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Director of Fabrication Equipment Sales

About the Role

We are seeking a seasoned Director of Fabrication Machinery to lead the buying and selling of fabrication equipment at a high level. This is a revenue-driving role built for someone who already lives in the fabrication market, which includes press brakes, lasers, plasma, waterjet, roll formers, structural, and supporting equipment, and has the relationships to move quickly and decisively.

This position is not about learning the business. It’s about leveraging deep industry experience, an established network, and sharp commercial instincts to originate deals, close transactions, and scale volume. You will have the autonomy to run your book, the technology to transact efficiently, and the backing of a company built to support top-tier sales leaders.

Earning potential can reach $400,000+, directly tied to performance. The upside is real, but so are the expectations. Success in this role requires someone who already knows the players, understands true market values, and can win business based on credibility and execution.

If you are already a top performer in fabrication machinery sales or acquisitions and want a platform that rewards results without bureaucracy, red tape, and capped compensation, this role is designed for you.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and manage a pipeline of buyers and sellers within manufacturing, fabrication, and industrial markets
• Expand Fabrication Division in domestic and international markets through direct sales, full facility auctions, and liquidations
• Procure and Sell used Fabrication and Metalworking equipment (e.g., lasers, press brakes, coil, fabrication machinery)
• Identify customer needs and recommend appropriate equipment solutions and valuations
• Negotiate pricing, terms, and deal structures in coordination with internal teams
• Represent the company professionally with customers, partners, and at industry events
• Maintain accurate deal tracking and communication throughout the sales process

Qualifications

• Domain knowledge of Fabrication equipment, the manufacturing process, and capital equipment buying cycles.
• 8+ years of Proven experience selling Fabrication or metalworking equipment (required)
• Strong understanding of manufacturing environments, shop operations, and capital equipment buying cycles
• Established senior-level industry relationships with the ability to engage key stakeholders and accelerate strategic growth
• Self-motivated, disciplined, and comfortable working autonomously and as a team
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Willingness to travel as needed

What We Offer

• Best -in-industry commission structure with uncapped earning potential, plus year end performance bonus.
• Operational, marketing, and administrative support to help you close deals
• Direct access to database of over 700K manufacturing contacts
• Dedicated 5-person marketing staff specializing in email marketing, SEO, and outreach
• Sophisticated lead generation engine delivering 25-35 qualified sales lead per week
• An in-house web development team supporting digital campaigns and actively responding to trends and embracing new technologies
• A strategically positioned warehouse enabling you to leverage inventory with fast turnaround opportunities and value-added solutions for buyers and sellers.
• A professional, ethical, and experienced team with deep industry knowledge
• The opportunity to grow with a well-established organization in the machinery space

Benefits

• Matching 401K
• Health and Vision Insurance
• PTO and Holiday Pay

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a proven, senior-level sales leader with deep domain expertise in fabrication and metalworking equipment. You have 8–10+ years of success selling high-value capital equipment such as lasers, press brakes, shears, coil lines, and related fabrication machinery. You also bring hands-on experience in auctions, liquidations, and full facility closures, with the ability to evaluate assets, advise on value, and execute the sales process with professionalism, speed, and urgency. You are disciplined, self-motivated, and comfortable working autonomously while also leading, mentoring, and elevating a sales team.

About MMI

Machinery Marketing International (MMI) is the #1 provider of used industrial machinery solutions—specializing in fabrication and metalworking equipment sales, full facility auctions, liquidations, and asset recovery for manufacturers across North America and global markets. We are recognized for operating with integrity, professionalism, and deep domain expertise, helping buyers and sellers execute high-value equipment transactions with confidence.

MMI offers a rare combination of a high-performing team and unmatched resources: a proprietary database of 700,000+ manufacturing contacts, a dedicated in-house marketing and web development team, and an integrated lead-generation engine delivering 25–35 qualified leads per week. With a strategically positioned warehouse and inventory platform, we also provide fast-turnaround opportunities and value-added solutions that differentiate us in the marketplace.

At MMI, you’ll join a growth-minded organization where top performers are supported, developed, and rewarded—and where the platform is built to help you win.

Overview:

National Louis University is seeking a Director of Didactic Education and Principal Faculty member for a new Physician Assistant (PA) program launching at its Chicago campus. This is a 12-month professional practice faculty position that will function in a joint role with administrative and faculty responsibilities that will involve activities in both the didactic and clinical phases of the students? academic program. The annual workload requirement is 36 semester credit hours. Rank will be commensurate with education, experience, and academic record.

The Director of Didactic Education (DDE) will assume the responsibility for developing and overseeing the didactic phase of the PA program, ensuring it aligns with ARC-PA accreditation standards, program goals, and curricular requirements in collaboration with the Physician Assistant Program Director. Duties include, but are not limited to, planning, developing, implementing and evaluating the didactic education experience, to ensure students are prepared and demonstrate the competencies required to progress to the clinical phase of the program.

The DDE will report to the Program Director at the Chicago campus and serve in a leadership role in the Physician Assistant Program. The PA faculty consists of a highly motivated, cohesive group of experienced educators. Our goal is to provide a comprehensive curriculum to prepare students to practice in a variety of clinical settings and specialties.

Essential Responsibilities:

ADMINISTRATION

• Oversee implementation of curricular design and coordination of scheduling of the didactic program with faculty and instructors to optimize delivery of instructional content to students.
• Ensure faculty are appropriately oriented to: program mission and goals, specific teaching responsibilities, program instructional resources, and specific learning objectives for which they are responsible.
• Mentor and support didactic instructors to ensure alignment of program, course, learning, and session objectives with classroom instruction and student assessment.
• Confirm, record, and report remediation instruction is occurring in didactic courses according to department policy and procedure.
• Serve as a member of the Education Committee and lead curricular evaluation to ensure high quality education through curriculum development and continuous self-assessment and improvement processes.
• Design original or review and modify as appropriate existing curricula to correlate with established or new course and program outcomes.
• Implement curricula in alignment with the educational objectives of the National Louis University Physician Assistant Program.

TEACHING

• Mentor, instruct and evaluate students within areas of need, expertise, and interest.
• Develop, revise, and publish syllabi that are compliant with institutional and departmental requirements.
• Develop, revise, and maintain student course learning objectives in alignment with session objectives.
• Serve as course director, conduct classroom teaching, and participate in course assignments in a setting promoting team teaching.
• Understand and use the university provided learning management system to facilitate the course. Turn in grades to the registrar by the posted deadline each semester.
• Develop, revise, adjudicate, and align student assessments with course and session learning objectives.
• Conduct student course remediation activities in accordance with the program policy and procedures.
• Attend guest lectures and ensure content delivered is in alignment with the session learning objectives. Provide peer feedback and evaluation.
• Serve as a faculty advisor and mentor students.
• Participate in lab sessions and simulations.
• Participate in the course review evaluation process and execute the agreed action plan at the next course offering.
• Establish a personal program of peer-reviewed scholarly activity resulting in local, regional, and/or national, presentation or publication.

SERVICE

• Maintain an active role in state and national organizations supporting the educational mission of the program.
• Represent the Department in intramural and extramural community activities.
• Participate in student recruitment, admission interviews and selection, curriculum evaluation, student progress, and accreditation activities.
• Serve as a member of the Department?s PA Education Committee, PA Admissions Committee and PA Student Progress Committee.
• Attend faculty meetings of the Department.
• Participate in student class activities.
• Other duties as assigned by the Department Chair & Program Director.

CLINICAL PRACTICE

• Maintain clinical credentials, including state licensure and national certification, to ensure ongoing alignment with current professional standards and instructional relevance.
• Faculty are encouraged to engage in clinical practice that complements their teaching and supports program goals; however, such activity must not conflict with assigned teaching and administrative responsibilities.
• Requests to engage in clinical practice during working hours will be considered on a discretionary basis and require prior approval from the Program Director and Department Chair. Release time is not guaranteed and will depend on programmatic needs and budget availability.
• Clinical activity is expected to enhance, not replace or interfere with, faculty commitments to teaching, mentoring, and program administration.

Qualifications:

Education and Certification:

• A minimum Master's degree in physician assistant studies or other discipline if physician assistant degree is less than a Master?s degree. Graduation from an ARC/PA accredited program required
• Current NCCPA certification and licensure or eligibility for licensure in the state of Illinois required.

Experience:

• Minimum of Three (3) years of professional clinical experience required.
• Three (3) years of teaching experience preferred. · Leadership experience in a clinical, college, university, or post-secondary academic institution preferred.
• Knowledge of the accreditation process for Physician Assistant programs.
• Doctoral preparation or active pursuit and documented scholarly activity preferred.

Skills and Abilities:

• The ability to work collaboratively as an interprofessional team member.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills to effectively communicate with students, staff, instructional faculty including adjunct faculty and guest instructors, and organizational administrators.
• Punctuality, attention to detail, and adherence to due dates are required.
• Proficiency in the use of technology for organization, word processing, learning management system, and communication is essential. · Proven track record in building internal and external partnerships.

