Operations Project Manager

Linde Gas & Equipment Inc.

Operations Project Manager

Location: Burr Ridge, IL

Linde Gas & Equipment Inc. is seeking an Operations Project Manager to join our team!

The Operations Project Manager is a key national resource with a focus on safety, productivity, and compliance. This individual provides operations and engineering knowledge, along with the project execution skills to identify and implement best practices. Primary focus will include plant productivity programs, new process start-ups, process improvement, along with day to day operations support. The Operations Project Manager leads internal capital & productivity projects, based at various manufacturing sites. This role reports to the Senior Project Manager, while interfacing with LG&E Safety, Engineering, and Productivity managers, as well as Global Teams of Experts (TOE) groups.

What we offer you!

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive benefits plan (medical, dental, vision and more)
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Paid time off (vacation, holidays, PTO)
• Employee discount programs
• Career growth opportunities

What you will be doing:

• Develop, maintain and distribute monthly KPIs to improve plant productivity and gas losses
• Organize and lead PEAK staffing model and productivity BOOST events
• Identify opportunities for standardization and create opportunities for sharing best practices
• Provide engineering and operational support to the field, for LG&E production, manufacturing, analytical, and cylinder maintenance operations.
• Perform and/or support the design of gas systems, including development of Process Flow Diagrams, P&IDs, BOM's, etc.
• Design and develop project plans (new systems, upgrades, efficiency improvements, and maintenance projects) and execute the plans, using available resources, while maintaining strong timeline and cost controls to achieve safety, quality, and business requirements
• Support safety and compliance with all applicable internal and external standards (internal Praxair standards, FDA, Federal, State, & local regulations for the division)
• Manage capital projects with budgets up to $1,000,000.00 US
• Provide expertise and ensure compliance to applicable building, electrical, and fire prevention codes, as well as alignment to industry standards (e.g. CGA, NFPA, ISO).
• Supervise contractors and vendors complying with all Linde Golden Rule and appropriate safety requirements
• Responsible for the transfer of projects from the Engineering Phase to Operations. This includes completion of project specific documentation, including installation drawings, SOP's, risk assessment/HAZOPs, PSSR/commissioning procedures, customer presentations/progress reports, turnover manual, Lessons Learned/project close-out reports, etc.
• Coordinates operations and project work with corporate functions including logistics, engineering, human resources, and finance

What makes you great:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, or equivalent experience required
• 5+ years in engineering or operations management, working with compressed gases or similar chemical products
• Experience with process equipment; P&IDs, process piping, pressure vessels, instrumentation controls, and process safety reviews (HAZOPS)
• Excellent organizational and project management skills, with ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Minimum of 1-year previous project management experience, preferably in industrial gases and/or cryogenics
• Collaborative and proactive attitude towards safety and productivity improvements
• Strong written & verbal communication skills, with proficiency in MS Office products
• Experience with AutoCAD, PLC programming and HMI interfacing is preferred
• Ability to travel a minimum of 50%

Why you will enjoy working with us:

Linde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company with 2023 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.

For more information about the company, please visit our website.

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.