Area Manager

Area Manager

• 22000313

Area Manager-Southern Ohio
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 www.linde.com.
Job Overview:
The Area Manager will be responsible for leading daily activities and oversite at multiple facilities in the Southern Ohio area. There are 3 production facilities, one located in Marietta OH and two located in Institute WV. There are also 2 trucking centers, one located in Ashland KY and the other located in New Carlisle, OH. These facilities have approximately 35 employees. The successful candidate will report directly to the NE Operations Director.
The primary role of the Area Manager will be to direct and monitor all aspects of the business at each location. The candidate will have responsibility for interfacing with the national operations, logistics and distribution organization to ensure safe, efficient and profitable operations.
This is a front-line operations role. Accessibility during off-hours (laptop and cell phone) is required. The position will require overnight travel between sites. Travel could be >50%.
Primary Responsibilities:

• Safe and profitable operation of the facility.
• Manages and achieves plant fixed and variable cost goals, to meet financial targets
• Delivers defined value in annual productivity savings.
• Manages power at facilities to meet contract and to minimize energy costs
• Ensures compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal regulatory requirements which include but are not limited to: OSHA PSM/RMP, DOT, FDA, HPFBI, NYSDEC, EPA etc. Adheres to all internal company policies, programs, and standards.
• Maintains relationships with suppliers and customers and meets contractual obligations.
• Accountable for a team of approximately 35 employees
• Directly manages staff of 3 exempt employees
• Long term planning for retention, recruitment, training, and professional development of employees
• Manages the CBA (Teamsters) for professional drivers, key contributor in contract negotiations
• Develop, plan, and execute short, and long-term maintenance strategies to ensure reliable, cost effective operations.
• Manage the sites portfolio of capital and expense projects
• Engages support teams for projects or technical assistance
• Places high value on team building and effective communications across the organization.
• Reacts urgently to plant issues, garnering the required resources to minimize impact to customers and the business
• Communicates effectively with logistics to ensure reliable and efficient deliveries to customers
• Engages with community and professional organizations

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree or 10 years Operations or Distribution experience with 5 years Management experience

• Comfortable managing multiple tasks and making informed decisions
• Proven ability to lead and quickly adapt to changing situations
• Strong communications skills, and a strong will to build and maintain productive relationships across departmental lines
• Must be a self-starter with the ability to drive execution of projects as well as strategic and tactical initiatives

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.
Primary Location Ohio-Marietta
Schedule Full-time
Job Operations
Job Posting Jan 26, 2022, 11:00:00 PM
Unposting Date Mar 1, 2022, 10:59:00 PM

Job Type: Full-time