Production Superintendent

Praxair • Taylor, TX

21h

About The Position

This position has responsibility for directing, planning, and leading operations in the areas of production and maintenance at the Taylor, TX facility to ensure the required business objectives and strategies for the U.S. Industrial Gases Business are met in a safe and environmentally compliant manner.
This position has accountability for the day-to-day operations of the Taylor, TX facility. This position works closely with and reports to the Facilities Manager. Work as a team with Analytical Superintendent. Specific scope and responsibilities for this position are:
Scope:
This position defines the priorities, plans, and objectives for manufacturing operations for the Taylor Air Separation plants. This seasoned individual has expert knowledge of principles and practices within operations, and an understanding of business strategies and culture, and works to achieve results and drive performance on a regional and national basis.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
• 2+ years Operations experience
• Must be a self-starter with the ability to drive execution of projects and strategic and tactical initiatives.
• Must possess proven leadership, team building, and decision-making skills.
• Must be reliability and efficiency focused and possess strong planning and execution skills.
• Must possess strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to motivate and lead a diverse workforce to achieve desired results.

Responsibilities

• Directs a group of employees to flawlessly execute operational requirements, change and/or process improvements.
• Creates and manages complex operational plans that result in the accomplishment of business objectives.
• Directs and leads complex or unusual assignments across functional areas.
• Act as primary interface, coordinating and facilitating activities and commitments with other departments, businesses, and/or functions.
• Ensure response strategies are appropriately formulated and communication plans are provided.
• Establishes goals, promotes decision-making, delegates as appropriate and overcomes obstacles.
• Takes a leadership role in creation and oversight of productivity optimization.
• Works with strategic independence, conferring with Senior and Executive Management on more complex or unusual assignments.
• Monitors external/internal trends, develops procedures, makes judgments and takes organization-wide actions that set precedents.
• Focuses on planning and execution for current year.
• Staff, train, coach, and administer performance reviews, salary increases and corrective action of subordinate employees.
• Ensures compliance to all safety policies and procedures, leads operational discipline throughout the Linde employee organizations, work closely with the SH&E organization in achieving established goals.
• Ensures compliance with all local, state, federal, and Linde policies regarding environmental, permitting, and product quality requirements.
• Develops, implements, and supports Lean Six Sigma and Cost Reduction projects.
• Manages and achieves plant and product supply reliability goals.
• Manages and achieves plant fixed and variable cost goals, develop monthly business report covering financial performance and create action plans to address deficiencies.
• Works across all levels of Linde organizations to achieve desired results into a cohesive and effective management team.

Benefits

• Linde Gases US offers competitive compensation and an outstanding benefits package.
• Enjoy access to health, dental, disability, and life insurance, paid holidays and vacation, 401(k) matching, pension benefits, an employee discount program, and opportunities for educational and professional growth.
• Additional compensation may vary depending on the position and organizational level.
• Build your future with us while making an impact every day!
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level