Assistant Plant Manager

Linde Gas & Equipment Inc. is seeking an Assistant Plant Manager
- Specialty Products to join our team.

Location:

Pasadena, TX. The Assistant Plant Manager supports the Plant Manager in leading daily operations of a specialty gas production and cylinder filling facility. This role ensures safe, efficient, and compliant plant activities while driving operational excellence, quality performance, and employee development. The Assistant Plant Manager acts as second-in-command for plant operations and assumes leadership responsibilities in the Plant Manager’s absence.

• 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

• Responsible for site personnel safety, capital assets, and the environment.
• Supervise operators, technicians, and support staff in coordination with the Plant Manager.
• Ensure full adherence to OSHA, EPA, DOT, and industry-specific gas safety standards (e.g., CGA, NFPA). Lead and participate in local safety programs and initiatives, including regular site safety and toolbox meetings.
• Promote a strong safety culture through training, audits, and corrective action programs.
• Participate in incident investigations, identify root causes, and support the implementation of corrective and preventive measures.
• Build, develop, and lead a high performing team with the talents and characteristics to achieve site and company goals.
• Foster a cooperative, team environment, conducive to diverse backgrounds and open exchange of ideas, with timely and constructive feedback aimed at continuous employee development.
• Monitor key operational KPIs: production output, scrap rates, downtime, on-time delivery, and gas purity performance.
• Optimize resource allocation, personnel scheduling, and material flow to meet customer demand.
• Coach and develop team members, fostering cross-training and operational discipline.
• Develops and ensures appropriate production planning and scheduling to meet short- and long-term production demands and on-time delivery to customers.
• Demonstrates working knowledge to support ISO 9001, 17025 and 17034 accreditations by maintaining operational discipline to meet these requirements.
• Continually strives to meet customer expectations and promptly address discrepancies to prevent recurrence.
• Develops and maintains relationships with the commercial team and customers to help define and steer new business opportunities.
• Provides assurance and data to current and future customers regarding process capabilities, capacity, and supply chain integrity.
• Oversee maintenance activities and ensure high equipment reliability through preventive programs.
• Communicates site and division performance to local personnel.

• A bachelor’s degree, preferably in Engineering or Chemistry.
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience and demonstrated skills in Specialty Gas Operations.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Operations Management; previous plant laboratory or production management experience is preferred.
• Demonstrated commitment to Safety and Environmental policies and principles.
• Strong record of building and developing high performance teams.
• Experience controlling and monitoring plant operating budgets and P&L management experience.
• Quality management experience in an environment with a focus on process control and continuous improvement, preferably in the ISO framework.
• Proficiency with ERP systems, production planning tools, and Microsoft Office.

Linde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company with 2024 sales of $33 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, decarbonize and protect our planet. Linde Gas & Equipment Inc. (LG&E) is part of the largest Welding, Industrial, Medical, and Specialty Gases companies in the U.S. We…