Production Supervisor

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. Air Liquide is present in 78 countries with approximately 64,500 associates globally.

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.

The Production Supervisor assumes primary responsibility for all aspects of filling and cylinder handling. This position supervises and leads associates in the safe unloading and loading of cylinders onto trucks and/or filling of Acetylene gas cylinders to ensure adequate supply levels are maintained to meet daily customer demand. The Production Supervisor promotes safety, teamwork, and Airgas policies at all times.

• Responsible for adherence to company policies including safety and the use of personal protective equipment.

• Adheres to and assures compliance with the Code of Conduct/Handbook, policies and procedures, and all applicable rules, regulations, and standards promulgated by Federal, State, and other applicable agencies or regulating bodies.

• Ensures safety rules are strictly observed and safety training is regularly scheduled, conducted & documented, corrects unsafe practices or conditions without delay, promotes safety awareness of employees, and creates a mechanism in which the supervisors are actively participating and held accountable.

• Ensures any accident and/or injury is reported to management and safety immediately. At times may lead the shifts daily safety meetings.

• Leads plant associates engaged in the operation, production, and movement of acetylene gas packaging.

• Ensures accurate and sufficient inventory to fulfill customer demand.

• Provides appropriate training to plant associates to ensure adequate and consistent production levels are meeting customer demands.

• Ensures adequate cylinder supply to fulfill customer orders.

• Documents and communicates any product shortages in shift recap to next shift supervisor/management.

• Supervises associates responsible for counting and loading of all cylinders on/off of company trucks.

• Assists in production recordkeeping, including daily data entry in SAP and Google Sheets.

• Responsible for shipping and receiving of cylinders into the acetylene plant and to customers (internal / external).

• Responsible for cylinder count accuracy and plant inventory accuracy.

• Day shift supervisor is responsible for completing customs paperwork for products shipped outside of the United States.

• Fosters a conducive environment with a diversified team.

• Recruits, retains, and develops the associates in the plant to achieve positive efficient results.

• Provides coaching and corrective action promptly, to ensure that poor performers are identified, documented and improved to acceptable performance, or released.

• May load cylinders onto vehicles manually or with the aid of material handling equipment.

• Operates a forklift and other equipment as required to move material.

• Transfers plant cylinders to different buildings using a forklift or hand cart.

• Performs backup duties for other employees during vacations and other periods of personnel shortage.

• All employees are expected to perform any reasonable work request that falls within the qualifications but not specifically described.

Required Education

• High school degree or the equivalent preferred, with two to three years related experience in similar industry and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required Length & Type of Experience:

• Minimum of three to five years industry related experience and/or training.

• Experience and working knowledge of cylinder fill operations or similar industrial production industry.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Must be proficient in operation of forklift and maintain appropriate forklift certifications.

• Must be able to work flexible hours and meet customer needs.

• Ability to work independently and under some pressure to meet deadlines.

• Demonstrates a clear and effective speaking manner for the purpose of explaining information to customers and employees.

• Experience leading teams in a production environment.

• Must be able to wear required personal protective equipment and operate in a drug-free workplace.

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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, 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.

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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; and a leading U.S. supplier of ammonia products and process chemicals. 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 healthcare. Present in 60 countries with approximately 66,500 employees, Air Liquide serves more than 4 million customers and patients.

Join us for a stimulating experience: At Airgas, you matter and so does the work you do. As a member of our team, you play an important role in the success of your team, making sure our products are created sustainably and delivered safely and efficiently. In turn, you'll find a welcoming workplace where you're valued for who you are and where you can fill your potential while growing a fulfilling career - whatever path you choose.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Information

We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

Airgas, an Air Liquide Company is a Government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

Airgas does not discriminate against qualified applicants with disabilities, and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to the known disabilities of such individuals so as to ensure equal access to benefits and privileges of employment. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact us by email at us-accommodationrequest@airgas.com.

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