Linde Gas Equipment Inc.

Associate Director, SHE Continuous Improvement

Location: The Woodlands, TX

Linde Gas Equipment Inc. (LGE) is seeking an Associate Director, Safety, Health, Environmental Services (SHE) Continuous Improvement to join our team located in The Woodlands, TX.

The Associate Director, Facility Safety Operational Discipline (FSOD) and SHE Continuous Improvement is a senior leader within the Safety, Health Environmental (SHE) function, responsible for driving enterprise-wide operational discipline and sustainable safety performance across all facilities. This role serves as the national owner of the FSOD program and leads strategic initiatives to modernize, standardize, and improve foundational SHE systems that impact field operations, compliance, and risk reduction.

With direct influence over cross-functional teams and operational leaders business-wide, the Associate Director aligns SHE strategies with business objectives, builds frontline capability, and ensures that safety and operational discipline are embedded into daily routines. This position is a key driver in transforming safety culture, enhancing organizational reliability, and enabling continuous improvement across Linde’s industrial operations.

What we offer you

Competitive compensationComprehensive benefit plan (medical, dental, vision and more)401(k) retirement savings planPaid time off (vacation, holidays, PTO)Employee discount programsCareer growth opportunities

Responsibilities

Enterprise Leadership of FSOD:
Own the design, deployment, and continuous improvement of the national FSOD program. Define strategic direction, success metrics, and program standards to ensure consistent application across all facilities and regions.Operational Discipline Culture Change:
Partner with regional SHE, operations, and plant management teams to embed operational discipline as a business expectation. Drive cultural transformation by integrating FSOD principles into site-level leadership routines and business performance reviews.Performance Monitoring Risk Reduction:
Develop and lead FSOD dashboards and reporting systems. Analyze trends and systemic risks using data from observations, assessments, and incidents. Facilitate structured root cause analysis and follow-through on business-wide corrective actions.Continuous Improvement Program Leadership:
Lead the SHE continuous improvement portfolio using Lean, Six Sigma, and structured problem-solving tools. Facilitate kaizen events, develop maturity roadmaps, and implement sustainable changes to safety systems and workflows.System Modernization Standardization:
Lead efforts to digitize and modernize key SHE management systems, including FSOD reporting, facility safety assessments, and corrective action tracking. Standardize safety audit protocols and develop enterprise training solutions.Cross-Functional Collaboration:
Influence and support senior operations, engineering, and quality leaders to align safety initiatives with business priorities. Identify and scale best practices across plants and functions.Capability Development:
Coach SHE and operations leaders on leading with operational discipline. Build capability in observation quality, hazard identification, risk control, and frontline safety leadership.Executive Support Reporting:
Serve as a strategic advisor to the SHE Director and leadership team. Provide data-driven insights and recommendations that shape policy, resourcing, and national initiatives.