Night Yard Operations Lead (Expeditor)

US11345-AIRGAS Airgas USA, LLC; Star (MS); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

14-week parental leave

401(k) with company match

Tuition assistance

Paid holidays and leave

Job summary

Airgas USA, LLC is seeking an Operations Expeditor Supervisor (Night) in Star, MS to oversee yard and logistics operations, including ADI driver activity, asset loading/unloading, and safety compliance.

You will work with the Distribution and Plant Managers to ensure efficient, safe operations, asset maintenance, and regulatory compliance while guiding teams across shifts and coordinating with production to prevent backlogs in shipping and receiving.

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.
• Familiarity with OSHA regulations and continuous improvement methodologies (Lean/Six Sigma) 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.

Responsibilities

• Support and guide daily operational functions in the manufacturing yard, including safe motor vehicle execution, loading/unloading of assets, site security, and facility support activities.
• Supervise and balance transportation and vendor schedules to nurture safe traffic flow and ensure alignment with Airgas policies, SOPs, and safety standards.
• Build active hourly partnerships with Production to streamline floor operations, communicate order status and safety metrics, and prevent backlogs in shipping/receiving.
• Collaborate on workforce planning, shift scheduling, and coverage for loading and unloading personnel.
• Track on-site assets (trailers and boxes) to nurture availability and support continuous operational flow.
• Conduct quality assurance verification during loading and offloading to ensure assets meet safety, quality, and regulatory standards.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Education

High School diploma

Associate's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Airgas USA, LLC is seeking an Operations Expeditor Supervisor (Night) in Star, MS to oversee yard and logistics operations, including ADI driver activity, asset loading/unloading, and safety compliance.

You will work with the Distribution and Plant Managers to ensure efficient, safe operations, asset maintenance, and regulatory compliance while guiding teams across shifts and coordinating with production to prevent backlogs in shipping and receiving.