Operations Manager

Linde•Alpha, NJ

About The Position

The Operations Manager leads the safe, quality-focused, and efficient operation of plant production processes. The role drives safety initiatives and operational excellence while managing production teams, planning and scheduling, inventory, equipment, maintenance, budgets, and performance metrics. The manager provides technical guidance, supports troubleshooting, and works with commercial, engineering, quality, and management teams to meet operational and customer requirements.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
At least 5 years of Operations Management and/or Supply Chain Management experience.
Previous experience leading and developing large teams in a manufacturing or operations environment.
Demonstrated commitment to Safety, Health, Environmental, and Quality (SHEQ) principles and regulatory compliance.
Strong leadership, coaching, team-building, and employee development skills.
Experience monitoring and controlling plant operations, production processes, and performance metrics.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, SAP, accounting principles, and production planning systems.
Strong technical knowledge of process systems, gas blending and filling methods, hazardous incident response, problem-solving, scheduling, and cross-functional collaboration.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead plant production processes with a focus on safety, quality, and efficiency; conduct toolbox talks and promote personal accountability for Safety and Quality.
Supervise, coach, and develop production supervisors, leads, technicians, and staff; manage performance, recruitment, talent development, and succession planning.
Oversee production planning and scheduling, raw material inventory, procurement, and asset strategies to support on-time, in-full delivery and prevent supply shortages.
Provide technical guidance to production teams, support troubleshooting, and communicate production status, quality updates, and technical information to internal and external stakeholders.
Drive continuous improvement by optimizing production methods, implementing new processes, improving KPIs, and mitigating safety, quality, and operational risks.
Manage production equipment, maintenance programs, repairs, supplies, and capital equipment investments to support reliable plant operations.
Lead operational excellence and process safety activities, including daily production meetings, risk assessments, incident investigations, customer complaint investigations, process hazard reviews, and audit support.
Develop and execute business strategies, budgets, long-term operational plans, and performance metrics in partnership with commercial, engineering, quality, and management teams.