Production Supervisor (Night)

About the Role

Airgas is hiring a Production Supervisor for the night shift at one of our Dry Ice facilities in Hopewell, VA. 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.

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 operates a forklift to meet production needs.
• Works 70% of the time within an unconditioned workspace (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

• 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 CO2 vapor, including the physical capability to occasionally lift 5–50 lb. Dry Ice blocks.

Qualifications

• Preferred: Associate's degree.
• Preferred: Prior knowledge of operating specific ice plant machinery (block presses, saws, pelletizers, and valves).
• Preferred: Active forklift certification.

Pay

$30.50/hr

Benefits

• Comprehensive Family Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance.
• Support for Parents: 14-week paid child birth benefit.
• Future Security: 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match, Tuition Assistance, Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick time.
• Early Access: Benefits start after just 30 days of employment.
• Sign-on Bonus: $2,500*

*Terms and conditions apply.

Location

Hopewell, VA