Production Supervisor (Night Shift)

R10077794 Production Supervisor (Night Shift) (Open)

Location:

La Porte, TX - Strang Rd - Filling industrial - Dry-ice

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?

The Production Supervisor of Night Shift will provide direct supervision of labor and daily management of the dry ice production operation.

This position will be working on the night shift.

Schedule: Sunday through Wednesday

6pm to 6am

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supervises the safe start-up, shutdown, and efficient operation of the 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.
• 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 to meet production needs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• 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.

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Are you a MATCH?

EDUCATION:

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

EXPERIENCE:

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

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

• 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.).

MENTAL DEMANDS

• 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.

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Benefits

We care about and support all Airgas associates. This is evident not only through our competitive compensation but also through a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision plans, vacation, sick time, floating holidays, and paid holidays for full-time employees. 

We provide a progressive parental leave package for our eligible Airgas parents, offering generous paid time off for the birth or placement of children. 

Additionally, we offer our employees a 401k plan with company matching funds, tuition reimbursement, discounted college tuition for employees’ dependents, and an Airgas Scholarship Program.

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Your DIFFERENCES enhance our PERFORMANCE

At Airgas, we are committed to building a 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, sex