Job Description

This position is responsible for directing, planning and leading daily operations at Linde’s production facility in Niagara Falls, NY. The experienced individual has extensive knowledge of principles and practices within operations, and works to drive safety, compliance, operational excellence, and profitability. The site consists of two air separation units, a medium pressure nitrogen liquefier, two hydrogen liquefiers, a steam methane reformer, and a nitrogen pipeline. The facility is also home to a large trucking fleet used to distribute our products to customers throughout the north east.  This is a front-line operations role.  Accessibility to laptop and cell phone during off-hour is required.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Safe and profitable operation of the facility
Manages and achieves plant fixed and variable cost goals, to meet financial targets
Delivers defined value in annual productivity savings
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 31 production employees and 40 professional drivers
Directly manages staff of 5 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
12+ years Operations experience with 5+ years Management experience

Comfortable managing multiple tasks and making informed decisions.
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