Plant Supervisor - Refrigerant (Aurora)

Messer Americas; Aurora; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great Place to Work

PTO & vacation

Competitive pay & benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Referral program

Discounts Canada

Job summary

Messer Americas seeks a Plant Supervisor- Refrigerant to lead a 10-person shift in its Canada refrigerant production facility. You will oversee production, ensure safety and quality, and coordinate distribution to branches while maintaining regulatory compliance.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Science and at least 5 years of supervisory experience, with preferred background in compressed gas or petrochemicals. Competitive pay and benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Science (Chemistry, Biochemistry).
• Experience in the compressed gas industry or petrochemical is an asset.
• Minimum 5 years’ supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee production, filling and distribution activities to meet on-time shipments.
• Maintain safety, quality, regulatory compliance and staff training.
• Lead inventory management, SAP cycle counts, and Kanban systems.
• Coordinate third-party transportation for cylinder distribution.
• Coach, lead and motivate team members to achieve performance goals.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Safety compliance

Problem solving

Production planning

SAP

Excel

Budgeting

Logistics (TDG)

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Science (Chemistry, Biochemistry)

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Job description

About Messer

Messer is the largest privately held industrial gas business in the world, and a leading industrial and medical gas company in North and South America. We offer over 125 years of expertise in industrial, medical, specialty and electronic gases. Messer delivers quality gases, related services and technology via an extensive production and distribution network. Health and safety, sustainability practices and environmental protection are core Messer values that are embedded in our daily operations.

About Messer

Messer is the largest privately held industrial gas business in the world, and a leading industrial and medical gas company in North and South America. We offer over 125 years of expertise in industrial, medical, specialty and electronic gases. Messer delivers quality gases, related services and technology via an extensive production and distribution network. Health and safety, sustainability practices and environmental protection are core Messer values that are embedded in our daily operations.

Why Messer?

• Certified as Great Place to Work
• Paid time off: Excellent paid vacation available in first year including personal days.
• Pay and benefits: Competitive pay rate ranging from $80,000 and $100,000 with comprehensive benefits and competitive pension plan.
• Career growth: Opportunities for career advancement through training and development opportunities with tuition reimbursement program.
• Referral program: Employees can refer talent and earn!
• Employee perks and discounts: Access to exclusive discounts on several products and services across Canada.

Purpose

The Plant Supervisor- Refrigerant, is responsible for supporting/leading the safe, efficient, and cost-effective operation of Messer’s 15,000 sq. ft. Refrigerant production facility. This role provides direct supervision and guidance to a single-shift workforce of fewer than ten employees . The Plant Supervisor is responsible for ensuring that the facility is operating in compliance with all Messer internal requirements as well supporting adherence to government regulations.

What You’ll Do

Safety/Quality:

Responsible for build and maintain a safe, quality focused operation. Respects and promotes Messer’s safety objectives and drives initiative to meet these goals. Prepare and present performance to upper management. Ensures all safety, quality, regulatory, accreditation procedures and policies are implemented, and staff appropriately trained.

Operations:

Oversees all production related activities to plan, direct, and coordinate production, filling, and distribution activities. Ensures that the maintenance of the facility, including equipment and property are in good working order and compliant to both internal and industry best practices. Responsible for the safe handling and storage of cylinders at the plant (High pressure and cryogenic). Ensures efficient distribution of cylinders to branches by providing efficient and timely service. Is responsible for accident investigations and reporting for the facility as needed.

Production:

Responsible for scheduling manufacturing activities to ensure on-time shipments and efficient operations. It involves reviewing product lead-times and cycle-times to establish performance goals and managing supply levels to support production demands. This role ensures the effective distribution of cylinders to branch locations and maintains close communication with Management and the Commercial Team to address production and quality concerns.

Additional responsibilities include supervising cycle counts and maintaining inventory accuracy through necessary adjustments in SAP. The role leads bi-annual inventory counts and reconciles discrepancies, oversees replenishment reports, and manages Kanban systems and layout revisions. It ensures the availability of raw materials and equipment required to meet production needs, while monitoring plant operations for reliability and efficiency. Executing the production plan and ensuring adherence to work instructions is critical, as is serving as a process expert to resolve operational issues and escalation when necessary., the role arranges and schedules all third-party transportation for cylinder distribution.

Coach, lead and motivate team members to achieve performance goals while fostering a positive, collaborative, and high-performing work environment.

Technical Process Improvements:

Stays current on developments related to production processes, analytical methods and government regulations effecting the product line and the production process. Participate in development of new production processes and improvements.

Budget:

Manage the plant operating budget by monitoring expenditures, controlling costs, and developing action plans to ensure operational and financial objectives are achieved.

What It Takes

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree (Engineering or Science (Chemistry, Biochemistry))
• Experience in the compressed gas industry or petrochemical is an asset
• Minimum 5 years’ supervisory experience

Key Skills And Attributes

• Strong leadership qualities that include giving clear direction, thinking proactively, and having a high sense of accountability
• The ability to lead a team, motivate, and cultivate direct reports to achieve high performance, encouraging individuals to do better
• Demonstrates positive open interpersonal skills with proven ability to work constructively with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders while demonstrating an acceptable level of assertiveness
• Adequate knowledge of business and management principles
• Be knowledgeable of safety, quality, productivity, inventory, etc.
• Operations/production/distribution management experience.
• Computer literacy and familiarity with Microsoft Office is required, SAP preferred
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel is critical
• Logistics and Transportation of Dangerous goods
• Ability to supervise, problem solve, schedule work assignment, and motivate production personnel

At Messer, our vision for culture and engagement is to create an environment where all of us accept, respect and value the differences of multiple identities and truly welcome the diverse ideas and perspectives of individuals. In doing so, we shape an open and creative company culture, providing every individual with an equal opportunity to thrive.

Join us and you will be part of a company that values and supports your career. We offer competitive pay and benefits, with set schedules, steady work and opportunities for ongoing training and career progression.

Together we value innovation, efficiency, and flexibility. Putting safety first, working with integrity and respect, we encourage everyone to find solutions for success. That means for our customers and for our colleagues. This makes us a great place to build a career where your skills are valued and developed.

No artificial intelligence (AI) tools or automated systems are used in the screening, assessment, or selection of applicants for this position.

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