Associate Director of Operations

Job Overview:

Location: Ohio Valley Area

The Associate Director, Operations will be responsible for leading daily activities and oversite at multiple facilities in the Ohio Valley area. There are 4 production facilities, one located in Marietta OH (also a distribution location), two located in Institute WV, and one in Butler, PA. There are also 2 trucking centers, one located in Ashland KY and the other located in New Carlisle, OH. These facilities have approximately 4 direct reports and 60 total staff in area. The successful candidate will report directly to the NE Operations Director.

The primary role of the Area Operations Manager will be to direct and monitor all aspects of the business at each location. The candidate will have responsibility for interfacing with the national operations, logistics and distribution organization to ensure safe, efficient and profitable operations.

This is a front-line operations role. Accessibility during off-hours (laptop and cell phone) is required. The position will require overnight travel between sites. Travel could be >50%.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Safe and profitable operation of the facilities.
• Manages and achieves plant fixed and variable cost goals, to meet financial targets.
• Delivers defined value in annual productivity savings.
• Manages power at facilities to meet contract and to minimize energy costs.
• Ensures compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal regulatory requirements which include but are not limited to: OSHA PSM/RMP, DOT, FDA, HPFBI, NYSDEC, EPA etc. Adheres to all internal company policies, programs, and standards.
• Maintains relationships with suppliers and customers and meets contractual obligations.
• Accountable for a team of approximately 55 employees and directly manages staff of four (4) exempt employees.
• Long term planning for retention, recruitment, training, and professional development of employees.
• Manages the CBA (Teamsters) for professional drivers, key contributor in contract negotiations.
• Develop, plan, and execute short, and long-term maintenance strategies to ensure reliable, cost-effective operations.
• Manage the sites portfolio of capital and expense projects.
• Engages support teams for projects or technical assistance.
• Places high value on team building and effective communications across the organization.
• Reacts urgently to plant issues, garnering the required resources to minimize impact to customers and the business.
• Communicates effectively with logistics to ensure reliable and efficient deliveries to customers.
• Engages with community and professional organizations.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree or 10 years Operations or Distribution experience with 5 years Management experience.

• Comfortable managing multiple tasks and making informed decisions, sometimes with limited information.
• Proven ability to lead and quickly adapt to changing situations.
• Strong communications skills, and a strong will to build and maintain productive relationships across departmental lines.
• Must be a self-starter with the ability to drive execution of projects as well as strategic and tactical initiatives.
• The position will require overnight travel between sites. Travel could be >50%.
• Experience within the Industrial Gases industry is highly preferred.

About Linde:

Linde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company with 2024 sales of $33 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 and protect our planet.

Culture:

At Linde, we strive to create a work environment that treats all employees with respect, supports new thoughts and ideas, encourages growth and development, celebrates our differences, and embraces inclusion. Linde is committed to remaining an employer of choice for the diverse, ever-increasing pool of global talent.

For more information about the company and its products and services, please visit www.linde.com.

Benefits:

Linde Gases US 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, and 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!

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.

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