Engineering Manager

Linde Gas & Equipment Inc.

Engineering Manager

Location:

Alpha, NJ

Linde Gas & Equipment Inc. is seeking an Engineering Manager to join our team! The Engineering Manager is a key production & maintenance plant based technical resource with focus on world leading high purity gas manufacture, purification, and packaging. This individual provides project engineering and project execution knowledge and skills to address issues relating to process performance, product quality, productivity, new process start-up, process improvement, operations support and safety.

The Engineering Manager also provides project execution on internal capital projects based at the local manufacturing site. This role interfaces with E&SG Commercial Development and Engineering, SHEQ, and Business Development groups.

• 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
• Additional compensation may vary depending on the position and organizational level
• Salary Range – $ 88,875 to $ 130,350 (commensurate with industry experience)

• Acts as the lead technical representative in HAZOPs and design reviews
• Participates on project and technical teams providing technical guidance to plant operations, project teams and other process engineers.
• Design and develop project plans (new systems, upgrades, efficiency improvements, and maintenance projects) and execute the plan, using available resources, while maintaining strong timeline and cost controls in order to achieve safety, quality, and business requirements
• Develops system designs for ultra-high purity gas purification, handling and disposal
• Establishes technical system requirements by reviewing product requirements, customer specifications, and performance standards
• Establishes and maintains plant document control standards to ensure change and revision control
• Develops software / controls narratives and works with system integrators during software development
• Ensures compliance with Linde policy and government regulations
• Participate in final field safety inspections

• Direct Supervision and management of plant engineering staff, and contract engineers verifying compliance to Linde standards.
• Improving production plant performance by driving process improvements. These improvements will include tracking and eliminating downtime, equipment reliability and integrity, improving maintenance, improving first pass yield, increasing production rates.
• Design and develop project plans (new systems, upgrades, efficiency improvements, and maintenance projects) and execute the plan, using available resources, while maintaining strong timeline and cost controls in order to achieve safety, quality, and business requirements.
• Manage project budgets, up to $1MM US, with a cumulative budget of $1MM-$3MM.
• Auditable compliance with OSHA PSM, and EPA RMP standards and policies, plus proactive collaboration with operators and plant management to address safety and quality concerns.
• Provide expertise and ensure compliance to applicable building, electrical, and fire prevention codes, as well as alignment to industry standards (e.g. CGA, ISO).
• Responsible to transfer projects from the Engineering Phase to Operations. Including 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.
• Collaborative and proactive attitude towards safety and quality standards.
  
  - Supervise contractors and vendors complying with all Linde Golden Rule and appropriate safety requirements
• Focus on best practices related to capital equipment cost savings, reduced maintenance costs, and enhanced system reliability.
• Support the implementation of Lean projects

• The Engineering Manager must recruit, hire and develop personnel to form a high performance team that maximizes productivity and ensures highest levels of safety and…