Director of Operations, Electronics - Phoenix

Linde; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Linde is seeking an experienced Director of Operations, Electronics, to lead production and maintenance at our Phoenix site in Arizona. You will oversee safety, reliability, and compliance while partnering with customers on site operations and performance.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years in bulk/on-site operations, 5+ years in plant management, and a track record in Lean Six Sigma and cost reduction initiatives, with strong leadership and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required; Engineering degree is a plus.
• 10+ years of bulk and on-site operations experience.
• 5+ years of plant management experience.
• Strong leadership, team-building, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities; strong planning and execution capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Direct and lead operations in production and maintenance at the Phoenix site.
• Communicate with the customer on site operations and performance.
• Develop and manage complex plans to achieve business objectives.
• Ensure safety, environmental, and quality compliance across all plants on site.
• Lead Lean Six Sigma initiatives and cost-reduction projects.
• Monitor site financial performance and manage CAPEX/OPEX budgets.
• Mentor plant managers and set team goals; drive KPI-based improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Team-building

Decision-making

Planning

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Engineering degree (preferred)

Job description

Linde Inc.

Director of Operations, Electronics

Phoenix, AZ, United States | req32889

We are currently seeking an experienced Director of Operations to direct, plan, and lead operations in production and maintenance at our site in Phoenix, AZ. As the site Director, you will be responsible for communicating with the customer on overall site operations, in addition to the overall safety, financial, reliability, and compliance performance of a large installation of multiple plants, backup systems, and supply systems.

What you will enjoy doing*

• You will manage the communications with the customer on operational concerns for the overall site
• Create and manage complex plans to achieve business objectives
• Ensure compliance with safety policies, environmental regulations, and quality requirements for all plants in your site
• Develop and support Lean Six Sigma and cost reduction projects
• Further, you will analyze financial performance, manage fixed and variable costs for the plant, and advise electronics management on budget needs for both CAPEX and OPEX spending
• Track, report, and drive to completion action items from various programs and investigations
• Track financial performance of the site versus plan for both normal operations and the various projects in execution
• And you will mentor your individual plant managers growing their abilities
• Set goals and measure performance for your plant teams
• Measure site performance against KPI’s and develop plans to improve performance at all levels of your team

What Makes You Great

• You have a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, with an Engineering Degree being a plus
• At least ten (10) years of experience in bulk and on-site operations
• At least five (5) years of plant management experience
• Strong leadership, team-building, and decision-making skills are a must
• You have excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong planning and execution abilities are needed
• The candidate should be a self-starter with the ability to drive project execution and strategic initiatives
• Experience in the semi-conductor industry is required
• This role requires some travel, being on call, and carrying a cell phone

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

What we offer you!

Linde offers competitive compensation and an outstanding benefits package. Enjoy access to health, dental, disability, and life insurance, paid holidays and vacation, 401(k) matching, pension benefits, 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!

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 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.