Production Supervisor

About the role

We are hiring a Production Supervisor for the night shift of one of our Dry Ice facilities in Hopewell, VA. The position requires a high school diploma combined with extensive experience supervising 10+ production workers in an industrial setting.

Responsibilities

• Guide Plant Operators in tasks such as production, packaging of dry ice, shipping preparation, and loading/unloading products in commercial trucks.
• Cookpilot and guide the safe operation, start-up, and shutdown of the dry ice plant while managing team tasks like production, packaging, and shipping preparation.
• Cookpilot with the local branch to ensure production resources (labor, materials, and equipment) match production demand.
• Communicate operational status on a continual basis to the Plant and Branch Managers.
• Interview and welcome new production associates to the team, later 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 that proper materials are on-hand for production needs.
• Identify and facilitate the correction of all safety hazards and quality deficiencies, occasionally operating a forklift to meet production needs.
• Work 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.
• Remain available for required on-call and shift work.

Requirements

• Education & Experience: A High School diploma combined with extensive experience, specifically including three (3) years of supervising 10+ production workers in an industrial setting.
• Leadership & Discipline: Strong decision-making skills to enforce company policies, plant procedures, and discipline staff in a fair, professional manner.
• Administration & Communication: Very good written/verbal communication for basic reports, plus organizational skills to manage personnel files, time tracking, and inventory.
• Math & Computer Literacy: Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, email) and higher-level math skills necessary for budgeting and cost control.

Preferred Qualifications

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

Benefits

• Comprehensive Family Benefits: Airgas offers a full benefits package designed to support your whole life, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance.
• Support for Parents: We offer a 14-week paid child birth benefit to support growing families.
• Future Security: 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match, Tuition Assistance, Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick time.
• Early Access: Your benefits start after just 30 days of employment.

Pay

$30.50/hr

Schedule

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.