Area Branch Operations Coordinator

* ** Comprehensive Family Benefits:
** Airgas offers a full benefits package designed to support your whole life, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance.
* ** Support for Parents:
** We offer a 14-week paid child birth benefit to support growing families.
* ** Future Security:
** 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match, Tuition Assistance, Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick time.
* ** Early Access:
** Your benefits start after just 30 days of employment
* Demonstrates and ensures staff alignment with Airgas Safety Pledge and 12 Life Saving Rules.
* Exemplifies, promotes and develops safe work behaviors.
* Ensures all applicable regulatory (OSHA, FDA, EPA) requirements are met and applicable training and recordkeeping is performed to meet departmental and location deadlines.
* Ensures compliance with all Specialty, Medical and Food Gas Standard Operating Procedures, SMS and ISO requirements.
* Must review and understand Standard Operating Procedures Manual, Human Resources Manual, Safety Management System, and SAP Quick Reference Guide.
* Provide training and conduct audits on Standard Operating Procedures.
* Access need and provide training on Airgas South Intranet Tools.
* Access need and provide training on Microsoft Outlook.
* Provide training to new personnel at the branch level on procedures and processes.
* Communicate Best Practices used throughout all branches.
* Train on the use of Zip Files and filters in Excel.
* Must possess extensive industry knowledge and be able to teach others what you know.
* Communicate monthly with Area Vice President and Region President regarding progress, obstacles, issues, and process improvement suggestions.
* Demonstrates full knowledge of all order entry, data research and computer skills necessary to service customers and suppliers.
* Assist branches comply with Safety Management Systems procedures.
* Offer assistance to all departments that may be able to utilize a field trainer.
* Other duties and projects as assigned.
* Bachelors Degree in Business, Management, Accounting or related field, or equivalent combination of experience and/or training and education.
* 7+ years experience in the welding industry and/or sales, preferably both.
* Experience with SAP preferred.
* Working knowledge of Word, Excel, Airgas South intranet, Microsoft Outlook, SAP processes and Branch operating processes.
* Strong verbal and written communication skills, self-starter, self-motivated, sense of urgency, personable, well organized, ability to achieve goals, ability to focus and pay attention to detail.
* Knowledge of corresponding geographical areas.
* Ability to apply mathematical concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical solutions.
* Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, legal documents and regulatory requirements.
* Team player with a positive attitude.
* Willing to improve skills and techniques by attending classes and/or vendor training on employee’s own time.
* Must be willing to travel up to 75% of the time.

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.

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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…