Associate Director - Operations

Praxair • North Royalton, OH

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About The Position

The Associate Director of Operations will be accountable for operations activities in Service, Production, Manufacturing and Maintenance to ensure required PDI business objectives are met. The Associate Director of Operations will lead a team of Plant Managers.
Associate Director of Operations
Oversees all production & distribution activities for plants as well as all distribution for internal shuttles throughout the markets
Responsible for safety and compliance (internal Praxair standards, FDA, Federal, State, & local regulations for the region.)
Manages Safety, Productivity, Lean & Six Sigma Initiatives
Achieves productivity goal through formalized methods like Six Sigma, Lean & Kaizen
· Creates & manages operational plans that result in the accomplishment of PDI objectives
· Coordinates and facilitates activities and commitments with Sales (Area Managers, GSMs, and BOMs) as well as other departments
· Ensures strategies are appropriately formulated and communication plans are provided
· Establishes goals, promotes decision-making, delegates as appropriate and overcomes obstacles.
· Coordinates operations and project work with corporate functions including logistics, engineering, human resources, and finance.
· Takes a leadership role in creation and oversight of productivity optimization
· Works with strategic independence, conferring with Senior and Executive Management on more complex assignments
· Monitors trends, develops procedures and takes actions that set precedents
· Responsible for hiring excellence and maintaining appropriate staffing at Plant Manager level
· Staff, train, coach, and administer performance reviews, salary increases and corrective action of subordinate employees
Ensures compliance with all applicable internal and external standards
Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• 5+ years cylinder gas engineering / project management required
• Leadership skill mandatory
• Interpersonal skills mandatory
• Effective Change Agent
• Ambassador to Praxair
• Lean and or Six Sigma certified
• Will require travel to Southern Region at least 50%25 - 60%25 of the time

Responsibilities

• Accountable for operations activities in Service, Production, Manufacturing and Maintenance to ensure required PDI business objectives are met.
• Lead a team of Plant Managers
• Oversees all production & distribution activities for plants as well as all distribution for internal shuttles throughout the markets
• Responsible for safety and compliance (internal Praxair standards, FDA, Federal, State, & local regulations for the region.)
• Manages Safety, Productivity, Lean & Six Sigma Initiatives
• Achieves productivity goal through formalized methods like Six Sigma, Lean & Kaizen
• Creates & manages operational plans that result in the accomplishment of PDI objectives
• Coordinates and facilitates activities and commitments with Sales (Area Managers, GSMs, and BOMs) as well as other departments
• Ensures strategies are appropriately formulated and communication plans are provided
• Establishes goals, promotes decision-making, delegates as appropriate and overcomes obstacles.
• Coordinates operations and project work with corporate functions including logistics, engineering, human resources, and finance.
• Takes a leadership role in creation and oversight of productivity optimization
• Works with strategic independence, conferring with Senior and Executive Management on more complex assignments
• Monitors trends, develops procedures and takes actions that set precedents
• Responsible for hiring excellence and maintaining appropriate staffing at Plant Manager level
• Staff, train, coach, and administer performance reviews, salary increases and corrective action of subordinate employees
• Ensures compliance with all applicable internal and external standards
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive benefit plan (medical, dental, vision and more)
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Paid time off (vacation, holidays, PTO)
• Employee discount programs
• Opportunities for educational and professional growth
• Additional compensation may vary depending on the position and organizational level

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees