Shift Supervisor

Cold Steppe Inc.; Rosario; On-site; ARS 113,691,000 - 128,850,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime opportunities

Benefits aligned with company policy

Job summary

Cold Steppe Inc. seeks a Shift Supervisor to lead Floor and Logistics Technicians on the AR-1 floor. You will ensure production, quality, and safety are on track during your shift and contribute to building the playbook for future shifts as AR-1 scales.

The role offers real opportunities for overtime and leadership growth, with a compensation range of $75,000–$85,000 per year and benefits aligned with our pay above local prevailing wages.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in manufacturing/industrial production with team leadership or coordination.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes and flow.
• Safety-minded with ability to enforce standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead Floor Technicians and Logistics Technicians on shift.
• Monitor production in real time and address bottlenecks.
• Own quality control for shift and ensure specs.
• Enforce safety protocols and perform shift safety checks.
• Train and mentor frontline team members.
• Communicate shift performance and handoff notes to leadership.
• Troubleshoot process and equipment with maintenance/engineering as needed.
• Help develop SOPs, checklists, and training materials for AR-1.
• Maintain accurate shift reports and production logs.

Skills

Leadership

Team coordination

Problem solving

Safety mindset

Communication

Manufacturing processes

Quality focus

Job description

Cold Steppe converts agricultural waste - rice hulls, sawdust, and other overlooked biomass - into biochar and renewable energy. Our mission is simple: To find what is left behind and turn it into something that moves us forward. Our first facility, AR-1, is coming online in Stuttgart, Arkansas, and the people who join now will help set the standard for every site that follows. Cold Steppe is a certified service-disabled veteran-owned business, and veterans, tradespeople, and anyone ready to learn are welcome here.

Steward What Matters Speak Up Stand Together Safe Space No Exceptions Stack the Impact Set the Standard

Reports To

Director of Plant Operations, AR-1 (interim: Matt Freniere, Co-Founder & COO, until that role is filled)

Employment Type

Full-time, exempt (salaried); overtime-eligible per company policy

Schedule

Monday to Friday (8am – 6pm), 8 – 10 hours per day, with real opportunities to earn overtime and take on additional leadership responsibilities as AR-1 scales toward 24/7 operations.

Compensation

$75,000–$85,000/year, based on experience, plus benefits, consistent with our commitment to pay above local prevailing wage

THE ROLE

The Shift Supervisor owns everything that happens on the floor during their shift - leading our Floor Technicians and Logistics Technicians, keeping production, quality, and safety on track, and handing off cleanly to the next shift. As one of AR-1's first leadership hires, you won't just run a shift - you'll help build the playbook every future shift at Cold Steppe runs on.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Lead and coordinate the Floor Technicians and Logistics Technicians on your shift, assigning tasks and keeping the team running efficiently and safely.
• Monitor production in real time, catching issues or bottlenecks early and directing the team to resolve them.
• Own quality control for your shift, enforcing standards so biochar output consistently meets spec.
• Enforce safety protocols, run shift-level safety checks, and address hazards or near-misses immediately.
• Train and coach frontline team members, including hands-on onboarding for AR-1's earliest hires.
• Communicate shift performance, issues, and handoff notes clearly to the next shift and to plant leadership.
• Troubleshoot process and equipment issues in real time, looping in maintenance or engineering when needed.
• Help build and refine the standard operating procedures, checklists, and training materials AR-1 will run on long-term.
• Maintain accurate shift reports, production logs, and documentation.

WHAT YOU BRING

• 2+ years in a manufacturing, industrial, or production environment, with experience leading or coordinating a team (a formal “supervisor” title isn't required - shift lead, crew lead, or similar counts).
• Working knowledge of manufacturing processes and how to keep a shift moving efficiently.
• Strong leadership instincts - able to direct, motivate, and hold a team accountable without being handed a fully built playbook.
• Sharp problem-solving skills and the composure to make good calls in the moment.
• A safety-first mindset and comfort enforcing standards, even when it’s inconvenient.
• Clear communicator, comfortable reporting up to plant and company leadership.

Make It Safe

Safety isn't a checkbox at Cold Steppe - it's one of our five core values. As Shift Supervisor, you set the safety standard for your crew: full training, zero tolerance for shortcuts, and the authority to stop the line.

GROWTH AT COLD STEPPE

Degrees aren't required for hire or advancement here, we look for talent, dedication, and skill. As one of our first shift leaders, you're positioned to grow into plant leadership as AR-1 scales and future facilities - including a planned site in Alabama - come online. We're also building SkillsBridge-aligned training and apprenticeship pathways as we scale.