What are the responsibilities and job description for the Operations Supervisor position at Linde Gas & Equipment?
Linde Gas & Equipment Inc.
Operation Supervisor
Location: Canton, MI
Linde Gas & Equipment Inc. is seeking an Operation’s Supervisor to manage daily operations, production, manufacturing, and maintenance, while overseeing service functions. As the supervisor, you will be responsible for leading and managing production staff, prioritizing safety, adhering to regulations, and conducting training to ensure quality, productivity, and efficiency targets are achieved. This position requires a regular on‑site presence during the company’s core operating hours (primarily the 1st shift). As an exempt position, the schedule may extend beyond standard hours to meet operational demands, leadership responsibilities, and business needs, including early mornings, evenings, or weekends as necessary to support plant operations.
What we offer you!
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.
Primary Location
Michigan-Canton
Schedule
Full-time
Job
Logistics
Unposting Date
Ongoing
Operation Supervisor
Location: Canton, MI
Linde Gas & Equipment Inc. is seeking an Operation’s Supervisor to manage daily operations, production, manufacturing, and maintenance, while overseeing service functions. As the supervisor, you will be responsible for leading and managing production staff, prioritizing safety, adhering to regulations, and conducting training to ensure quality, productivity, and efficiency targets are achieved. This position requires a regular on‑site presence during the company’s core operating hours (primarily the 1st shift). As an exempt position, the schedule may extend beyond standard hours to meet operational demands, leadership responsibilities, and business needs, including early mornings, evenings, or weekends as necessary to support 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
- Additional compensation may vary depending on the position and organizational level
- Coordinate production to meet daily distribution and Department of Transportation paperwork needs
- Communicate effectively with each shift counterpart to ensure smooth transition of production activities
- Lead programs for reliability, compliance, quality, and safety in the assigned area and ensure government and/or environmental regulations are met
- Perform in accordance with all aspects of Linde Safety and Quality systems and requirements
- Monitor production and manpower levels, anticipate problems, and develop contingencies
- Identify issues and lead improvement plans in production processes, shift schedules, overtime levels, and training
- Address equipment and product quality issues and ensure sufficient inventory of production supplies is maintained
- Use knowledge of organizational culture to achieve objectives and make timely and well-informed decisions
- Report all activities, areas of concern, and production needs to upper management
- Continuously finds ways to improve work processes to increase efficiency in quality, customer service and profitability
- Other duties as assigned
- High School Diploma or G.E.D. required; Bachelor’s Degree preferred
- 3 years’ experience in an industrial plant environment required
- 2 years’ managing and developing employees required
- Communicate effectively and actively listen in a variety of settings
- Ability to make tough decisions, take calculated risks, and pursue innovative ideas to drive positive change and organizational success
- Upholds high standards of honesty and integrity
- Demonstrates personal ownership for safety and actively contributes to a strong safety culture
- Contributes to a positive work environment where differences are valued and supported
- Strives for personal achievement and helps others attain results
- Ensures accountability through collaboration and interpersonal skills
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.
Primary Location
Michigan-Canton
Schedule
Full-time
Job
Logistics
Unposting Date
Ongoing