Production Supervisor

Overview

Join a team that keeps America grilling!  Blue Rhino, a Ferrellgas company was recently recognized by Newsweek as one of America’s Most Trustworthy Companies for 2025 — and that trust starts with our people. Blue Rhino is seeking a Production Supervisor to join our hardworking and safety-focused team. The Production Supervisor will manage production operations in a team-based environment on assigned shift to ensure quality, safety, and efficiency, in the refilling, re-valving, re-qualifying, refurbishing, packaging, and storage of propane cylinders to meet the needs of the distributor network. This position typically requires a high school diploma or equivalent and two years of related work experience. 

Schedule: 6:00am - 4:30pm

Why You’ll Love Working Here

At Blue Rhino, we’re committed to supporting our team with benefits that promote health, financial security, and personal growth:

• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Medical, dental, vision, accident, and critical illness insurance
• Income Protection: Company-provided short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, and AD&D
• Financial Wellness: 401(k) with company match, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), and Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Time Off & Family Support: Paid Time Off (PTO), parental leave, and tuition reimbursement
• Wellness & Assistance Programs: Wellness program, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and Medicare support
• Employee Perks: Referral program, employee discount programs, and propane savings

 

Responsibilities

• Manages direct reports and cultivates a positive departmental morale including an uncompromising culture of meeting safety, quality and production plan.
• Performs typical supervisory duties including fairly enforcing company policies on absenteeism, tardiness, and shift start-up; utilizing established disciplinary procedures to handle problems fairly and transparently; documenting, conducting, and submitting annual performance reviews; maintaining employee attendance and safety records;
• Conducts or assists with training for new employees, monthly safety topics, job specific training, annual refresher training, or any other required training; and maintains proper documentation.
• Recruits, develops, and mentors subordinates to help strengthen and improve the organization.
• Communicates daily with direct reports and plant management.
• Implements the manufacturing production process for efficient staffing of work stations; proper use of production equipment and forklifts; elimination of waste, improvement of quality, and reduction of cost; and measurement and reporting of performance production department to include corporate defined performance metrics.
• Executes production process procedures for the consistent operation and output of each production-related work center.
• Ensures all aspects of the facility, procedures, and processes comply with the OSHA 119.1910 Process Safety Management regulation
• Handles day-to-day staffing needs on assigned shifts to efficiently meet production targets.
• Completes other special projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2+ years of related work experience.
• Working knowledge of DOT, OSHA, and other safety, environmental, and governmental standards.
• Experience in Lean Manufacturing and Just-in-Time Manufacturing preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in a managerial or supervisory role.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with an emphasis on team building and developing a positive rapport with company employees. Bilingual English/Spanish skills a plus.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office including Word and Excel.
• Strong time-management and organizational skills with the ability to effectively multi-task.
• Must be a Citizen or National of the United States, a lawful, permanent resident, or have authorization to work in the United States
• Applicants must not now, or any time in the future, require sponsorship for an employment visa.

Why Blue Rhino?

At Blue Rhino we’re honored to be part of tight-knit communities across America and thousands of customers’ lives. From our nationwide charitable partnerships with Operation Warm and Operation BBQ Relief to fundraisers for local schools, fire departments, veteran organizations and more, we are always looking for ways to give back to the communities we live in and serve.

Hear from our current employees and discover the people behind Ferrellgas: Employee Testimonials               

Ready to take the next step in your career? Apply today and be part of our growing team!