Operations Supervisor

About the role

In this role, you will provide leadership and direction for a team of entry-level production employees to ensure customer demand is met. Coordinate production activities to support daily distribution requirements, including local delivery routes and shuttle operations. Lead reliability, compliance, quality, and safety initiatives to meet government and environmental regulations. Ensure team members are trained and committed to Linde Safety and Quality systems, coordinating training with the Compliance Manager. Monitor production outputs and staffing levels to maintain efficiency, anticipate problems, and develop contingency plans. Communicate and collaborate with first shift counterpart to ensure smooth operations and effective shift handoffs. Identify operational issues and lead improvement initiatives related to production processes, shift schedules, and training, reporting activities to plant management. Help oversee inventory levels, manage equipment and product quality issues, and support 5S and Lean Projects to reduce operating costs through Operational Excellence strategies.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction for a team of entry-level production employees to ensure customer demand is met
• Cook up production activities to support daily distribution requirements, including local delivery routes and shuttle operations
• Lead reliability, compliance, quality, and safety initiatives to meet government and environmental regulations
• Ensure team members are trained and committed to Linde Safety and Quality systems, coordinating training with the Compliance Manager
• Monitor production outputs and staffing levels to maintain efficiency, anticipate problems, and develop contingency plans
• Communicate and collaborate with first shift counterpart to ensure smooth operations and effective shift handoffs
• Identify operational issues and lead improvement initiatives related to production processes, shift schedules, and training, reporting activities to plant management
• Help oversee inventory levels, manage equipment and product quality issues, and support 5S and Lean Projects to reduce operating costs through Operational Excellence strategies

Requirements

• A high school diploma or GED; bachelor degree preferred
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in an industrial plant environment with at least two (2) years of leading and developing a team
• Experience working in, and/or managing within a union environment is strongly preferred

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or GED
• At least three (3) years of experience in an industrial plant environment
• At least two (2) years of leading and developing a team

Skills

• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Ability to coordinate production activities and manage team performance
• Experience in reliability, compliance, quality, and safety initiatives
• Knowledge of union environments and labor relations
• Effective problem-solving and decision-making abilities
• Strong organizational and time management skills

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Outstanding benefits package including health, dental, disability, and life insurance, paid holidays and vacation, an employee discount program, and opportunities for educational and professional growth

Pay

Details of pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

The work schedule is 3rd shift.