Linde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company with 2021 sales of $31 billion. We live our mission of making our world more productive every day by providing high-quality 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 aerospace, chemicals, food and beverage, electronics, energy, healthcare, manufacturing and primary metals. Linde's industrial gases are used in countless applications, from life-saving oxygen for hospitals to high-purity & specialty gases for electronics manufacturing, hydrogen for clean fuels and much more. Linde also delivers state-of-the-art gas processing solutions to support customer expansion, efficiency improvements and emissions reductions.
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Job Overview:
We are currently seeking a Reliability Center Manager that will be based at our East Chicago, IN location. This position will report to Linde's US Bulk & Onsite Reliability Director and will work with stakeholders to achieve strategic reliability goals within the North Region.
The overall objective of the Reliability Center Manager is to ensure the reliable and safe operation of air separation, CO2, liquid Hydrogen, and other industrial gas production facilities at the lowest life cycle cost. They will be expected to work independently and make decisions and recommendations as needed, in consultation with appropriate engineering resources.
Primary Responsibilities:
Responsible for safe, efficient, and quality work with necessary level of technical discipline and rigor by Reliability Center personnel.
Ensure safe, timely and effective response to all asset related problems in the region.
Plan and execute plans for TAR/outages in the region in accordance with the Linde planning process.
Identify opportunities and execute initiatives to improve safety and/or reliability of region plants.
Optimize maintenance-related Capex and Opex cost control for Reliability Center and assist in optimizing maintenance spend in Plants.
Ensure effective implementation of reliability programs and strategies within the region - such as EAM/ProCal utilization, PM/PdM program, RCA program, Spare Parts inventory management process and adherence to SMPs and Technical Standards.
Establish a continuous improvement culture within team to meet productivity requirements for Reliability Center and Plants.
Provide technical expertise, in consultation with engineering resources, as needed
Instill a healthy, team-oriented culture within Reliability Center and ensure effective development and training of all personnel.
This position requires a combination of office work and field work. This position typically requires accessibility during off-hours and up to 20% travel domestically. Employee will be required to work in different weather conditions and must be able to access elevated electrical and mechanical equipment via ladders, scaffolding, man-lifts and crane baskets.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
Degree in Engineering with 5 years of industrial reliability/maintenance experience OR minimum 10 years of industrial reliability/maintenance experience.
Experience in leading and executing emergency maintenance response and planned outages for industrial plants.
Understanding of standards and best practices in installation, troubleshooting, repairs and preventive/predictive maintenance of industrial systems and equipment such as compressors, turbines, high speed rotating equipment, motors, electrical distribution systems and sub stations.
Excellent communication and team interaction skills.
Must be a self-starter who effectively manages multiple tasks under time and cost pressure; assigns appropriate priorities to competing interests; and, achieves results with minimal supervision.
Preferred Qualifications:
Minimum of 10 years of industrial operations/engineering/reliability/maintenance experience.
Minimum of 3 years of P&L responsibility.
Experience with air separation process, assets and operations.
Experience with CMMS systems (such as Infor EAM), IMMS systems (such as ProCal) and ERP systems (such as JD Edwards).
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, ever-increasing pool of global talent. To learn more, visit About Linde.
We offer a comprehensive competitive benefits package including paid holidays and vacation, health, dental, disability, life insurance, 401(k) (with matching), and pension benefits.
Linde thanks all applicants in advance for their interest; however, only those applicants who are being considered for an interview will be contacted.
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.
