Regional Automation Manager

Location: Long Beach, CA - Management - Regional Office

How will you contribute and grow?

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the unique perspectives of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders, and cultures across the world. We believe that a variety of backgrounds makes our team stronger and more innovative.

At Airgas, we respect, honor, and value diversity.

Airgas is hiring for a Regional Automation Manager in Long Beach, CA! We are looking for you!

The Automation Sales Manager will be responsible for leading, directing, and inspiring the Automation Specialists to achieve top line sales growth, EBITDA performance, and customer service excellence through efficiencies in automation. Partner and collaborate with the Area Vice Presidents to build short and long term strategies for each area. This position is the engine for sales growth for the automation market segment.

Responsibilities include:

• Ensuring a safe environment at all Airgas facilities
• Managing the automation specialist team to efficiently and effectively execute the automation sales strategy
• Managing automation assets throughout the regional company. Forecasting and budgeting for future staff and equipment needs for the fiscal year
• Ensuring effective collaboration, teamwork, and communication throughout the region by participating in staff meetings and planning sessions
• Developing a P&L (Sales & GP) to enable the region to measure the growth of all automation technologies and related products
• Developing local vendor partnerships to drive the segment in the region, conduct technical and product sales training, and support the sales process
• Managing the Airgas commercial offering for all laser gases
• Ensuring training and development for the automation team is aligned to the needs of the markets we serve
• Interface and planning with the service team for all installations
• Other duties as assigned

Are you a match?

Required qualifications:

• BS degree in business or related field of study and/or industry experience
• Minimum of 10 years experience working in the welding industry with experience managing a sales force proficient at selling and servicing mechanized cutting systems, robotics, and other automated welding/cutting products required (15 years preferred)
• Established track record as a producer could supersede educational requirements
• Must have a valid driver's license
• Must have a broad knowledge of the robotics, cutting, and fabrication processes common to the Airgas customer base including but not limited to:
• Manual, semi-automated, and automated welding processes and mechanization of those processes
• Automation and robotic applications primarily associated with welding and related processes
• Basic shop equipment used for punching, forming, bending, or rolling of both plate and structural steel components
• Knowledge of automation equipment from various suppliers
• Must be self-motivated and results/action oriented
• Must have a good business acumen across the markets that Airgas serves

Preferred qualifications:

• Strong interpersonal and intrapersonal communication skills to permit selling to owners and general managers of large companies
• Collaborative communication skills to manage and inspire others and effectively lead and influence groups
• Team player with a positive attitude towards other associates, customers, and work environment
• Flexible and adaptable in the face of changing customer schedules
• Proficient with computer applications including but not limited to Google applications

Your differences enhance our performance

At Airgas, we are committed to building a 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.

About Airgas

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; and a leading U.S. supplier of ammonia products and process chemicals. 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.

Airgas is a subsidiary of Air Liquide, a world leader in gases, technologies, and services for industry and healthcare. Present in 60 countries with approximately 66,500 employees, Air Liquide serves more than 4 million customers and patients.

Join us for a stimulating experience: At Airgas, you matter and so does the work you do. As a member of our team, you play an important role in the success of your team, making sure our products are created sustainably and delivered safely and efficiently. In turn, you'll find a welcoming workplace where you're valued for who you are and where you can fill your potential while growing a fulfilling career whatever path you choose.

Equal employment opportunity information

We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

Airgas, an Air Liquide Company is a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

Airgas 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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