Production Supervisor

Production Supervisor

Location: Muscatine, IA (ADI) - Filling industrial - Dry-ice

Airgas is seeking a Production/Plant Supervisor for one of our 7 Dry Ice facilities. 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.

Coordinates and guides the safe start-up, shutdown, and efficient operation of the dry 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.

Interviews and welcomes new production associates to the team.

Completes written evaluations and annual reviews of production associates.

Guides, develops, and mentors production associates to foster alignment and 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 collaborates to resolve all safety hazards and quality deficiencies.

Operates a forklift on an occasional basis to meet production needs.

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.

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.