Plant Manager II

Linde Gas & Equipment Inc.

Plant Manager II

Location: Salt Lake City, UT

The Plant Manager will be responsible for running the daily operations and assisting in the areas of service, production, manufacturing and/or maintenance to ensure the required business objectives are met in a safe and environmentally compliant manner.

The Plant Manager will also be responsible for supervising production employees and operational performance; meeting established quality, productivity and cost objectives while ensuring adherence to safety and compliance programs and leads training and compliance initiatives for the plant operations.

What we offer you!

- Competitive pay & commission eligible

- Comprehensive benefit plan (medical, dental, vision and more)

- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

- Paid time off (vacation, holidays, PTO)

- Employee Discount Programs

- Career growth opportunities

- Additional compensation may vary depending on the position and organizational level

What you will be doing:

- Provide leadership and direction for day-to-day operation over a team of entry-level production employees to meet demand of both external and internal customers

- Coordinate production to meet daily distribution requirements — including local delivery routes as well as daily shuttle needs

- Plan daily production activities for all shifts

- Support Day to Day Distribution requirements

- Lead reliability, compliance, quality, and safety programs for assigned area; ensures required government and/or environmental regulations are met

- Ensure team is fully trained in, committed to, and conduct their activities in accordance with all aspects of Linde Safety and Quality systems and requirements, coordinating quality and safety training with Compliance Manager

- Monitor production/manpower levels within area of responsibility to ensure continued efficiency while anticipating problems and assisting with developing contingencies, reporting to plant management any problems, issues or production needs

- Identify issues and lead improvement plans in production processes, shift schedules, overtime levels, training, etc., reporting all activities to plant management

- Manage and escalate equipment and product quality issues

- Responsible for maintaining adequate inventory of production supplies

- Oversee and manage inventory levels and complete DOT shipping documents

- Support 5S and Lean Projects and continuously identify ways to reduce plant operating costs through the incorporation of Operational Excellence strategies

- Oversee and direct hazardous waste activities in accordance with requisite policy and regulation.

- Handles routine personnel issues including training, coaching and counseling subordinates

- Other duties as assigned

What makes you great:

- Bachelor Degree preferred, High School Diploma/GED required

- 5+ years’ experience in an industrial plant environment required - 5+ years Operations/Distribution/Quality experience - 3+ years managing and developing employees required

- Willingness to work in a Union Environment

Why you will enjoy working with us:

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

Linde Gas & Equipment Inc. (LG&E) is part of the largest Welding, Industrial, Medical, and Specialty Gases companies in the U.S. We carry a comprehensive selection of industrial gases, such as oxygen, nitrogen, argon, and carbon dioxide, etc. LG&E has an extensive network of production plants, retail stores, distribution centers, and customer service locations with a focus on making our world more productive every day by providing high-quality solutions, technologies and services which are making our customers more successful by helping to sustain and protect our planet.

For more information about the company, please visit our website.

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.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

- 401(k)

- 401(k) matching

- Dental insurance

- Health insurance

- Life insurance

- Paid time off

- Vision insurance

Work Location: In person