Production Superintendent

Linde Corporate; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Paid holidays

401(k) matching

Pension benefits

Employee discount

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Linde Inc. in Wilmington, CA is seeking a Production Superintendent to lead safe, reliable plant operations and drive continuous improvement.

You will oversee safety programs, audits, maintenance planning and budget development, coordinating with QA, SH&E, and operations to meet quality and energy targets. The role requires a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) and 4+ years of operations experience including 2+ years in management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience; a bachelor's degree is preferred.
• 4+ years of operations experience, including 2+ years of management experience.
• Thorough knowledge of operational processes, hazards, and equipment.
• Knowledge of Linde, OSHA, PSM, CGMP/FDA, ISO, and EPA standards.
• Strong written and verbal communication, conflict resolution, and computer skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and guide teams in achieving results.

Responsibilities

• Lead safe plant operations by maintaining safety performance and overseeing safety programs.
• Ensure compliance with governmental and Linde policies across QA, Reliability, Operations, and SH&E; manage MOC, EAM, ACMS, ProCal, variances and close audit items.
• Support regulatory and customer audits with focus on zero violations or actions.
• Manage equipment failures, production upsets, quality and delivery issues via root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Coordinate PMs, PdMs, and CMs and maintenance to minimize downtime and improve reliability.
• Develop and manage annual plant budgets; drive Operational Excellence and cost-saving initiatives.
• Schedule personnel, set team goals, and provide coaching and feedback for development.
• Develop training plans for new operators and ongoing technical development.
• Serve as on-call lead for QA, process, safety, and environmental issues during nights and weekends.
• Monitor production to meet quality/output targets; adjust controls as conditions change.
• Participate in daily integration meetings and job planning; serve as main operations contact for special projects.
• Communicate policy changes and QA requirements to impacted personnel and ensure timely implementation.

Job description

Linde Inc.

Production Superintendent

Wilmington, CA, United States | req33726

What you will enjoy doing*

• You will lead safe plant operations by maintaining Zero/Zero safety performance, communicating safety expectations, ensuring required safety training is completed, and overseeing HWP, LOTO, and CSE programs
• Ensure compliance with governmental and Linde policies, including QA, Reliability, Operations, and SH&E programs, while managing MOC, EAM, ACMS, ProCal, required variances, and the timely closure of audit items
• Support regulatory and customer audits with a focus on achieving zero violations or required actions
• Manage equipment failures, production upsets, quality and delivery issues through root cause analysis, corrective actions, and timely escalation when needed
• Further, you will ensure timely completion of PMs, PdMs, and CMs and coordinate maintenance activities to minimize downtime and achieve facility reliability and energy contract targets
• Develop and manage annual plant budgets while driving Operational Excellence, productivity projects, process improvements, and cost-saving initiatives
• Manage personnel scheduling and overtime, set team goals and expectations, and provide coaching and feedback to support employee performance and development
• And you will develop training plans for new operations employees and support continued learning and technical development for current personnel
• Serve as the primary management team member on call for QA, process, operational, safety, and environmental issues during nights and weekends as needed
• Monitor and control production to meet quality and output objectives, address operational efficiency concerns, adjust controls as conditions change, and anticipate potential issues
• You will also participate in daily integration meetings and job planning and serve as the primary operations contact for special projects and requests
• Communicate Operations Alerts and changes to policies, procedures, QA requirements, and MOCs to impacted personnel, ensuring they are implemented and documented in a timely manner

What makes you great

• You have a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience; a bachelor's degree is preferred
• At least four (4+) years of operations experience, including two (2+) years of management experience
• You have thorough knowledge and understanding of operational processes, hazards, and equipment
• Knowledge of company and site systems, policies, and procedures
• Able to develop knowledge of Linde, OSHA, PSM, CGMP/FDA, ISO, and EPA standards
• Strong written and verbal communication, conflict resolution, and computer skills
• Demonstrated the ability to lead and guide teams in achieving results

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!

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
• 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 commensurate with experience. Open to salary range $105,000 - $135,000

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 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.