Plant Operations Leader - Lean, Safety & Production

Middlesex Gases & Technologies, Inc.; Lowell (MA); On-site; USD 77,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid holidays

Vacation

Employee discount program

Job summary

Linde Gas & Equipment Inc. in Lowell, MA, is seeking a Plant Manager to lead a team of entry-level production staff and ensure customer demand is met. You will coordinate daily production activities, optimize safety and quality, and drive continuous improvement across operations.

The role requires a minimum of 5 years in an industrial plant environment and 3+ years of people leadership, with willingness to work in a unionized setting. Competitive compensation and benefits offered.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in an industrial plant environment.
• 3+ years of experience leading and developing employees.
• Willingness to work in a unionized environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction for a team of entry-level production employees to meet customer demand.
• Coordinate daily production activities and distribution requirements, including local delivery routes and shuttle scheduling.
• Lead reliability, compliance, quality, and safety initiatives to meet governmental and environmental regulations; ensure employees are trained and aligned with Safety and Quality systems.
• Monitor production performance and manpower levels to maintain efficiency, anticipate problems, and develop contingencies.
• Identify operational challenges and lead improvements related to production processes, shift scheduling, and training; report progress to plant management.
• Manage equipment and product quality issues; maintain adequate inventory of production supplies; support 5S and Lean projects and hazardous waste activities; identify ways to reduce operating costs through Operational Excellence.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Operational excellence

Lean 5S

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Linde Gas & Equipment Inc. in Lowell, MA, is seeking a Plant Manager to lead a team of entry-level production staff and ensure customer demand is met. You will coordinate daily production activities, optimize safety and quality, and drive continuous improvement across operations.

The role requires a minimum of 5 years in an industrial plant environment and 3+ years of people leadership, with willingness to work in a unionized setting. Competitive compensation and benefits offered.