Plant Shift Supervisor: Lead Operations & Safety

Airgas, Inc.; Hattiesburg (MS); On-site; USD 52,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Referral bonus

Parental leave (14 weeks)

401(k) with company match

Tuition assistance

Paid holidays

Vacation and Sick time

Benefits start after 30 days

Job summary

Airgas, Inc. in Hattiesburg, MS is seeking a Plant Shift Supervisor to oversee operations, safety, and quality in our gas filling plant. The role ensures efficient production, adherence to SOPs, and strong team leadership.

The ideal candidate manages cylinder filling and analysis processes, maintains documentation, and guides staff to meet customer needs while following safety standards. A strong leadship mindset and communication skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Associate's degree or technical degree/certification preferred.
• 2+ years in a leadership role within a distribution environment preferred; experience with compressed gases and gas lab equipment a plus.
• Prior experience utilizing SAP preferred.
• Intermediate knowledge of MS Word, Excel, Outlook.
• Strong analytical skills to leverage metrics for production efficiency.
• Experience with mechanical maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Demonstrated leadership and excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support and maintain plant operations in a safe, organized, and efficient manner.
• Maintain compliance with company safety bulletins.
• Operate equipment used in repackaging and analyzing compressed and liquefied gases into cylinders in accordance with SOPs.
• Maintain all essential reports/paperwork and training for the production facility.
• Guide and support plant employees to meet customer needs, following SOPs, and maintaining a collaborative workspace.
• Regularly inspects and maintains filling equipment and monitoring devices.
• Administer performance standards according to company policy.
• Load/unload cylinders on/off delivery vehicles and record type and quantity of cylinders as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

SAP

MS Office

Analytical skills

Maintenance & troubleshooting

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate's or technical degree/cert.

Tools

Gas analysis equipment

Job description

Airgas, Inc. in Hattiesburg, MS is seeking a Plant Shift Supervisor to oversee operations, safety, and quality in our gas filling plant. The role ensures efficient production, adherence to SOPs, and strong team leadership.

The ideal candidate manages cylinder filling and analysis processes, maintains documentation, and guides staff to meet customer needs while following safety standards. A strong leadship mindset and communication skills are essential for success.