Site Supervisor

Air Products; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) retirement savings plan

Paid vacation

Paid holidays and sick time

Parental leave

Adoption assistance

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Health Savings Account

Life Insurance (AD&D)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Air Products is seeking a Site Supervisor for our Nevada, Iowa facility that produces liquid CO2. You will oversee day-to-day plant and driver operations, ensure safety and environmental compliance, manage maintenance budgeting, and lead and develop a frontline operations team.

Strong communication and organizational skills are essential, as is the ability to supervise workloads, coordinate with the ethanol plant and commercial teams, and provide coverage during vacations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Engineering or technical degree preferred but not required.
• Military experience will be considered in lieu of a formal degree.

Responsibilities

• Support all aspects of day-to-day plant and driver operations, including DOT compliance, driver safety programs, fleet maintenance coordination, plant troubleshooting, supervision of daily activities, and management of plant projects.
• Identify and develop talent while promoting teamwork.
• Demonstrate effective management of workload, and respectful communication with the support teams.
• Ability to understand the larger picture and consider the implications of decisions.
• Provide vacation relief for process operators and assure plant coverage when issues arise.
• Management of the site’s Basic Safety Process and Process Safety Management with a focus on zero safety incidents.
• Ensure environmental compliance per Air Products regulations.
• Understand safe operating limits and permitting.
• Identify maintenance concerns; develop corrective measures with maintenance team and perform preventive maintenance.
• Interface with ethanol plant, customers, and Air Products commercial team.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Digital literacy

On-call/Weekend support

Driver's license

Education

High school diploma or GED

Engineering/technical degree preferred

Military experience in lieu of degree

Job description

At Air Products, we reimagine what’s possible. By tapping into the motivation of our people and our collective experience, we create the ideas and innovations that drive us forward. When we come together – where every voice is heard and everyone knows they belong and matter – we create solutions that launch people into space, support lifesaving care in hospitals, and enable the construction of groundbreaking, world scale production facilities.

Reimagine What’s Possible

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (NYSE: APD), a Fortune 500 manufacturer of industrial gases, is seeking an expert Site Supervisor for our Nevada, Iowa facility, which produces liquid CO₂.

The Site Supervisor position will support all aspects of day-to-day plant and terminal operations. This includes customer and business interface activities, safety and environmental compliance, maintenance budgeting, and employee training and development.

This role will require the successful candidate to gain an understanding of all aspects of the site’s operation, distribution, and maintenance activities, with specific areas of focus on leadership skills as a front-line supervisor. Effective communication skills and strong organizational skills are critical.

What's In It For You

At Air Products we foster a culture of inclusion where every voice is heard, and everyone feels they belong and matter. Additionally, we offer competitive pay and excellent benefits for our employees. Check out some of our benefits below!

• Affordable medical, dental, and vision insurance available day one of employment
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with immediate vesting of company match and core contributions
• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time
• Paid parental leave
• Adoption assistance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (medical, dependent daycare)
• Health Savings Account
• Life Insurance (AD&D), Supplemental AD&D
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Responsibilities

• Support all aspects of day-to-day plant and driver operations, including DOT compliance, driver safety programs, fleet maintenance coordination, plant troubleshooting, supervision of daily activities, and management of plant projects.
• Identify and develop talent while promoting teamwork.
• Demonstrate effective management of workload, and respectful communication with the support teams.
• Ability to understand the larger picture and consider the implications of decisions.
• Provide vacation relief for process operators and assuring plant coverage when issues arise.
• Management of the site’s Basic Safety Process and Process Safety Management with a focus on the company’s efforts to drive to a goal of zero safety incidents.
• Ensuring environmental compliance in accordance with Air Products Corporate and Governmental Regulations.
• Understanding safe operating, design, and permit limits.
• Identifying maintenance concerns; then developing and implementing corrective measures with the maintenance team as well as carrying out site preventive maintenance and mechanical integrity programs.
• Interfacing with the source ethanol plant, customers, and the Air Products commercial team.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or GED is required.
• A degree in engineering or a technical field is preferred but is not required.
• Military experience will be considered in lieu of a formal degree.
• 5+ years of relevant operations and maintenance experience in an industrial plant is required.
• A self-starter with proven leadership skills and the ability to develop talent.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills.
• Strong administrative and digital literacy.
• Position will require on-call responsibilities and weekend coverage every other week
• A valid driver’s license and a good driving record are required.

Air Products proudly values the skills, dedication, and leadership that veterans offer. As a veteran-friendly organization, we actively encourage and welcome veterans to apply for various roles within our company. We recognize the outstanding strengths and experiences that veterans contribute and foster a workplace that honors your service while providing a platform for professional growth.

Founded in 1940, Air Products is a world-leading industrial gases company and has a proud history of innovation, operational excellence, with an unwavering commitment to safety and environmental stewardship. Working together, we are taking our passion and diverse backgrounds forward to reimagine what’s possible and generate a cleaner future for our customers, our communities, and the world.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (U.S.). You will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, citizenship, gender, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, or veteran status.

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