Production Superintendent

Company: Linde Ince
Location: Tacoma
Posted on: January 15, 2022

Job Description:

About Linde:

Linde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company with 2020 sales of $27 billion. We live our mission of making our world more productive every day by providing high-quality solutions, technologies and services which are making our customers more successful and helping to sustain and protect our planet.

The company serves a variety of end markets including aerospace, chemicals, food and beverage, electronics, energy, healthcare, manufacturing and primary metals. Linde's industrial gases are used in countless applications, from life-saving oxygen for hospitals to high-purity & specialty gases for electronics manufacturing, hydrogen for clean fuels and much more. Linde also delivers state-of-the-art gas processing solutions to support customer expansion, efficiency improvements and emissions reductions.

For more information about the company and its products and services, please visit .

Job Overview:

We are currently seeking a talented individual to be our Production Superintendent. In this role, you'll be responsible for the day to day operations at the Fife Air Separation Facility, located in Fife, Wa. Direct supervision of facility technicians. Implementation of safety programs, meeting fixed and variable cost commitments, execution of reliability programs, compliance with quality systems as well as government regulations.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Manage facility personnel safety and operational safety compliance
• Accountable for continuously working to reduce plant operating cost through the incorporation of Operational Excellence strategies
• Manage and direct daily activities of the Air Separation plant staff including safety, environmental, reliability, quality, cost control and efficiency
• Accountable for helping to develop and then manage to the plants annual budgets
• Manage and escalate as required equipment failures, production upsets and quality issues
• Manage employee performance by setting goals and expectations, providing guidance and feedback for development and performance improvement
• Responsible for, or involved in employment decisions and has significant influence over the performance rating of subordinates
• Sets team objectives and delivers results that have a direct and measurable impact on the achievement of goals
• Primary contact for special projects and requests requiring operations lead or input. Examples of these are requests from business for improvement projects, needed information in support of projects, contract negotiations, etc.
• Resource from operations to provide input to capital projects
• Assist with the training of operators and with the training program as needed
• Assist operations as needed in the effective response to sudden operational and plant safety / environmental needs or events
• Identify and work on productivity improvement initiatives and assist operations in root cause investigations and analysis
• Analyze and help resolve impediments to operational safety and efficiency
• Adjust controls to address changing conditions and anticipates problems before they occur
• Make recommendations to improve operations processes and effectively use problem solving tools to achieve cost savings targets
  
  Qualifications:
  
  
  • Bachelor's Degree preferred
  • 4+ years Operations experience or equivalent
  • 2+ years Management experience preferred The role requires thorough knowledge and understanding of the processes, hazards and equipment. The selected person should also have knowledge of company and site systems, policies and procedures. The person must become knowledgeable of Praxair/Linde, OSHA, PSM, CGMP/FDA, ISO and EPA standards. Good communication (written and oral), conflict resolution and computer skills are also important competencies. Demonstrated ability to foster and direct teams in achieving results.
    
    At Linde, we strive to create a work environment that treats all employees with respect, supports new thoughts and ideas, encourages growth and development, celebrates our differences, and embraces inclusion. Linde is committed to remaining an employer of choice for the diverse, ever-increasing pool of global talent. To learn more, visit About Linde.
    
    We offer a comprehensive competitive benefits package including paid holidays and vacation, health, dental, disability, life insurance, 401(k) (with matching), and pension benefits.
    
    Linde thanks all applicants in advance for their interest; however, only those applicants who are being considered for an interview will be contacted.
    
    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.by Jobble

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