Site Supervisor

AirProducts; Liberal (KS); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Paid Parental Leave

Backup Child and Adult Care

Adoption Assistance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life Insurance & AD&D

EAP

Job summary

Air Products is seeking a Site Supervisor for the Liberal Helium Facility in Liberal, KS. This front-line leadership role will guide operations and maintenance teams to safely and reliably run two Helium Plants and the Air Separation Unit, coordinating with engineering, logistics, and regulatory teams.

You will drive safety culture, manage performance, and lead continuous improvement initiatives in a 24/7 manufacturing setting, reporting to the Site Manager in a dynamic industrial environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Supervisory or leadership experience in industrial manufacturing, chemical, gas processing, cryogenic, or related environment.
• Cryogenic plant operation experience preferred.
• Valid driver's license and ability to work in an industrial plant environment.
• Experience leading safety, operational, and maintenance teams.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Leadership

Safety culture

Communication

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Troubleshooting

Problem solving

Decision making

Continuous improvement

MOC & permits

Regulatory compliance

24/7 operations

Education

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

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' 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, organizational, 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.