Production Supervisor at Airgas, Inc. in Hopkinsville, Kentucky

Job Description:

Description

Position Title: Production Supervisor

Location: Hopkinsville, KY

Work Shift: Nights

Pay: $25/hr

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?

Airgas is seeking a Production Supervisor for one of our 7 Dry Ice facilities. The Production Supervisor will supervise Plant Operators in tasks such as production, packaging of dry ice, shipping preparation, and loading/unloading products in commercial trucks. In this full time position, you will benefit from competitive compensation with full benefits - medical, dental, vision, and 401k.

• Supervises the safe start-up, shutdown, and efficient operation of the dry ice plant.


• Coordinates with 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 hires new production associates.


• Completes written evaluations and annual reviews of production associates.


• Leads, trains, and disciplines production associates to ensure compliance with Airgas policies and procedures.


• Tracks supply inventories to ensure that proper materials are on-hand for production needs.


• Knows and complies with all safety and quality policies and procedures.


• Identifies and facilitates the correction of all safety hazards and quality deficiencies.


• Operates a forklift on an occasional basis to meet production needs.

What is the work environment like?

• 70% of the time within an unconditioned work space (i.e. warm in summer, cool in winter). Hazards required the use of personal protective equipment (i.e. hardhat, safety glasses, hearing protection, and safety shoes). Dry ice is extremely cold, and therefore requires that gloves be worn when directly handling dry ice.


• 30% of the time in an office setting (i.e. desk/computer station.


• On-call and shift work required.

Qualifications

Are you a MATCH?

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Associates degree preferred. (High School diploma considered in conjunction with extensive, relevant experience).


• Three (3) years' experience in a supervisory role of more than 10 production personnel in an industrial environment.


• Self-starter, able to effectively supervise work teams to meet the production demands.


• Decision making to execute company policies and plant procedures.


• Organizational skills to facilitate inventory management, personnel files, and time management.


• Discipline associates in a fair and professional manner.


• Very good written and verbal skills and the ability to complete basic reports.


• Higher level math skills (beyond add, subtract, multiply, divide) to provide input for budgets, cost control, and inventory.


• Comfortable with computer systems and software packages such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and e-mail.


• Knowledgeable in operating ice plant equipment (block press, saws, packaging, pelletizers, valves, etc.).


• Function safely in a noisy environment with safe, but elevated, levels of CO2 vapor present in the facility. Supervise a floor production staff of 10 people in the same environment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Essential job function requires occasional lifting and manipulation of dry ice blocks ranging in weight from 5 - 50 pounds each.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this job function. They are not an exhaustive list of all duties and other reasonably related duties could be assigned.s.

About Airgas

Airgas, an Air Liquide company, is a leading U.S. supplier of industrial, medical and specialty gases, as well as hardgoods and related products; one of the largest U.S. suppliers of safety products.

Through the passion and diversity of its 18,000 associates, Airgas fosters a culture of safety, customer success, sustainability and innovation. Airgas associates are empowered to share ideas, take initiative and make decisions.

Airgas is a subsidiary of Air Liquide, a world leader in gases, technologies and services for Industry and Health. Air Liquide is present in 78 countries with approximately 64,500 associates globally.

Join us for a stimulating experience: you'll find a world of learning and development opportunities where inventiveness is at the heart of what we do, in an open, collaborative and respectful environment.

Your differences enhance our performance

At Airgas, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.

We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability or any other protected characteristic. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.

EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability

Job

: Operations

Employee Status

: Regular

Primary Location

: United States-Kentucky-Hopkinsville-42240

Schedule

: Full-time

Job Posting

: Jul 22, 2021, 6:28:43 PM Apply Now