Operations Supervisor

What makes you great:

High School Diploma/GED required, Bachelor Degree preferred

3+ years’ experience in an industrial plant environment required

2+ years managing and developing employees required

Experience working and/or managing in a union environment preferred

Why you will enjoy working with us:

Linde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company with 2024 sales of $33 billion.

Linde Gas & Equipment Inc. (LG&E) is part of the largest Welding, Industrial, Medical, and Specialty Gases companies in the U.S. We carry a comprehensive selection of industrial gases, such as oxygen, nitrogen, argon, and carbon dioxide, etc. LG&E has an extensive network of production plants, retail stores, distribution centers, and customer service locations with a focus on making our world more productive every day by providing high-quality solutions, technologies and services which are making our customers more successful by helping to sustain and protect our planet.

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.

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Linde Gas & Equipment Inc.

Operations Supervisor

Location\: Greenville, SC

Linde Gas & Equipment, Inc., is in search of an Operations Supervisor to join our team. The Operations Supervisor will be responsible for running the daily operations and assisting plant management in the areas of service, production, manufacturing and/or maintenance to ensure the required business objectives are met in a safe and environmentally compliant manner. The Operations Supervisor will also be responsible for supervising production employees and operational performance; meets established quality, productivity and cost objectives while ensuring adherence to safety and compliance programs and leads training and compliance initiatives for the plant operations.

What we offer you!

Competitive pay

Comprehensive benefit plan (medical, dental, vision and more)

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Paid time off (vacation, holidays, PTO)

Employee Discount Programs

Career growth opportunities

Pay Range: $60,000.00 - $75,000.00, depending on experience.

What you will be doing:

Provide leadership and direction for day-to-day operation over a team of entry-level production employees to meet demand of both external and internal customers

Coordinate production to meet daily distribution requirements — including local delivery routes as well as daily shuttle needs

Support Day to Day Distribution requirements

Lead reliability, compliance, quality and safety programs for assigned area; ensures required government and/or environmental regulations are met

Ensure team is fully trained in, committed to, and conduct their activities in accordance with all aspects of Linde Safety and Quality systems and requirements, coordinating quality and safety training with Compliance Manager

Monitor production/manpower levels within area of responsibility to ensure continued efficiency while anticipating problems and assisting with developing contingencies, reporting to plant management any problems, issues or production needs

Coordinate and communicate with first shift counterpart to ensure smooth operation between shifts and proper handoff of production

Identify issues and lead improvement plans in production processes, shift schedules, overtime levels, training, etc., reporting all activities to plant management

Manage and escalate equipment and product quality issues

Responsible for maintaining adequate inventory of production supplies

Oversee and manage inventory levels and complete DOT shipping documents

Support 5S and Lean Projects and continuously identify ways to reduce plant operating costs through the incorporation of Operational Excellence strategies

Handles routine personnel issues including training, coaching and counseling subordinates

Other duties as assigned