Site Supervisor

UNKNOWN; Liberal (KS); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Products seeks a Site Supervisor for the Liberal Helium Facility in Liberal, KS. The role leads operations and maintenance teams to operate two Helium Plants and the Air Separation Unit, ensuring safety, reliability, and customer satisfaction in a 24/7 manufacturing environment.

The ideal candidate will have a technical degree and proven supervisory experience in industrial settings, with strong troubleshooting and continuous improvement skills.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership in safety, operational excellence and environmental stewardship.
• Experience leading safety, operations, and maintenance teams.
• Strong communication, organization, and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of plant operations, maintenance practices, and reliability principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead and promote a strong safety culture across two Helium Plants and the Air Separation Unit.
• Provide leadership, coaching, training, and performance management for operations and maintenance personnel.
• Coordinate daily operational activities to ensure reliable production and on-time customer deliveries.
• Identify issues, drive corrective actions, and implement preventive maintenance improvements.
• Support plant reliability initiatives with regional maintenance and technical teams.
• Engage with engineering, logistics, and regulatory bodies to ensure compliance.

Skills

Safety leadership

Team development

Communication

Troubleshooting

Plant operations

Continuous improvement

MOC & regulatory

On-call readiness

Education

Engineering or related technical 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 We are seeking a highly motivated, safety-focused Site Supervisor to join our team at the Liberal Helium Facility in Liberal, KS. Reporting to the Site Manager, this front-line leadership role is responsible for supporting the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of the Liberal Helium production facility. The Site Supervisor will lead operations and maintenance personnel while coordinating with logistics, maintenance, engineering, and technical support teams to ensure operational excellence and customer satisfaction.

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, including:

• Affordable Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance (day 1 of employment)
• 401(k) with 100% vested company core and match
• Paid Vacation, holidays, and sick time
• Paid Parental Leave
• Backup Child and Adult Care benefit
• Adoption Assistance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (medical and dependent care)
• Life Insurance and Supplemental AD&D Legal Plan and Identity Theft Coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Additional supplemental benefits

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Lead and promote a strong safety culture by actively engaging employees in all aspects of Air Products's safety programs and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with all company, environmental, health, safety, state, and federal regulations.
• Provide leadership, coaching, training, and performance management for operations and maintenance personnel.
• Support the safe and efficient operation of two Helium Plants and the Air Separation Unit.
• Coordinate daily operational activities to ensure reliable product production and customer deliveries.
• Identify operational and maintenance issues, develop corrective actions, and drive preventative maintenance improvements.
• Lead and facilitate Management of Change (MOC) activities, including procedure development, review, and implementation.
• Support plant reliability initiatives and partner with regional maintenance and technical support teams to improve equipment performance.
• Drive continuous improvement projects focused on productivity, reliability, cost reduction, and operational excellence.
• Interface with engineering, logistics, maintenance, contractors, regulatory agencies, and other support organizations.
• Participate in facility start-up, commissioning, expansion, and capital project activities.
• Provide on-call support and respond to operational issues in a 24/7 manufacturing environment.

Required Skills / Abilities:

• Strong commitment to safety, operational excellence, and environmental stewardship.
• Demonstrated leadership and team development experience.
• Excellent communication, organization, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Knowledge of plant operations, maintenance practices, and reliability principles.
• Experience leading continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency with Management of Change (MOC), work permitting, and regulatory compliance processes.
• Ability to support a 24/7 operating facility, including on-call responsibilities.

Minimum Hiring Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Process Technology, Operations Management, or a related technical field preferred.
• Previous supervisory or leadership experience in an industrial manufacturing, chemical, gas processing, cryogenic, or related environment required.
• Cryogenic plant operation experience preferred.
• Demonstrated experience leading safety, operational, and maintenance teams.
• Valid driver's license and ability to work in an industrial plant environment.

Join Air Products, where we proudly value the skills, dedication, and leadership that Veterans offer. As a Veteran-friendly organization, we actively encourage and welcome Veterans to apply. We recognize the unique strengths and experiences Veterans contribute and provide a workplace that supports professional growth while honoring your service.

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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.

Air Products is committed to working with and providing a reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please e-mail us at [e-mail]. General application status inquiries are not answered by this mailbox rather you’ll receive an e-mail directly from our Career Center and/or the Talent Acquisition Specialist.

Employee and Applicant Rights Behind every success and innovation that has made a difference in the world, you will find a team of passionate people who helped make it possible. At Air Products, our talented people help each other and our customers thrive. To our colleagues, we are valued and respected teammates. To our customers, we are partners in creating value. To our communities, we are caring, involved neighbors and committed stewards of the environment.

Air Products is a world-leading industrial gases company with more than 85 years of experience serving energy, environmental, and emerging markets while generating a cleaner future. Our people are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to creating a workplace where safety comes first, diverse perspectives are valued, innovation thrives, and employees have opportunities to learn, grow, and make a meaningful impact.