Operations Manager

Company: Praxair-USIG
Location: Tonawanda
Posted on: November 18, 2021

Job Description:

About Linde: Linde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company with 2020 sales of $27 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. For more information about the company and its products and services, please visit www.linde.com. Job Overview: This position works with management to ensure maximum efficiency in all aspects of operations support processes including a key focus in process improvements and initiatives.-- This role will manage the Operations Support Specialists functions and will seek continuous improvement opportunities identified through collaboration with field and other support functions.-- This position will use required judgment in processing/sharing highly sensitive payroll and personnel information. Relationships: This position reports to the Compliance Director working in a role which influences and leads others with and without having direct personnel management responsibilities. This position will act as an internal consultant for operations management, payroll, and labor professionals to provide key analytical and compliance guidance as needed by these key clients.-- Primary Responsibilities:

• Develop and lead team of professionals that are the go-to people for operations support, including HR administration for non-exempts, Kronos, SAPHRON, and non-exempt pay practices.--
• Develop and lead team of professionals that understand requirements to complete all board of pharmacy permitting, administration of pipeline billing system, FCC licensing, FMCSA and PHMSA drug screen requirements, etc.
• Lead SAPHRON administrator for LG US.
• Identify opportunities to support regional operations organization goals through field collaboration.-- Lead communication around identified opportunities.
• Identify opportunities to streamline the team---s work processes.
• Manage special projects.
• Ensure efficient administration of non-exempt on-boarding, terminations, and transfers.-- Identify opportunities to reduce the time to onboard technicians and mechanics.
• Ensure team understands and applies internal rules to ensure payroll is completed correctly.-- Develop robust management system and tools to monitor payroll to ensure accuracy.
• Ensure payroll audits are completed for plants and identify trends in payroll non-compliance. Job Requirements:Qualifications:
  • Bachelor---s degree in business management, engineering, or equivalent is required.
  • Strong leadership skills.
  • Proven ability to manage through change.
  • Understands how to handle resistance and completes tasks and projects regardless of setbacks.
  • Strong problem-solving skills are required.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Proven ability to prioritize tasks and meet team deadlines.
  • Accessibility during off hours is required.
  • High level proficiency with Microsoft office, including Word and Excel with focus on pivot table analytics.
  • Strong Multitasking, follow up, and organization skills are required.
  • Experience with payroll, Kronos, or SAPHRON is a plus. 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.

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