Operations Superintendent

Linde•Phoenix, AZ

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Linde Inc. Operations Superintendent Phoenix, AZ, United States | req31688 What you will enjoy doing You will oversee operations of an Air Separation Gas Plant supplying high-purity gases to a semiconductor customer, ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient plant performance Lead, supervise, coach, and develop a team of analytical/instrumentation and electrical technicians, providing guidance in operations, field rounds, and customer interface activities Schedule, assign, and coordinate daily work activities to ensure adequate staffing, operational continuity, and effective execution of plant operations Foster a culture of safety, compliance, accountability, and operational excellence throughout the facility Further, you will coordinate daily activities across the control room, field operations, and Customer Use Point building to support production and customer requirements Ensure production goals are consistently achieved while maintaining efficiency, equipment reliability, and semiconductor-grade gas purity standards Review plant performance, operating trends, process data, and equipment status to optimize operations and drive continuous improvement Lead troubleshooting and resolution of plant upsets, equipment failures, process deviations, and customer supply issues And you will oversee analytical equipment performance at the Customer Use Point building and ensure compliance with strict semiconductor customer specifications and quality requirements You will serve as the primary liaison between plant operations, engineering, maintenance, reliability teams, and customer technical representatives Support customer audits, quality reviews, incident investigations, and corrective action activities Ensure compliance with safety standards, environmental permits, regulatory requirements, and company policies and procedures And you will maintain accurate operating and compliance records, including QA documentation, PSI records, variance reports, and maintenance logs. You will collaborate with maintenance, reliability, and engineering teams to plan and execute outages, inspections, maintenance activities, and reliability projects Also, you will utilize hands-on technical expertise and leadership capabilities to support long-term plant reliability, operational performance, and workforce development

Requirements

Degree in Engineering, Operations, or a related technical discipline preferred; alternatively, more than five (5+) years of industrial plant operations experience and at least one (1) year of supervisory experience
Strong knowledge of analyzers, sampling systems, control room systems (DCS/PLC), and industrial field operations
Experience with quality systems, safety programs, regulatory compliance requirements, and operational best practices
Demonstrated ability to lead troubleshooting, problem-solving, and operational improvement initiatives in a production environment
Proven ability to supervise, mentor, train, and develop a multi-skilled technical workforce
Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively coordinate with internal teams, contractors, customers, and leadership
Ability to work independently and effectively support a 24/7 production environment, including occasional off-hours support
Ability to work safely in an industrial manufacturing environment with potential exposure to high noise levels and cryogenic gases
Commitment to the use of required PPE and strict adherence to safety policies, procedures, and compliance standards
Availability to participate in on-call rotations, overtime assignments, and emergency response activities as required

Responsibilities

Oversee operations of an Air Separation Gas Plant supplying high-purity gases to a semiconductor customer, ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient plant performance
Lead, supervise, coach, and develop a team of analytical/instrumentation and electrical technicians, providing guidance in operations, field rounds, and customer interface activities
Schedule, assign, and coordinate daily work activities to ensure adequate staffing, operational continuity, and effective execution of plant operations
Foster a culture of safety, compliance, accountability, and operational excellence throughout the facility
Coordinate daily activities across the control room, field operations, and Customer Use Point building to support production and customer requirements
Ensure production goals are consistently achieved while maintaining efficiency, equipment reliability, and semiconductor-grade gas purity standards
Review plant performance, operating trends, process data, and equipment status to optimize operations and drive continuous improvement
Lead troubleshooting and resolution of plant upsets, equipment failures, process deviations, and customer supply issues
Oversee analytical equipment performance at the Customer Use Point building and ensure compliance with strict semiconductor customer specifications and quality requirements
Serve as the primary liaison between plant operations, engineering, maintenance, reliability teams, and customer technical representatives
Support customer audits, quality reviews, incident investigations, and corrective action activities
Ensure compliance with safety standards, environmental permits, regulatory requirements, and company policies and procedures
Maintain accurate operating and compliance records, including QA documentation, PSI records, variance reports, and maintenance logs
Collaborate with maintenance, reliability, and engineering teams to plan and execute outages, inspections, maintenance activities, and reliability projects
Utilize hands-on technical expertise and leadership capabilities to support long-term plant reliability, operational performance, and workforce development