Vice President of Gas Applications - Irving TX

JOB SUMMARY VP Gas Applications plans, directs, manages, and implements the gas applications strategies to grow application equipment and bulk and packaged industrial and specialty gases and chemicals sales to achieve Matheson’s revenue, profitability, and quality objectives.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Lead a team of application specialists, engineers, manufacturing, and service personnel with direct responsibility for supporting application needs of bulk, packaged, and spec gas BUs and Matheson’s customers Direct technical and commercial aspects of gas application development, application equipment and services technical sales, and application design and engineering, equipment manufacturing, and related services Direct application equipment manufacturing operations, including budget requirements, finished equipment and parts inventory, and cost controls. Consolidate product lines and computerize spare parts inventory to improve quoting process for equipment and parts, standardize on parts, reduce parts inventory, and consolidate materials suppliers to improve bargaining power and reduce cost. Improve safety, productivity, and profitability of manufacturing operation by promoting safe work practices and growing in-house equipment engineering and manufacturing capabilities to reduce outsourcing and expand range of available equipment. Reduce overtime of manufacturing and service personnel by improving production and field work planning.

Coordinate with sales and marketing teams to promote Matheson’s application capabilities within Matheson and with customers, including developing website content, customer presentations, sales brochures, and application training packages Direct and perform application equipment and associated services product management, collaborate with business teams to ensure competitive and profitable equipment and services pricing, prepare technical and commercial equipment sale and lease proposals Stay informed about trends and innovations in industrial gases industry and industries we serve, define and lead innovation and new application and product development, actively participate in and support NSHD R&D and new application and technology development effort. Recruit, coach, mentor, train, manage, and evaluate staff performance

Required for All Jobs •Performs other duties as assigned •Complies with all policies and standards

QUALIFICATIONS Education Bachelor's & Master Degree BS in Chemical, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering. Advanced degree preferred.

Work Experience 15 years

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS Stationary Position – Frequently Move/Traverse - Occasionally Stationary Position/Seated - Frequently Position Self/Stooping – Rarely Reaching – Rarely Communicate/Talking - Constantly Communicate/Hearing - Constantly Repetitive Motions - Rarely

Travel Requirements

50% Domestic air and car travel for sales calls, business meetings, trade shows

The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer that complies with the laws and regulations set forth under EEOC.. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. EOE AA M/F/VET/Disability