Program Manager II – Metals, Glass & Industrial Manufacturing

Program Manager

The Program Manager is responsible for growing Messer's MGIM business through leading a high performing application engineering sales team, meeting annual performance goals and engaging customers and Messer's sales teams. Other elements include supporting development of long-term strategy, implementation of annual plans, project planning and marketing efforts to improve lead generation and brand awareness. The Program Manager plays a vital support role to the Director while developing the expertise and leadership skills required to be a strong candidate for a future industry director position.

Messer is the world's largest privately held industrial gases company and what we do matters because it is woven into every part of life, from the medical gases that patients rely on to the essential elements needed to safely and sustainably produce the goods our communities depend on.

The true strength of Messer is our people at every level and in every role.

Join us and take pride in the impact you will make by providing solutions essential to our world and lives. Reach your highest potential at our stable, inclusive company with diverse opportunities in a growing industry, supported by people who care.

Messer stands apart because we put what matters first, and you matter.

• Technical Leadership:
  Build a high-performing application engineering sales team with technical expertise, strong knowledge of customer processes and Messer technologies and the professional presence needed to strengthen trust and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders
• Commercial Leadership:
  Coach application engineering team to leverage technical expertise as well as application technologies to gain competitive advantage and differentiation through solutions selling
• Business Performance:
  Support the industry director in achieving annual business performance goals
• Strategy/Planning:
  Support the industry director in the development of long-term strategy and annual plans
• Technology Development:
  Collaborate with the industry director and the development team on managing the optimal portfolio of application technologies
• Marketing:
  Collaborate with marketing team to identify, choose and participate in industry trade shows and trade associations that provide the best opportunity for lead generation and growth
• Financial:
  Support development of annual budget including new business target, total revenue and P&L

• Team management experience
• Ability to develop a high performing team to achieve profitable growth
• Strong business and commercial acumen
• Leading cross-functional teams
• Technical competence - ability to become process and technology expert
• Ability to educate direct reports, internal and external stakeholders on technical topics
• Effective internal and external communication
• Customer relationship management
• Ability to develop strategy from industry trends, customer feedback and Messer capabilities
• Problem solving/critical thinking
• Planning and organizing
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Travel Requirements: up to 50% during certain periods, depending on business needs

• Bachelor degree in engineering (chemical engineering preferred, metallurgy, materials, mechanical acceptable based on professional experience)
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in application sales related to industrial gases.
• Experience related to use of oxygen or enhanced combustion for steel, aluminum, copper, glass & other non-ferrous metals melting or manufacturing.
• Experience in technical sales to aerospace and advanced manufacturing customers will be considered

• MBA is preferred

The salary range for this position is $135,000 - $180,000. Messer provides medical, dental, vision, short term disability, life insurance and paid time off as well as other voluntary benefits, such as, long term disability in accordance with the terms and conditions of these Plans. Employees are eligible to enroll in Messer's 401(k) Plan. Employees may be eligible to participate in the company's bonus program.

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