Linde Advanced Material Technologies Inc.
Plant Manager
Indianapolis, IN, United States | req28422
What you will enjoy doing*

• You will lead all plant operations with full accountability for safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance.
• You will develop and execute site strategy, aligning production, capacity, and resources with business objectives.
• You will own workforce strategy across the plant, including organizational design, staffing, and overtime optimization.
• You will lead and develop managers and supervisors, building leadership capability and succession pipelines.
• You will apply, own, and drive the Lean Production System across the site, embedding a lean-forward culture, eliminating waste, and ensuring sustained adoption of continuous improvement and standard work practices.
• You will manage plant financial performance, including budget ownership, cost control, and productivity improvements.
• You will lead cross-functional alignment and transformation initiatives, while executing additional responsibilities based on business needs.

What makes you great

• PhD with 5+ years of related experience, OR Master's degree with 8+ years, OR Bachelor's degree with 10+ years, OR 16+ years of directly related manufacturing experience.
• Proven experience leading large-scale manufacturing operations with full accountability for safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
• Demonstrated success leading leaders and building high-performing leadership teams.
• Strong expertise in Lean Production System principles, with the ability to apply, own, and drive enterprise-level improvements and cultural adoption.
• Strong financial and business acumen, including budget and cost management.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and cross-functional influence skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Demonstrates leadership behaviors including humility, transparency, accountability, and continuous learning.

Why you will love working with us
Linde Advanced Material Technologies, formerly Praxair Surface Technologies, is a company that revolutionizes industries through innovative materials and surface coatings. We are leaders in advanced materials and offer metal powders, sputtering targets, and surface coatings that enhance performance across various sectors. Our strong focus on innovation is evident in our superior technologies for the aerospace, energy, semiconductor, automotive, and industrial industries.

Linde employees learn and abide the Linde Code of Ethics and Code of Conduct by demonstrating honesty, integrity, professionalism in all communications, actions, and decisions.
What we offer you!
At Linde, the sky is not the limit. If you're looking to build a career where your work reaches beyond your job description and betters the people with whom you work, the communities we serve, and the world in which we all live, at Linde, your opportunities are limitless. Be Linde. Be Limitless.

Linde offers competitive compensation and an outstanding benefits package. Enjoy access to health, dental, disability, and life insurance, paid holidays and vacation, 401(k) matching, pension benefits, an employee discount program, and opportunities for educational and professional growth. Additional compensation may vary depending on the position and organizational level. Build your future with us while making an impact every day!
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We are looking forward to receiving your complete application.
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.

Linde Advanced Material Technologies Inc. abides by applicable export control laws includingthe Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and the International Traffic inArms Regulations (ITAR) in accordance with the company's export controlprocedures. As such, persons considered for this position must be eithera U.S. Citizen, Permanent Resident (green card holder) or otherwiseclassifiable as a U.S. person under relevant regulations.

Linde Advanced Material Technologies Inc. acts responsibly towards its shareholders, business partners, employees, society and the environment in every one of its business areas, regions and locations across the globe. The company is committed to technologies and products that unite the goals of customer value and sustainable development.

*The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Therefore employees assigned may be required to perform additional job tasks required by the manager.
#LI-AMDYou will lead all plant operations with full accountability for safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance.You will develop and execute site strategy, aligning production, capacity, and resources with business objectives.You will own workforce strategy across the plant, including organizational design, staffing, and overtime optimization.You will lead and develop managers and supervisors, building leadership capability and succession pipelines.You will apply, own, and drive the Lean Production System across the site, embedding a lean-forward culture, eliminating waste, and ensuring sustained adoption of continuous improvement and standard work practices.You will manage plant financial performance, including budget ownership, cost control, and productivity improvements.You will lead cross-functional alignment and transformation initiatives, while executing additional responsibilities based on business needs.