Production Supervisor

Production Supervisor

Airgas is hiring for a Production Supervisor in Cheyenne, WY! 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.

The Production Supervisor will:

• Coordinate and guide the safe operation, start-up, and shutdown of the dry ice plant while managing team tasks like production, packaging, and shipping preparation.
• Coordinate 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.

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.

Physical Demands:

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

Required Qualifications:

• 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.
• Environment & Physical Demands: Ability to work and lead a team safely in a noisy environment with elevated CO_2 vapor, including the physical capability to occasionally lift 550 lb. Dry Ice blocks.

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.