Production Supervisor Dispatcher II

Airgas, an Air Liquide company, is a leading U.S. supplier of industrial, medical and specialty gases, as well as hardgoods and related products; one of the largest U.S. suppliers of safety products. Air Liquide is present in 78 countries with approximately 64,500 associates globally.

Through the passion and diversity of its 18,000 associates, Airgas fosters a culture of safety, customer success, sustainability and innovation. Airgas associates are empowered to share ideas, take initiative and make decisions.

Nationwide production and distribution of Penguin Brand in 4,500 grocery stores Blocks and pellets serving food and other markets.

Are you the type of Operations Professional who leads from the front? Do you have experience managing multi-million dollar budgets? Do you have a passion for helping develop your team to be the best they can be? Do you have a vision for the future and continuous improvement? Do you thrive leading both self and direct associate accountability? If you answered yes to these questions, we may have the role for you!

Airgas Dry Ice is the largest wholesale dry ice distributor to grocery stores in the United States. Penguin Brand Dry Ice is the retail dry ice sales program of Airgas Dry Ice. We serve over 4,000 grocery stores on a direct store delivery basis coast to coast.

The Branch Dispatcher will be a key component in the relationship between the transportation and production departments on site.

We are looking for the right individual to fill a base schedule of Saturday through Tuesday 8am to 6pm roll.

Work hand in hand with our production team to insure a balanced business partnership
Assign Drivers to trucks, determine driver routes, destinations, and timelines for the transporting of freight to an assigned destination
Aid in driver training of DOT compliance and regulations as well as company rules and processes
Maintains customers updated on delivery status of loads and aid in providing tender
Tracks drivers and other necessary information electronically
Provide support to drivers as needed
Aid with ordering/coordinating regular maintenance of trucks with shop
Monitoring Hours of Service
Hands on Control of the loading/unloading of freight & insuring SOP & Safety processes are met
Aid in ensuring shipping lanes are turning for our production team continues to flow with floor space demands
Other duties as assigned

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Proven experience in transportation dispatching or a related field is preferred.

Excellent communication skills, including proficiency in transportation management software and other related programs.

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.

Strong problem - solving tasks and decision-making abilities.

Forklift experience or willingness to gain experience is a must have

Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

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We care about and support our Airgas Families. This is evident not only through our competitive compensation but also through a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision plans, vacation, sick time, floating holidays, and paid holidays for full-time employees.

We provide a progressive parental leave package for our eligible Airgas parents, offering generous paid time off for the birth or placement of children, including 14 weeks of paid child birth benefit for birth mothers on leave, as well as paid parental leave benefits for other associates.

Additionally, we offer our employees a 401k plan with company matching funds, tuition reimbursement, discounted college tuition for employees' dependents, and an Airgas Scholarship Program for dependent children.

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Your differences enhance our performance

At Airgas, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.

We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability or any other protected characteristic. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Information

We are an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

Please click here to view the EEO Know Your Rights poster and here to view the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination poster. Airgas, an Air Liquide Company invites any applicant and/or employee to review the Company's written Affirmative Action Plan or Policy Statement. This plan or policy statement is available for inspection upon request.

Airgas, an Air Liquide Company and its group of companies does not discriminate against qualified applicants with disabilities and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to the known disabilities of such individuals so as to ensure equal access to benefits and privileges of employment. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact us by email at us-accommodationrequest@airgas.com.

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