Operations Supervisor

FerrellGas; Village of North Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision

Company provided STD, LTD, Life, & AD&

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Health Savings Account (HSA)

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Wellness Program

Parental Leave Benefit

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Referral Program

Propane Discounts

Job summary

Ferrellgas is seeking an Operations Supervisor in the United States. The role emphasizes safety, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence across plants, vehicles, and personnel.

A bachelor’s degree in operations management or related field and at least three years’ experience are required, with CDL hazmat/tanker endorsements preferred. The supervisor will coordinate with management to ensure training, inspections, and safety communications are effectively implemented, driving

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in operations management, business administration, or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of work experience in operations, propane experience preferred.
• Class B CDL with hazmat and tanker endorsements required.
• Knowledge of DOT guidelines and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Perform safety-related administrative tasks and ensure compliance with policies.
• Supervise yard and plant facilities; coordinate with fleet maintenance.
• Monitor safety programs, training, and hazmat compliance for staff.
• Oversee inspections, risk assessments, and incident resolution.
• Lead by example to maintain high service and safety standards.

Skills

Leadership

Safety compliance

Hazmat training

DOT regulations

Technical aptitude

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in operations management or related field

Job description

Operations Supervisor

Ferrellgas is searching for an Operations Supervisor. The operations supervisor is responsible for ensuring all safety related tasks and responsibilities are completed in a timely, thorough, and consistent fashion. This position follows high safety standards, and provides the technical knowledge and skills required to ensure compliance with safety policies, procedures, and regulations. The incumbent will be responsible for ensuring that our plants, vehicles, and employees are safe and ready to perform the tasks that they are designed to perform. This position typically requires a bachelor's degree in operations management, business administration, or a related field and at least three years of work-related experience.

Job Locations

US-NY-North Syracuse | US-AL-Athens

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision
• Company provided STD, LTD, Life, & AD&D
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Wellness Program
• Parental Leave Benefit
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Program
• Propane Discounts

Responsibilities

• Performs all operational/safety administrative, plant, and vehicle checklists and ensures previous deficiencies have been addressed.
• Tracks and assists with certified employee training (CETP) and works with the general manager to supervise yard and plant facilities.
• Utilizes regular monitoring, risk assessment, and trend analysis to identify potential issues and proactively develop resolutions.
• Performs reseller and hose inspections and submits information for reseller compliance.
• Monitors cargo tank compliance, completes VK's on site, and ensures employees responsible for these inspections are properly trained and completes the inspections properly.
• Monitors retail training matrix ensuring employees have their required hazmat training submitted and current.
• Monitors safety levels ensuring employees have a recorded level in the system and have the proper level of training for their job duties.
• Monitors FerrellMeter reporting and ensures employees understand how and when to use the FerrellMeter.
• Ensures employees complete distance checks before every delivery and enter appropriate comments if the check fails.
• Reviews red tags (red tag report) ensuring that unsafe systems are identified and tagged (not receiving deliveries), unsafe systems are repaired, and the red tag is removed once the system is repaired.
• Monitors CSA reporting to see DOT inspections that have occurred and follow up on violations.
• Monitors JS compliance and ensures that testing and inspections are current.
• Monitors quarterly risk reports to identify and address trends that may be occurring, using independent judgment and discretion to proactively address potential issues.
• Coordinates with logistics supervisor, general manager, and fleet maintenance providers to achieve possible OOC vehicle maintenance.
• Ensures all safety meetings (Flashnotes), safety related memos, and technical bulletins are communicated, properly documented, and followed up on as needed.
• Performs customer training at customer locations at request of management team
• Drives to reach DCF and financial goals of the service center

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in operations management, business administration, or field experience equivalent.
• At least three years of work-related experience, propane experience preferred.
• Class B CDL license with hazmat and tanker endorsements required.
• Working knowledge of DOT guidelines and regulations.
• Strong mechanical and technical aptitude.
• Demonstrates ability to implement and manage compliance requirements.
• Ability to study, learn, and apply code requirements as needed.
• Highly motivated individual.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, analytical, and time management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple locations.
• Ability to formulate and direct data analyses pertaining to field operations processes to identify problems and resolutions.
• Experience taking care of assets.
• Ability to plan in detail and communicate the detailed plan.
• Ability to organize and motivate in leading by example.
• Ability to thrive in a constantly changing fast paced environment and consistently meet tight deadlines
• Genuine commitment to providing superior Customer Service.