Production Supervisor

Airgas • Hopewell, VA

23d • Onsite

About The Position

Airgas is seeking a Production Supervisor for the night shift of one of our Dry Ice facilities. The Production Supervisor will guide Plant Operators in tasks such as production, packaging of dry ice, shipping preparation, and loading/unloading products in commercial trucks. Coordinates and guides the safe operation, start-up, and shutdown of the dry ice plant while managing team tasks like production, packaging, and shipping preparation. Coordinates with the local branch to ensure production resources (labor, materials, and equipment) match production demand. Communicates operational status on a continual basis to the Plant and Branch Managers. Interviews and welcomes new production associates to the team, later completing written evaluations and annual reviews. Mentors, trains, and guides production associates to ensure alignment with Airgas safety, quality, and operational policies. Manages and monitors supply inventories to ensure that proper materials are on-hand for production needs. Identifies and facilitates the correction of all safety hazards and quality deficiencies, occasionally operating a forklift to meet production needs. Works 70% of the time within an unconditioned work space (requiring PPE and protective gloves for handling cold dry ice) and 30% of the time in an office setting. Remains available for required on-call and shift work.

Requirements

• A High School diploma combined with extensive experience, specifically including three (3) years of supervising 10+ production workers in an industrial setting.
• Strong decision-making skills to enforce company policies, plant procedures, and discipline staff in a fair, professional manner.
• Very good written/verbal communication for basic reports.
• Organizational skills to manage personnel files, time tracking, and inventory.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, email).
• Higher-level math skills necessary for budgeting and cost control.
• Ability to work and lead a team safely in a noisy environment with elevated CO_2 vapor.
• Physical capability to occasionally lift 5–50 lb. Dry Ice blocks.

Nice To Haves

• An Associate's degree is preferred.
• Prior knowledge of operating specific ice plant machinery (block presses, saws, pelletizers, and valves).
• An active forklift certification.

Responsibilities

• Guide Plant Operators in production, packaging of dry ice, shipping preparation, and loading/unloading products in commercial trucks.
• Coordinate and guide the safe operation, start-up, and shutdown of the dry ice plant.
• Manage team tasks such as production, packaging, and shipping preparation.
• Coordinate with the local branch to ensure production resources match production demand.
• Communicate operational status on a continual basis to the Plant and Branch Managers.
• Interview and welcome new production associates, completing written evaluations and annual reviews.
• Mentor, train, and guide production associates to ensure alignment with Airgas safety, quality, and operational policies.
• Manage and monitor supply inventories to ensure proper materials are on-hand for production needs.
• Identify and facilitate the correction of all safety hazards and quality deficiencies.
• Occasionally operate a forklift to meet production needs.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance.
• 14-week paid child birth benefit.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match.
• Tuition Assistance.
• Paid Holidays.
• Vacation.
• Sick time.
• Short-term and long-term disability.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Pre-tax commuter transportation benefit.
• Parental leave.
• Floating holidays.
• Jury duty and funeral/bereavement leave.
• Discounted college tuition for eligible employees’ dependents.
• Airgas Scholarship Program for dependent children.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED