Area Manager of Operations

Job Overview:

This seasoned individual has expert knowledge of principles and practices within operations and an understanding of business strategies and culture and works to achieve results and drive the performance of regional teams.

The CO2 Production Manager will focus on ensuring the continuous production of CO2 and maintaining the reliability of the CO2 network in the Western region. Key responsibilities include identifying assessing and mitigating process safety risks associated with the design engineering and operation of CO2 production and distribution. Additionally the role involves defining prioritizing and leading ongoing technical process improvements leveraging expertise from Lindes subject matter experts and the local team.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Oversee production plans and throughout the CO2 network to ensure reliable supply and efficient operations.
• Plan and execute preventive and corrective maintenance activities across CO2 production sites.
• Organize and lead localized process safety audits to identify and address potential hazards.
• Collaborate with regional managers and central support teams to prioritize safety initiatives and allocate resources based on risk assessments.
• Monitor and report the status of corrective actions from audits ensuring timely implementation.
• Evaluate the competency and training levels of local operations staff and plant managers recommending improvements where needed.
• Maintain accurate records of process safety performance indicators and deliverables.
• Facilitate structured risk assessments to proactively mitigate operational risks.
• Manage the Engineering Management of Change process to ensure compliance with regulatory codes internal standards and industry best practices in all new projects and modifications to assets.
• Drive awareness and adoption of updated operational procedures and critical safety standards.
• Lead major investigations into process safety incidents determining root causes implementing mitigation measures and coordinating with regional and central safety teams.
• Develop and refine Best Operating Practices (BOP) for CO2 production and distribution processes.
• Establish and maintain a CO2 operator training program aligned with global standards.
• Serve as LGUS Wests Subject Matter Expert on CO2related topics.
• Provide strategic leadership to ensure high plant availability and consistent customer supply across LGUS West CO2 operations.
• Explore and recommend best practices for operational improvements and efficiency gains.
• Define prioritize and lead technical process enhancements in the CO2 production sector.
• Manage development projects from conceptualization to ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Prepare executivelevel performance reports offering insights into CO2 operations.

Qualifications:

• Engineering degree ideally in Chemical or Mechanical fields. If professional qualifications are not met relevant years of experience in a similar field will be considered.
• Relevant experience in the gas or petrochemical industry.

Key Competencies:

• Strong technical expertise.
• Ability to drive and foster change.
• High performance motivation and .
• Proven leadership capabilities.

Required Skills:

• Extensive experience in implementing and managing Process Safety Programs.
• Expertise in managing people and resources effectively.
• Solid technical knowledge of CO2 production and transport operations.
• Project management proficiency.
• Advanced skills in Excel and Access database applications.
• Strong written verbal and crosscultural communication abilities.
• Fluent in businesslevel English.

About Linde:

Linde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company with 2024 sales of $33 billion. We live our mission ofmaking our world more productiveevery day by providing highquality 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 chemicals & refining food & beverage electronics healthcare manufacturing and primary metals. Lindes industrial gases are used in countless applications from lifesaving oxygen for hospitals to highpurity & specialty gases for electronics manufacturing hydrogen for clean fuels and much more. Linde also delivers stateoftheart 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 .

• We offer a comprehensive competitive benefits package including paid holidays and vacation health dental disability life insurance 401(k) (with matching) and pension benefits.
• 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 everincreasing pool of global talent.
• 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.

Linde thanks all applicants in advance for their interest; however only those applicants who are being considered for an interview will be contacted.

Pay commensurate with experience. Open to salary range $140000$160000 per year.

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