Heartland Spinning Supervisor (Days)

Air Products•St. Louis, MO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Heartland Spinning Supervisor has broad responsibility for day-shift operations within an assigned spinning production area at Air Products’ St. Louis Membrane Solutions manufacturing facility. The supervisor is the front-line leader accountable for translating production schedules into shift-level execution, maintaining process discipline, and developing team capability. The facility produces hollow-fiber membrane on spinning lines, with operations covering material handling, chemical handling, autonomous maintenance, process sampling and data collection, and mechanical operations related to line operation. The supervisor is the first dedicated supervisory role in the assigned area. Working team leads report to this position while also carrying production responsibilities. The supervisor owns supervisory decision-making, performance management, and escalation, and relies on team leads for on-floor coordination and real-time communication with technicians. The role requires continuous awareness of line performance, prompt responses to process deviations and equipment issues, and ensuring technicians follow work instructions and quality standards. Areas comprise 4–6 spinning lines and approximately 16–24 team members, with process requirements varying by equipment, fiber type, polymer chemistry, and product mix. The position leads day-shift operations and maintains structured handoffs to night-shift supervisors. It coordinates with Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, Tooling, and Continuous Improvement to resolve production issues, support investigations, and implement corrective actions. The supervisor also supports production growth by developing team leads and technicians and integrating new lines and equipment safely and effectively. Air Products describes its culture as inclusive and offers competitive pay and benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance beginning on the first day of employment; a 401(k) with a 100% vested company core contribution and match; paid vacation, holidays, and sick time; paid parental leave; backup child and adult care; adoption assistance; flexible spending accounts; life and supplemental accidental death and dismemberment insurance; legal and identity-theft coverage; an employee assistance program; and other supplemental benefits.

Requirements

At least 5 years of manufacturing experience with demonstrated supervisory or team lead experience.
High school diploma or GED.
Valid driver’s license and good driving record.
Excellent face-to-face and written communication skills for working with operators, maintenance personnel, technical support, management, and internal and external stakeholders.
Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, including the ability to identify, analyze, and resolve tooling-related process conditions.
Strong mechanical aptitude and hands-on knowledge of tooling fabrication, maintenance, and calibration.
Excellent attention to detail, organization, and ability to analyze, interpret, and communicate data and trends.
Safety focus and understanding of applicable government EHS regulations and the company’s Global EHS policies and procedures.
Continuous improvement mindset and familiarity with Lean, Root Cause Analysis, and other continuous improvement tools.
Excellent people skills and a passion for excellence.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree in a related technical discipline, such as Manufacturing, Engineering Technology, or Process Technology; preferred but not required.
Knowledge of quality systems and the requirements of ISO 9001:2015; preferred but not required.
SAP experience; preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Ensure the safety of personnel in the assigned area by demonstrating leadership in the Basic Safety Process, enforcing EHS standards and company policies, leading daily safety observations and pre-shift safety communications, and pursuing improvements toward zero-injury targets.
Direct day-shift operations to meet production schedule, output, yield, utilization, and schedule-adherence targets; coordinate schedules, work assignments, and staffing; and escalate resource or equipment constraints to the Production Manager.
Maintain process discipline and fiber quality by ensuring technicians follow work instructions and process parameters, monitoring real-time quality data, responding to yield deviations and out-of-specification conditions, and supporting root cause analysis and corrective actions.
Set performance expectations and coach team members; lead day-to-day performance management; develop working team leads; support new-hire onboarding and skills development; apply plant policies consistently; and foster accountability, engagement, and continuous learning.
Provide complete and accurate shift handoffs to the incoming night-shift supervisor covering production status, equipment issues, safety concerns, quality holds, and pending actions; maintain shift logs and supporting documentation.
Support production growth and capacity expansion by integrating new spinning lines and equipment, scaling staffing and skills, and coordinating safe, quality-focused commissioning and ramp-up with Engineering and the Production Manager.
Ensure spinning operations meet AS9100 and ISO 9001 requirements, maintain process documentation, support internal and external audits, and work with the EHS&Q organization to maintain certification readiness.
Lead and participate in continuous improvement activities in safety, quality, and productivity; communicate issues and information to teams and leaders; and support Stable Operations and Waste Reduction initiatives.
Coordinate with Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, Tooling, and Continuous Improvement teams to resolve production issues and implement corrective actions.

Benefits

Affordable medical, dental, and vision insurance beginning on day one of employment.
401(k) with 100% vested company core contribution and match.
Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time.
Paid parental leave of up to four weeks for both parents.
Backup child and adult care benefit.
Adoption assistance.
Flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent daycare expenses.
Life insurance, including company-paid AD&D, and supplemental AD&D.
Legal plan and identity theft coverage.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Additional supplemental benefits.