Assoc Director - Operations

Linde plc; Marlborough (MA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Linde plc seeks an experienced Plant Manager to oversee production and distribution across plants and internal shuttles in the New England region. You will drive safety, regulatory compliance, and productivity initiatives while coordinating with Sales and other departments.

Leadership and Lean/Six Sigma expertise are essential as you guide cross‑functional teams and staffing at the plant level. You will travel 50–60% to the Midwest area of the East Region as needed, report to senior management,

Qualifications

• BS degree required; Engineering degree preferred.
• 10+ years cylinder gas operations experience.
• 5+ years cylinder gas engineering / project management.
• Lean and/or Six Sigma certification or training.
• Leadership and interpersonal skills; travel 50–60% to Midwest region.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all production and distribution activities for plants and internal shuttles.
• Ensure safety and compliance with internal Linde standards, FDA, Federal, State and local regulations for the region.
• Lead Safety, Productivity, Lean and Six Sigma initiatives and productivity optimization.
• Coordinate with Sales and other departments; communicate plans and objectives; support corporate functions.

Skills

Leadership

Engineering background

Project management

Operations experience

Interpersonal skills

Lean Six Sigma

Change agent

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Engineering degree preferred

Job description

Anywhere in the New England subregion | req33336

What you will enjoy doing*

• You will oversee all production & distribution activities for plants as well as all distribution for internal shuttles throughout the markets
• Responsible for safety and compliance (internal Linde standards, FDA, Federal, State, & local regulations for the region.)
• You will manage Safety, Productivity, Lean & Six Sigma Initiatives
• Achieves productivity goal through formalized methods like Six Sigma, Lean & Kaizen
• You will create and manage operational plans that result in the accomplishment of Linde objectives
• Coordinates and facilitates activities and commitments with Sales (Area Managers, General Sales Managers, and Branch Operations Manager) as well as other departments
• Ensures strategies are appropriately formulated and communication plans are provided
• Establishes goals, promotes decision-making, delegates as appropriate and overcomes obstacles.
• You will coordinate operations and project work with corporate functions including logistics, engineering, human resources, and finance.
• Takes a leadership role in creation and oversight of productivity optimization
• You will work with strategic independence, conferring with Senior and Executive Management on more complex assignments
• Monitors trends, develops procedures, and takes actions that set precedents
• You are responsible for hiring excellence and maintaining appropriate staffing at Plant Manager level
• Staff, train, coach, and administer performance reviews, salary increases and corrective action of subordinate employees
• You will ensure compliance with all applicable internal and external standards

What makes you great

• BS degree required (Engineering degree preferred)
• You have 10+ years cylinder gas operations experience required
• You have 5+ years cylinder gas engineering / project management required
• Leadership skill mandatory
• You have interpersonal skills
• Effective Change Agent
• You are an ambassador to Linde
• Lean and or Six Sigma certified
• You are willing to travel to Midwest area of East Region at least 50% - 60% of the time

Why you will love working with us

Linde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company with 2025 sales of $34 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, decarbonize and protect our planet.
Linde serves a variety of end markets such as chemicals & energy, food & beverage, electronics, healthcare, manufacturing, metals and mining. Linde’s industrial gases and technologies are used in countless applications, enabling space exploration and launch technologies, delivering ultra-high-purity and specialty gases for semiconductor manufacturing, providing life‑saving medical oxygen and enabling clean hydrogen production and carbon capture to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Linde also delivers state‑of-the‑art gas processing solutions to support customer growth, efficiency improvements and emissions reductions.

What we offer you!

At Linde, the sky is not the limit. If you’re looking to build a career where your work reaches beyond your job description and betters the people with whom you work, the communities we serve, and the world in which we all live, at Linde, your opportunities are limitless. Be Linde. Be Limitless.
Linde offers competitive compensation and an outstanding benefits package. Enjoy access to health, dental, disability, and life insurance, paid holidays and vacation, an employee discount program, and opportunities for educational and professional growth. Additional compensation may vary depending on the position and organizational level. Build your future with us while making an impact every day!
Pay Range: $125,475-$140,000

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.
Linde Gas & Equipment Inc. acts responsibly towards its shareholders, business partners, employees, society and the environment in every one of its business areas, regions and locations across the globe. The company is committed to technologies and products that unite the goals of customer value and sustainable development.
*The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Therefore employees assigned may be required to perform additional job tasks required by the manager.