Airgas Incorporated

Production Supervisor

Airgas Incorporated$75K — $90K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years in distribution or industrial production experience.
  • 1+ year of leadership experience.
  • Forklift operation proficiency with certifications.

Responsibilities

  • Lead day-to-day activities within production operations.
  • Cultivate a culture of safety and compliance.
  • Guide team tasks based on customer needs and resources.
  • Review production schedules and team capacity for efficient task completion.
  • Ensure team training and onboarding for continuous production.
  • Collaborate on improvements in production methods and crew effectiveness.
  • Assist with capital planning and inventory management.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive family medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
  • Up to 14-week paid parental leave.
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
  • Tuition assistance for employees and scholarship for dependents.
  • Benefits start after 30 days of employment.
  • Various types of paid time off including vacation and sick leave.
Full Job Description


Location:
San Leandro, CA - Retail shop

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?

Airgas is Hiring for a Production Supervisor in San Leandro, CA!

We are looking for you!

  • Pay: $75,000 - $90,000
  • 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 up to 14-week paid child birth benefits 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.


The Production Supervisor leads and supports the day to day activities for a segment within the industrial, specialty and medical distribution and gas filling operations of a production location. This position assists with coordinating all gas cylinder processing, ultrasonic testing, and compliance with all Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Department of Transportation (DOT), Occupational Health & Safety Administration (OSHA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), SAFECOR, and other business related compliance activities.
  • Supports and guides the activities of plant production associates to accomplish team goals.
  • Nurtures a strong safety and compliance culture, proactively addressing unsafe acts or conditions.
  • Coordinates tasks with team members according to customers' needs, current stock levels, and the strengths of each associate.
  • Reviews production schedules and evaluates team capacity to ensure the successful completion of assignments. Maintains time and production records.
  • Translates company policies for the team and upholds safety standards.
  • Implements measures to advance production methods, equipment performance, and product quality; fosters an environment that increases the effectiveness of the work crew. Collaborates on plans to inspire the team to achieve collective goals.
  • Evaluates and collaborates on work challenges, or assists associates in finding solutions.
  • Recommends or initiates associate actions, such as new hires, promotions, transfers, offboarding, and performance guidance. Provides onboarding for new associates and cross-trains the team to ensure continuous production.
  • Provides assistance to the Plant Manager with regard to planning and managing capital investments.
  • Coordinates the proper inventory levels of supplies and equipment.
  • Drives commitment to company policies including safety and the use of personal protective equipment.
  • Creates a safe work environment by contributing to zero preventable accidents and ensuring continuous alignment with company safety rules, standard operating procedures, and governmental regulations.
  • Evaluates and collaborates on work challenges, and may assist drivers in finding solutions.
  • Creates load sheets for production loaders to prepare trucks for on-time delivery.
  • Assists Branch Manager with driver ride-alongs, providing coaching on Smith Safe Driving principles, DOT paperwork compliance, pre-trip and post-trip inspections, Material Handling, and customer service relations.
  • Participates in monthly safety meetings with drivers, interprets company policies to drivers, and promotes safety culture and standards.
  • Assists Branch Manager with processing cylinder orders for local routes.
  • Processes delivery order tickets in the system.
  • Works closely with Branch Manager on the efficiencies through cylinder utilization and customer replenishment orders (ZRO).
  • Pulls daily orders from SAP system to create the necessary routes for driver deliveries on a daily basis.
  • All employees are expected to perform any reasonable work request that falls within their qualifications but not specifically described.


Are you a MATCH?

Required Qualifications:
  • Minimum of five years industry related experience and/or training within a distribution or industrial production environment.
  • A minimum of 1 year of demonstrated leadership experience.
  • Proficiency in the operation of a forklift (appropriate certifications will be maintained).


Preferred Qualifications:
  • High School Diploma or GED.
  • Prefer prior technical experience with compressed gases, gas analysis and gas lab equipment.
  • Prior experience utilizing SAP preferred.
  • Intermediate knowledge of Google suite applications (GMAIL, Drive, Sheets, etc.).
  • Strong analytical skills and a thorough understanding of how to leverage metrics to improve production effectiveness.
  • Ability to read and comprehend material safety data sheets.
  • Ability to contribute effectively to a fast-paced environment and meet team deadlines.


The hourly base pay range for this position in California is $75,000 - $90,000. Please note that the hourly base pay information is a general guideline only. Airgas considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.

Benefits

We care about and support our Airgas Families. This is evident not only through our competitive compensation but also through a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision plans, short-term and long-term disability, life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), pre-tax commuter transportation benefit, parental leave, vacation, sick time, floating holidays, jury duty and funeral/bereavement leave, and paid holidays for all eligible full-time employees.

Additionally, we offer our eligible employees a 401k plan with company matching funds, tuition reimbursement, discounted college tuition for eligible employees' dependents, and an Airgas Scholarship Program for dependent children.

Associates who are members of collective bargaining units should review their bargaining agreement to determine whether they are eligible for some or all of the benefits described here and to see any special terms or conditions for eligibility.

About Airgas Incorporated

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. Airgas was founded in 1982, and acquired by Air Liquide in 2016. The company operates through two segments: Distribution and Production. The Distribution segment offers a wide range of industrial, medical and specialty gases, as well as hardgoods and related products, to customers in various industries, including manufacturing and health care. The Production segment offers nitrogen, oxygen, and argon gases for use in steelmaking, welding, and other industries.
Learn more about Airgas Incorporated
Size
18,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1982

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