East Region Operations Leader

American Welding & Gas; Lexington Township (OH); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

401(k) with company match

Medical, dental & vision coverage from

Life & disability insurance

Generous paid time off

Job summary

American Welding & Gas Inc is seeking an Area Operations Director to lead operations across Cincinnati, OH and Louisville, KY and Lexington, KY markets. You will drive regional performance, safety, and service delivery, coordinating with sales, production, safety, HR, and finance teams to meet business objectives.

The role requires 10+ years in industrial distribution or manufacturing operations, a Bachelor's in Management or Business, and willingness to travel regularly within the region.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Management, Business, or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive operations experience in industrial distribution, manufacturing, or logistics.
• Proficiency in supply chain/inventory management in a B2B organization.
• Strong knowledge of safety regulations, DOT logistics, and distribution operations.
• Proven ability to lead teams, manage budgets, and drive operational improvements.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to travel regularly within the assigned region.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and day-to-day operational leadership for multiple branch locations and facilities.
• Ensure consistent execution of AWG operational standards, policies, and best practices.
• Drive operational efficiency, service reliability, and customer satisfaction across the region.
• Champion AWG's safety-first culture and ensure compliance with OSHA, DOT, EPA, FDA (medical gases), and CGA requirements.
• Lead safety initiatives, audits, incident investigations, and corrective action plans.
• Oversee packaged/bulk gas distribution, including fleet management and route optimization.
• Partner with supply chain teams to ensure inventory accuracy, asset utilization, and product availability.
• Support integration of newly acquired branches and standardization of operational processes.
• Lead, coach, and develop branch managers, operations managers, and frontline supervisors.
• Monitor KPIs related to safety, service levels, productivity, and profitability.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and operational improvements while maintaining service quality.
• Work closely with sales, production, safety, HR, and finance teams to align operations with business objectives.
• Serve as escalation point for customer and operational issues requiring senior leadership involvement.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Operations management

Budget management

Safety compliance

Process improvement

Team development

Cross-functional collaboration

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Management or Business

Job description

American Welding & Gas Inc is seeking an Area Operations Director to lead operations across Cincinnati, OH and Louisville, KY and Lexington, KY markets. You will drive regional performance, safety, and service delivery, coordinating with sales, production, safety, HR, and finance teams to meet business objectives.

The role requires 10+ years in industrial distribution or manufacturing operations, a Bachelor's in Management or Business, and willingness to travel regularly within the region.