Production Supervisor (Night)

Airgas•Muscatine, IA

2d•$71,000 - $85,000•Onsite

About The Position

Airgas is hiring a Night Shift Production Supervisor at its Muscatine, Iowa dry-ice filling operation. The supervisor guides day-to-day production activities and supervises plant operators responsible for producing and packaging dry ice, preparing shipments, and loading and unloading commercial trucks. The role supports and guides two or more production associates, coordinates assignments based on customer needs, inventory, and associate strengths, and reviews schedules and team capacity to complete work sustainably. The supervisor maintains production and time records, manages supplies and equipment inventory, and develops load sheets for production loaders. The position promotes a strong safety culture by addressing hazards, reinforcing company policies and procedures, and ensuring proper use of personal protective equipment and compliance with applicable regulations. It also supports improvements in production methods, equipment performance, and product quality; resolves team challenges; onboards and cross-trains associates; provides feedback and supports staffing actions; and assists the Plant Manager with planning and managing capital investments. The schedule is 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. on a three-on, two-off rotation. On-call and shift work are required. The work environment is approximately 70% unconditioned production space and 30% office setting. The role includes occasional lifting and handling of dry-ice blocks weighing 5 to 50 pounds.

Requirements

High school diploma combined with extensive experience.
Three years of experience supervising 10 or more production workers in an industrial setting.
Strong decision-making skills to enforce company policies and plant procedures and discipline staff fairly and professionally.
Very good written and verbal communication skills for basic reports.
Organizational skills to manage personnel files, time tracking, and inventory.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and email.
Higher-level math skills for budgeting and cost control.
Ability to work safely and lead a team in a noisy environment with elevated CO2 vapor.
Ability to occasionally lift and handle dry-ice blocks weighing 5 to 50 pounds.
Ability to work on-call and on a shift schedule.

Nice To Haves

Associate's degree.
Prior knowledge of ice plant machinery such as block presses, saws, pelletizers, and valves.
Active forklift certification.

Responsibilities

Guide day-to-day activities in industrial, specialty, and medical distribution and gas-filling operations.
Supervise and guide plant operators in dry-ice production and packaging, shipment preparation, and loading and unloading commercial trucks.
Support and guide two or more production associates in achieving team goals.
Promote safety and address unsafe acts or conditions; reinforce company policies, safety standards, standard operating procedures, and regulations.
Coordinate assignments based on customer needs, stock levels, and associate strengths.
Review production schedules and team capacity, and maintain time and production records.
Improve production methods, equipment performance, and product quality.
Help resolve team challenges and support collaborative solutions.
Recommend or initiate associate actions, onboard new hires, provide feedback, support professional growth, and cross-train the team.
Assist the Plant Manager with planning and managing facility capital investments.
Coordinate inventory levels of supplies and equipment.
Develop load sheets for production loaders to support reliable, timely customer deliveries.