Area Operations Leader

Ingersoll Rand; California (MO); On-site; USD 120,500 - 185,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Employee stock grant

Job summary

Ingersoll Rand is seeking an Area Operations Leader responsible for leadership in the value stream process across multiple locations. The role demands monitoring order management processes, collaborating with sales for optimal accuracy, and ensuring customer satisfaction.

Candidates must have a Bachelor's Degree and at least 7 years in the industrial sector, alongside strong leadership and management skills. The position comes with a competitive salary range and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in the industrial product space.
• 3+ years management experience in a customer-facing environment.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the order management process and identify process improvement opportunities.
• Collaborate with sales to minimize errors and maximize accuracy.
• Visit customers regularly to understand process challenges and requirements.

Skills

Leadership skills

Management experience

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a related discipline (Engineering, Technical, Marketing, or Business preferred)

Job description

Location

United States, California, City of Industry

Job Title

Area Operations Leader

Equal Opportunity Statement

Ingersoll Rand is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.

About Us

Imagine a company with technology leadership of over 160 years, yet it operates with the energy of a startup. Ingersoll Rand has dedicated itself to Making Life Better for its employees, customers, shareholders, and planets. We produce innovative and mission‑critical flow creation and life science technologies — from compressors to precision handling of liquids, gasses, and powers — to increase industrial productivity, efficiency, and sustainability. Supported by over 80+ brands, our products are used in various end‑markets including life sciences, food and beverage, clean energy, industrial manufacturing, infrastructure, and more. Across the globe, we’re driving growth with an entrepreneurial spirit and ownership mindset.

Job Overview

Compression Technologies & Services is hiring for an Area Operations Leader to join our team. This position is responsible for providing the leadership for all activities in the value stream process from the time the customer center receives the PO for an equipment or services sale through PO closure. This position has responsibilities to all processes within that oversight, including service coordination, daily process management, order management, parts inventory and shipment, inside sales, invoicing and collections, and customer satisfaction for seven customer center locations across California, Arizona, Texas & Oklahoma.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the order management process and identify process improvement opportunities to drive accuracy, efficiency, timeliness, and customer satisfaction.
• Collaborate with sales on contract terms and order processing to minimize errors and maximize accuracy and on‑time delivery.
• Collaborate with service to ensure optimal customer experience, parts and resource availability and technician productivity.
• Visit customers on a regular basis to understand process challenges and customer requirements.
• Effectively attract, coach, counsel, train and develop all sales support operations employees.
• Drive continuous improvement through company performance management process and technical product training programs available.
• Develop employee skill levels, including customer service, process and technical skills, to the highest degree possible.
• Proactively manage the workforce with cross‑training and support to manage employee gaps, leveraging strengths and employee skill sets.
• Maximize cash flow by ensuring invoices are generated immediately upon completion of work, resolving disputes in a timely manner, managing budgets, and increasing utilization of sales support operations team.
• Create standard work processes where needed and ensure they are followed. Improve transactional processes impacting the customer experience and increase overall customer satisfaction.
• Ensure environmental, health and safety compliance within service team. Provide training to all employees to ensure a safe and productive work environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree required in a related discipline; Engineering, Technical, Marketing or Business preferred.
• 7+ years of experience in industrial product space.

Core Competencies

• Leadership skills are essential.
• Individual must have a minimum of 3+ years management experience; preferably in a customer‑facing environment.
• Work is completed through other employees, so this person must excel at hiring, developing, training, coaching, leading and motivating a diverse workforce for optimal results.
• Profit & Loss experience is critical. Individual must have experience in forecasting needs, obtaining resources, and managing budgets.
• A strategic business mindset is important. This individual must be able to support the Area General Leader in creation of a strategic business plan for growing the business through internal process improvements and lean strategies to positively impact our market position.

Travel & Work Arrangements

• This position may have occasional travel required (30‑50%).

Pay Range

The total pay range for this role, not including incentive opportunities, is $120,500 - $185,400. The pay range takes into account a wide range of factors that include a candidate's skills, experience and training, licensure and certifications, and geographic location. Hired applicant will be eligible to receive discretionary or non‑discretionary annual bonuses and incentive compensation.

What We Offer

At Ingersoll Rand, we embrace a culture of personal ownership — taking responsibility for our company, our communities, and our environment, as well as our individual health and well‑being. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to empower you with the tools and support necessary to take charge of your health, ensuring that together, we can continue to make life better. Our range of benefits includes health care options such as medical and prescription plans, dental and vision coverage, and wellness programs. Additionally, we provide life insurance, a robust 401(k) plan, paid time off, and an employee stock grant, among other offerings. These benefits are our commitment to you, so you can be your best at work and beyond.