Plant Operations Leader, Semiconductor Gases

Linde plc; Alpha (NJ); On-site; USD 125,000 - 184,000; Full time

Job summary

Linde plc is seeking a senior operations leader for a complex semiconductor gases and chemicals production facility in the United States. You will direct a multi-level team of managers and staff, driving safe, compliant, high‑reliability operations while controlling budgets and capital investments.

You will champion Lean/5S, build talent, ensure quality, and continuously improve processes to meet customer specs and business objectives. Strong leadership and a results orientation are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field highly preferred; high school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in an industrial plant environment.
• More than five (5+) years of experience in Operations, or quality, or engineering roles.
• At least three (3) years of experience leading and developing employees.

Responsibilities

• Lead a highly complex semiconductor gases and chemicals production facility, providing strategic direction and day-to-day leadership to a multi-level organization of managers, supervisors, and operations personnel while fostering a culture of safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Direct facility resources, operating budgets, and capital investments to ensure reliable, efficient production that meets customer specs and business objectives, while developing talent and workforce engagement.
• Champion safety, regulatory compliance, environmental stewardship, quality, and operational reliability programs, ensuring adherence to company standards, government regulations, and customer requirements.
• Drive operational performance through proactive management of safety, quality, production, staffing, capital projects, and operating expenses, identifying risks and implementing corrective actions.

Skills

Leadership

Safety leadership

Regulatory compliance

Lean/5S

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

High school diploma or GED required

Job description

Linde plc is seeking a senior operations leader for a complex semiconductor gases and chemicals production facility in the United States. You will direct a multi-level team of managers and staff, driving safe, compliant, high‑reliability operations while controlling budgets and capital investments.

You will champion Lean/5S, build talent, ensure quality, and continuously improve processes to meet customer specs and business objectives. Strong leadership and a results orientation are essential.