North Region Operations Director: Lead & Scale

AWG - American Welding and Gas; Menomonee Falls (WI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary with comprehensive benefits

401(k) with company match

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Life and disability insurance

Generous paid time off and holidays

Job summary

American Welding & Gas Inc is seeking an Area Operations Director for the North Markets (Wisconsin/ Minnesota). You will oversee multiple locations, drive operational excellence, and ensure safety and regulatory compliance while coordinating with sales, production, and finance teams.

This hands-on leadership role requires 10+ years in industrial distribution or manufacturing, a bachelor's degree, and frequent travel 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.
• 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 implementation of technology and process improvements to enhance delivery and warehouse operations.
• Lead, coach, and develop branch managers, operations managers, and frontline supervisors.
• Support recruiting, training, performance management, and succession planning.
• Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
• Manage regional operating budgets, labor costs, and capital expenditures.
• 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.

Skills

Operational leadership

Budget management

Safety compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Management or Business

Job description

American Welding & Gas Inc is seeking an Area Operations Director for the North Markets (Wisconsin/ Minnesota). You will oversee multiple locations, drive operational excellence, and ensure safety and regulatory compliance while coordinating with sales, production, and finance teams.

This hands-on leadership role requires 10+ years in industrial distribution or manufacturing, a bachelor's degree, and frequent travel within the region.