Production Supervisor

Airgas•Hopewell, VA

63d•Hybrid

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. This role involves coordinating and guiding the safe operation, start-up, and shutdown of the dry ice plant while managing team tasks. The supervisor will also coordinate with the local branch to ensure production resources match demand, communicate operational status to management, interview and evaluate new production associates, and mentor/train the team on safety, quality, and operational policies. Additionally, the role includes managing supply inventories, identifying and correcting safety hazards and quality deficiencies, and occasionally operating a forklift. The position requires working 70% of the time in an unconditioned workspace and 30% in an office setting, and remaining available for 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, plus organizational skills to manage personnel files, time tracking, and inventory.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, email) and 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, including the 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

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.
Remains available for required on-call and shift work.