encourages growth and development, celebrates our differences, and embraces inclusion. Linde is committed to remaining an employer of choice for the diverse, ever-increasing pool of global talent. To learn more, visit About Linde.

We offer a comprehensive competitive benefits package including paid holidays and vacation, health, dental, disability, life insurance, 401(k) (with matching), and pension benefits.

Linde thanks all applicants in advance for their interest; however, only those applicants who are being considered for an interview will be contacted.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other reason prohibited by applicable law.