Standard Plants Supervisor

Praxair • Lugoff, SC

15h • Onsite

About The Position

The Standard Plants Supervisor is responsible for day-to-day operations at assigned plants in the Southeast Standard Plants North Area for production and maintenance to ensure the required production business objectives are met in a safe and environmentally compliant manner. Supervises assigned personnel. Oversees budget, reliability, compliance, quality and safety programs for assigned area; ensures required government or environmental regulations are met.
This position will be located at our plant located in Lugoff, SC.
Scope:
Responsible for the required activities that fulfill business and customer requirements. Supervise employee and operational performance; meet established quality, productivity and cost objectives while ensuring adherence to safety and compliance programs. Supervise improvement initiatives in the areas of Six Sigma, quality, on-time delivery and customer satisfaction. Interpret and comprehend technical manuals, process and instrumentation diagrams. In addition, the candidate must be computer literate and have strong interpersonal skills. Other responsibilities include administration duties to support plant operations. Must be able to learn and perform in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

• High School Degree or equivalent required. Associate's degree in a technical field preferred.
• 3 years of air separation experience.
• Experience in air separation plant technology, compressors, pumps, motors, valves, transmitters, analyzers, and/or process & manufacturing operations.
• Mechanical, industrial, and electrical troubleshooting aptitude.
• Background in instrumentation, including the ability to measure, control, and analyze variables using specialized mechanical or electronic devices.
• Good communication skills
• Computer skills
• Word
• Excel
• Power point
• Online data bases

Nice To Haves

• Associate's degree in a technical field

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for day-to-day operation exercising supervision over technical, production, maintenance and/or other staff.
• Recruit, select, orient and train new employees; oversee performance of contracted work as required.
• Resolve workflow problems and conflicts by analyzing impediments and organizing work to maximize use of personnel and material resources.
• Ensure completion of area production or area activities by reviewing and monitoring employee activity, output, and performance.
• Ensure employee adherence to and compliance with Standard Operating Procedures and Safety policy requirements.
• Identify issues and lead improvement plans in production processes, overtime levels, training, etc.
• Manage and escalate as required, equipment, product quality and delivery issues.
• Manage employee performance by setting expectations, providing guidance, feedback, and development for career progression and performance improvement.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED