Job Description

Production Superintendent - Ecorse, MI-21000541



Description

Linde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company with 2019 sales of $28 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.

The company serves a variety of end markets including aerospace, chemicals, food and beverage, electronics, energy, healthcare, manufacturing and primary metals. Linde's industrial gases are used in countless applications, from life-saving oxygen for hospitals to high-purity & specialty gases for electronics manufacturing, hydrogen for clean fuels and much more. Linde also delivers state-of-the-art gas processing solutions to support customer expansion, efficiency improvements and emissions reductions.

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

We are currently seeking a talented individual to be our Plant Superintendent. In this role, you would be responsible for the day to day operations at the Ecorse Facility, located in River Rouge Michigan, in the area of production operations. Some of the main responsibilities include direct supervision of facility personnel, implementation of safety programs, meeting fixed and variable cost commitments, execution of reliability programs, compliance with quality systems and government regulations.

Other responsibilities include:

* On-call responsibility for afterhours operations support
* Be able to travel up to 10% to support one remote facility located in Toledo Ohio
* Manage and direct daily activities of the plant staff including safety, reliability, quality, cost control, and efficiency
* Accountable for helping to develop and manage the plants annual budget
* Manage and escalate as required equipment failures, production upsets, and quality concerns
* Manage employee performance by setting goals and expectations, providing guidance and feedback for development and performance improvement
* Responsible for, or involved in employment decisions and have significant influence over the performance rating of subordinates
* Set team objectives and deliver results that have a direct and measurable impact on the achievement of goals
* Lead special projects and requests. Examples of these are: improvement projects, gathering information in support of projects, contract negotiations, etc.
* Support planning and at times lead execution of capital projects
* Assist with the training of technicians and with the continual development of an effective training program
* Assist and lead operations as needed in the effective response to sudden operational, safety, and/or environmental events
* Identify and work on productivity improvement initiatives
* Assist in root cause investigations and analysis
* Back up the facility manager during vacations, etc.
* Lead the daily morning meeting and job planning session
* Monitor and control the supply of product through the operations processes to ensure quality and output objectives are met
* Adjust controls to address changing conditions and anticipate/prevent problems
* Make recommendations to improve operations processes and effectively use problem solving tools to achieve cost savings targets
* Use and support Management of Change Program
* Use and oversee databases and tools for supporting distribution, maintenance, and safety/environmental compliance



Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree Required, Chemical Engineering Preferred
5+ years Operations experience
2+ years Management experience preferred

Other Skills and Competencies Required:

The role requires thorough knowledge and understanding of the processes, hazards and equipment. The selected person should also have knowledge of company and site systems, policies and procedures. The person must become knowledgeable of Linde, OSHA, ISO and EPA standards. Good communication (written and oral), conflict resolution and computer skills are also important competencies. Demonstrated ability to foster and direct teams in achieving results.

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.

Primary Location

Michigan-River Rouge

Schedule

Full-time

Job

- Operations

Job Posting

Feb 22, 2021, 12:00:00 AM

Unposting Date

Apr 22, 2021, 10:59:00 PM