Advanced Fabrication Director

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• 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 are looking for you !

• Pay range: $115K - $130K
• This position includes a monthly auto allowance of $600.00
• Incentive pay: This position is eligible for incentive compensation in the following program: Annual bonus program
• Estimated application window close date: Monday Sept 8, 2025, but will remain open until filled
  

• Frequent Travel 50% or more

• Sales and Technical Leadership

• Focused on Value Added partnerships with customers

The Director of Advanced Fabrication will be responsible for leading, directing, and inspiring the Advanced Fabrication Specialists, Advanced Fabrication Service team, District Managers, and Account Managers to achieve top line sales growth, EBITDA performance, and customer service excellence by bringing value through managed sales pipelines, customer seminars, and efficiency analysis. Partner and collaborate with the Area Vice Presidents to build short and long term sales strategies for each area. This position is the engine for sales growth for the metal fabrication market segment.

• Manage the Weld Process Specialist team to efficiently and effectively maintain a sales pipeline in order to execute the Advanced Fabrication strategy.

• Manage the Advanced Fabrication service team for all equipment installations and equipment repair.

• Manage the Airgas commercial offering for all automation equipment, shielding gases, plasma table consumables and welding filler metals.

• Manage Advanced Fabrication assets throughout the Regional Company. Forecast and budget for future staff and equipment needs for the fiscal year.

• Develop local vendor partnerships aligned with the Advanced Fabrication strategy to drive the segment in the region, conduct technical and product sales training and support the sales process.

• Oversee ongoing development of the expertise of the Advanced Fab team, to ensure training and development is aligned to the needs of the markets we serve.

• Responsible for ensuring a safe environment at all Airgas facilities.

• Responsible for P&L (Sales & GP) to enable the region to measure the growth of all Advanced Fabrication Technologies along with the related consumables and gases.

• Establish and maintain clear and consistent lines of communication with internal departments relative to sales plans, programs, and issues, customer success, customer failures, new customer developments, and other customer specific information.

• Coordinate with HR to ensure appropriate focus on: recruitment/selection, retention/engagement, employee development, performance management, and succession planning.

• Other duties as assigned.

• Must have a broad knowledge of the welding, cutting and fabrication processes common to the Airgas customer base including but not limited to: Manual, semi-automated and automated welding processes, shielding gas applications, cutting applications and production equipment used for positioning, punching, forming, bending, or rolling of both plate and structural components.

• Outstanding people skills. Strong in-person, written and oral communication skills and the confidence to sell directly to high-level officers of customer companies.

• Must be proficient with computer applications including but not limited to Google Docs, Google Sheets, Google slides and/or equivalent Microsoft products.

Required Qualifications:

• BS Degree in Engineering, Business or related field of study preferred.

• Minimum of 5 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 (10 years preferred).

• Established track record as producer could supersede educational requirements.

• Financial Acumen for articulating ROC, and other metrics utilized by business professionals.

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations. where only limited standardization exists.

• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

• Ability to deal with ambiguity.

• Must have a valid driver's license.

• Up to 50% travel may be required.

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Benefits

We care about and support all Airgas associates. 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.

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.

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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.

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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.

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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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