Production/Plant Supervisor

Airgas•Dundalk, MD

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production/Plant Supervisor supervises the day to day activities for a segment within the industrial, specialty and medical distribution and gas filling operations of a production location. This position assists with managing all gas cylinder processing, ultrasonic testing, and compliance with all Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Department of Transportation (DOT), Occupational Health & Safety Administration (OSHA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), SAFECORE, and other business related compliance activities.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED.
2 years of demonstrated experience working in a leadership role within a distribution environment.
Intermediate knowledge of Google suite applications and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel).
Strong analytical skills and a thorough understanding of how to leverage metrics and related tools to improve production efficiency and effectiveness.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Communication skills that ensure a smooth flow of information between self and others through clear speaking and writing, encouragement of open expression of ideas, and effective listening.
Demonstrated knowledge of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division in all units of measure using whole numbers, fractions and decimals.
Ability to compute rate, ratios, and percent.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Self-starter; self-motivated; well organized; ability to work independently.
Detail oriented with the ability to complete handwritten compliance documentation neatly and accurately.
Demonstrated dedication to product quality and customer satisfaction

Nice To Haves

Prior technical experience with compressed gases, gas analysis and gas lab equipment.
Prior experience utilizing SAP

Responsibilities

Supervises the activities of 2 or more plant production associates to accomplish job duties.
Partners with other Plant Supervisors to ensure smooth day-to-day operations.
Promotes a strong safety and compliance culture correcting unsafe acts or conditions without delay.
Assigns task to workers according to customers’ needs, current stock levels and worker’s expertise.
Studies production schedules and estimates worker-hour requirements for completion of job assignments.
Maintains time and production records.
Interprets company policies to workers and enforces safety regulations.
Implements measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, quality of product, and changes working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of work crew.
Initiates or suggests plans to motivate workers to achieve work goals.
Analyzes and resolves work problems, or assists workers in solving work problems.
Recommends or initiates associate actions, such as new hires, promotions, transfers, discharges, performance improvement and disciplinary measures.
Trains new workers and cross trains employees to continue production during personnel shortages.
Provides assistance to the Plant Manager with regard to planning and managing capital investments.
Coordinates the proper inventory levels of supplies and equipment.
Additional duties and projects as may be assigned.