Production Supervisor II

Airgas, Inc.; Santa Fe Springs (CA); On-site; USD 76,500 - 93,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Life and AD&D

Disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays, vacation, and sick time

Benefits start after 30 days

Job summary

Airgas, Inc. in Santa Fe Springs, CA, is seeking an experienced operations professional to join our filling operations team.

You will perform filling tasks according to the operations plan, coordinate cylinder handling, label application, and ensure traceability. The role requires forklift operation, adherence to safety procedures, and the ability to work flexible hours, with a base salary of $85,000 per year and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D,

Qualifications

• Minimum of three to five years of industry-related experience and/or training.
• Experience and working knowledge of cylinder fill operations or similar industrial production activities.
• Proficient operation of forklift and maintained forklift certifications.
• Ability to work flexible hours and meet customer needs.
• Ability to work independently and under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Clear and effective speaking manner for explaining information to customers and employees.
• Experience leading teams in a production environment.
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment and operate in a drug‑free workplace.

Responsibilities

• Perform filling operations according to the operations plan: coordinate parameters including connection/disconnection of cylinders, valve handling, batch numbering, label application and traceability documentation.
• Monitor and guide parameters, perform tests, check data, and support corrective actions when needed.
• Serve as a supportive first responder in emergency situations and initiate safety procedures.
• Coordinate cylinder handling and forklift activity for distribution and sorting.
• Maintain safety procedures, especially lock-out and confined spaces.
• Wear PPE and prioritize safety.
• Support adherence to quality procedures and analytics for process and final product analysis.
• Complete operations book and daily production data entry, and share incident reports.
• Review SOPs and P&IDs related to plant equipment.
• Participate in process improvement by identifying risks and safety/productivity changes.

Skills

Forklift operation

Team leadership

Problem solving

Communication

Safety awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, operations, or related field

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklift

Job description

Job Details

Location: Santa Fe Springs, CA - Dice Rd - Filling industrial

Pay: $85,000/yr.

Annual base salary range in California: $85,000.00

Benefits

Airgas offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D), and disability insurance.

Support for parents: up to 14-week paid childbirth benefits.

401(k) retirement plan with company match, tuition assistance, paid holidays, vacation, and sick time.

Benefits start after just 30 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Perform filling operations according to the operations plan: collaborate to ensure safe start-up and stop, follow procedures, coordinate parameters including connection and disconnection of cylinders, valve handling, batch numbering, label application, and traceability documentation.
• Monitor and guide parameters, perform tests and check physical data to maintain quality and quantity, and support corrective actions when parameters are not aligned.
• Serve as a supportive first responder in emergency situations, initiate safety procedures, and keep management informed of safety or activity issues.
• Coordinate primary and secondary cylinder handling operations: manage empty cylinders, unloading trucks, sorting, reviewing test dates, positioning in the empty buffer zone, and loading for distribution, including forklift activity for secondary distribution.
• Collaborate to maintain compliance with safety procedures, especially lock-out and confined spaces.
• Prioritize use of protective equipment.
• Support day-to-day adherence to quality procedures for process and final product analysis, contributing to analytic plans.
• Complete operations book and administrative documentation, enter daily production data into the system, track production events, and share incident reports.
• Review SOPs, P&ID’s, PFD’s, and other technical documentation related to plant-specific equipment.
• Participate in process improvement by identifying changes from incident analysis, recognizing risks, and proposing collaborative safety or productivity changes.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of three to five years of industry-related experience and/or training.
• Experience and working knowledge of cylinder fill operations or similar industrial production activities.
• Proficient operation of forklift and maintained forklift certifications.
• Ability to work flexible hours and meet customer needs.
• Ability to work independently and under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Clear and effective speaking manner for explaining information to customers and employees.
• Experience leading teams in a production environment.
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment and operate in a drug‑free workplace.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, operations, or related field.
• High school degree or equivalent with two to three years of related experience in a similar industry, training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity Information

We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

Airgas, an Air Liquide Company, is a Government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

Airgas does not discriminate against qualified applicants with disabilities and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations.