Operations Manager

Linde PLC; New Jersey; On-site; USD 90,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid holidays

Vacation

Job summary

Linde Gas & Equipment Inc. in Alpha, NJ, United States is seeking a proven Operations Manager to lead safe, quality-driven production across all plant processes.

You will supervise supervisors and staff, drive performance, and ensure on-time delivery while maintaining strong safety and compliance. The role requires a high school diploma or GED (bachelor's preferred) and at least 5 years in operations or supply chain management.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of operations or supply chain leadership experience.
• Experience leading large teams in a manufacturing or operations environment.
• Commitment to SHEQ principles and regulatory compliance.
• Strong scheduling, planning, and KPI management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the safe, quality-focused, and efficient operation of all plant production processes; promote Safety and Quality culture.
• Supervise, coach, and develop production supervisors, leads, technicians, and staff; manage performance and talent development.
• Oversee production planning, scheduling, raw material inventory, procurement, and asset strategies to ensure on-time delivery.
• Provide technical guidance to production teams and communicate production status and quality updates.
• Drive continuous improvement by optimizing methods, implementing new processes, and mitigating risks.
• Manage production equipment, maintenance, repairs, and capital investments for reliability.
• Lead operational excellence and process safety activities including risk assessments and audits.
• Develop and execute business strategies, budgets, and performance metrics with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Operations Management

Supply Chain Management

Team Leadership

SHEQ Principles

Process Improvement

Troubleshooting

Cross-functional Collaboration

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Bachelor's Degree preferred

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Production Planning Systems

Job description

Alpha, NJ, United States | req34363 Work Schedule: 1st Shift

What you will enjoy doing*

• You will lead the safe, quality-focused, and efficient operation of all plant production processes while driving Safety initiatives, conducting toolbox talks, and promoting a culture of personal accountability for Safety and Quality
• Supervise, coach, and develop production supervisors, leads, technicians, and staff; manage performance, recruitment, talent development, and succession planning
• Oversee production planning, scheduling, raw material inventory, procurement, and asset strategies to ensure products are delivered in full and on time while preventing supply shortages
• You will provide technical guidance to production teams, support troubleshooting efforts, and communicate production status, quality updates, and technical information to internal and external stakeholders
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives by optimizing production methods, implementing new processes, improving KPIs, and mitigating safety, quality, and operational risks
• You are expected to manage production equipment, maintenance programs, repairs, supplies, and capital equipment investments to ensure reliable plant operations
• Lead operational excellence and process safety activities including daily production meetings, risk assessments, incident investigations, customer complaint investigations, process hazard reviews, and audit support
• Develop and execute business strategies, budgets, long‑term operational plans, and performance metrics while partnering with commercial, engineering, quality, and management teams

What makes you great

• You hold a high School Diploma/GED required; Bachelor's Degree preferred
• Minimum 5 years of Operations Management and/or Supply Chain Management experience
• Previous experience leading and developing large teams in a manufacturing or operations environment
• You have demonstrated commitment to Safety, Health, Environmental, and Quality (SHEQ) principles and regulatory compliance
• Strong leadership, coaching, team‑building, and employee development skills
• Experience monitoring and controlling plant operations, production processes, and performance metrics
• You possess proficiency with Microsoft Office, SAP, accounting principles, and production planning systems
• Strong technical knowledge of process systems, gas blending and filling methods, hazardous incident response, problem‑solving, scheduling, and cross-functional collaboration

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: $90,000 - $132,000

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.