Senior Plant Operations Leader: Safety, Efficiency & Growth

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and life insurance

Paid holidays and vacation

Educational and professional growth

Employee discount program

Job summary

Linde Gas & Equipment Inc. Alpha, NJ, United States is seeking an Operations Manager to lead safe, efficient production operations and drive safety and quality initiatives across the site.

The role requires mentoring production supervisors and staff, coordinating planning and procurement, and delivering on performance metrics while partnering with engineering, quality, and commercial teams. A strong SHEQ mindset and experience with SAP and production planning systems are essential.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of Operations Management and/or Supply Chain experience.
• Experience leading large teams in manufacturing or operations.
• Strong commitment to Safety, Health, Environmental, and Quality (SHEQ) principles.
• Proven leadership, coaching, and team-building skills.
• Experience monitoring plant operations and performance metrics.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, SAP, and production planning systems.
• Strong knowledge of process systems, gas blending and filling methods, and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead the safe, quality-focused, and efficient operation of all plant production processes and drive safety initiatives.
• Supervise, coach, and develop production staff; manage performance and talent development.
• Oversee production planning, scheduling, raw material inventory, procurement, and asset strategies.
• Provide technical guidance to production teams and communicate status and quality updates.
• Drive continuous improvement by optimizing methods, KPIs, and risk mitigation.
• Manage production equipment, maintenance programs, repairs, and capital investments.
• Lead process safety activities including risk assessments, investigations, and audits.
• Develop and execute business strategies, budgets, and long-term operational plans with cross-functional partners.

Skills

Leadership

Staff development

Operations management

Supply chain management

Safety compliance

Process optimization

Cross-functional collaboration

Production planning

SAP

Microsoft Office

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

SAP

Job description

Linde Gas & Equipment Inc. Alpha, NJ, United States is seeking an Operations Manager to lead safe, efficient production operations and drive safety and quality initiatives across the site.

The role requires mentoring production supervisors and staff, coordinating planning and procurement, and delivering on performance metrics while partnering with engineering, quality, and commercial teams. A strong SHEQ mindset and experience with SAP and production planning systems are essential.