Plant Operations Manager – Safety & Continuous Improvement

Linde PLC; Alpha (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Educational & professional growth

Job summary

Alpha, NJ, United States — Linde PLC is seeking an Operations Manager to lead the safe, high-quality, and efficient operation of all plant production processes. You will supervise production supervisors, drive safety initiatives, and develop staff while coordinating planning, inventory, and asset strategies to ensure on-time delivery.

You will guide technical teams, support troubleshooting, and communicate production status and quality updates to stakeholders.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED required; Bachelor's preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of Operations Management and/or Supply Chain Management experience.
• Experience leading large teams in manufacturing/operations.
• Commitment to SHEQ principles and regulatory compliance.
• Strong leadership, coaching, and employee development skills.
• Experience monitoring plant operations and performance metrics.

Responsibilities

• Lead safe, quality-focused operation of all plant production processes and promote Safety and Quality culture.
• Supervise and develop production supervisors, leads, technicians, and staff.
• Oversee production planning, scheduling, inventory, procurement, and asset strategies to ensure on-time delivery.
• Provide technical guidance, support troubleshooting, and communicate status and quality updates.
• Drive continuous improvement by optimizing methods, implementing new processes, improving KPIs, and mitigating risks.
• Manage production equipment, maintenance, and capital investments to ensure reliable operations.
• Lead process safety activities including daily meetings, risk assessments, investigations, and audits.
• Develop and execute business strategies, budgets, long-term plans, and performance metrics with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Leadership

SHEQ compliance

SAP

Production planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Budgeting

Safety

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

SAP

Production planning systems

Job description

Alpha, NJ, United States — Linde PLC is seeking an Operations Manager to lead the safe, high-quality, and efficient operation of all plant production processes. You will supervise production supervisors, drive safety initiatives, and develop staff while coordinating planning, inventory, and asset strategies to ensure on-time delivery.

You will guide technical teams, support troubleshooting, and communicate production status and quality updates to stakeholders.