Commitment to Community and Service:

• A strong commitment to serving the community and fostering student success.

Compensation and Benefits:

At National Louis University, we offer our employees an innovative environment to work together and inspire the ideas that will make an impact. As our external environment changes, our employees are provided the opportunities and tools needed to grow both personally and professionally to remain successful. NLU employees and dependents are offered a wide range of benefits, including but not limited to, Health Insurance benefits, Retirement benefits, Paid Time Off and Educational Opportunities. Additional information regarding full-time faculty benefits can be found here.

NLU Faculty salaries are based on rank within each college. The ranges for each rank for the Physician Assistant Faculty are listed below:

2025 PA 12-Month Faculty Salary Ranges

Compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate. Offers are based on multiple factors permitted by law, including but not limited to: budgetary considerations, job-related knowledge/skills, experience, current/previous faculty rank, market considerations, tenure and standing with the university (applicable to current employees), and internal equity.

Application Instructions:

Please include the following with your application:

• Curriculum Vitae
• Cover Letter
• Teaching Philosophy
• Transcripts (Official or Unofficial)

Optional Additional Attachments:

• Sample Syllabus
• Additional Licenses/Certifications
• Course Evaluations
• Letters of Recommendation

Please note: Upon hire, official transcripts are required and must be sent from the institution(s) directly to the HR Department

About CNDUIT

CNDUIT is redefining the future of the cannabis industry. We have evolved from a single site in Washington state to a multi-state operator with leading operations across the US. Through its establishment of leading players, CNDUIT has developed its own proprietary hardware, software, and IP platforms. Our sites have disrupted established cannabis markets by leveraging data, automation, and AI. By combining advanced cultivation practices with next-generation software, we are setting new industry standards for quality, cost, and innovation. As we transition from a cannabis operator to a scalable production technology provider, we are seeking driven, strategic individuals to help us build the future of cannabis.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to lead the continuous improvement of our post‑harvest production and distribution network. Reporting to the CTO and working in close partnership with the President, each site’s Operation Director, and our Product Engineer, you will analyze, design, and optimize both physical workflows (material flow, layout, automation) and digital workflows (data capture, dashboards, and KPIs) to enable high‑volume fulfillment at the lowest possible cost. The ideal candidate blends hands‑on factory or logistics experience with strong data analytics skills and a passion for bringing scalable, automated solutions to life within a rapidly growing, highly regulated industry.

Responsibilities

• Map current‑state post‑harvest production and distribution processes; quantify cycle time, yield, labor, and cost drivers; and identify high‑impact improvement opportunities.
• Design future‑state workflows and facility layouts that integrate automation, robotics, and ergonomic workstations to improve throughput, quality, and safety.
• Partner with the Product Engineer to ensure new hardware, packaging, and SKUs are purpose‑built for manufacturability, automation readiness, and compliant distribution.
• Lead or support capital projects: develop business cases, create equipment specifications, manage vendors, oversee installation, and validate performance.
• Develop and refine real‑time dashboards and KPI frameworks (e.g., OEE, order‑to‑ship, yield, scrap, cost per unit) to drive data‑driven decision‑making.
• Implement Lean, Six Sigma, and statistical‑process‑control methodologies; facilitate Kaizen events and coach frontline teams on best practices.
• Build digital workflows that connect ERP/MES/WMS systems with shop‑floor data to eliminate manual data entry and double entry of data.
• Conduct time studies, line balancing, and capacity modeling to support production planning and scenario analysis.
• Collaborate with QC, Packaging Supply Chain, Operations, IT, Product, and Finance to align process changes with compliance requirements, inventory control, and financial targets.
• Document standard operating procedures (SOPs) and train cross‑functional teams to ensure long‑term sustainability of improvements.
• Stay current on emerging technologies and propose pilots that advance CNDUIT’s automation roadmap.
• Track and report project ROI, highlighting cost savings, productivity gains, and service‑level improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial, Mechanical, Chemical, or Manufacturing Engineering (or related field); advanced degree or professional certifications (Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, PMP) preferred.
• 4+ years of hands‑on experience improving production, packaging, or distribution processes in CPG, food/beverage, or related industries.
• Proven track record delivering cost, throughput, and quality improvements through data analysis, automation, and cross‑functional collaboration.
• Working knowledge of material‑handling equipment, PLC/SCADA systems, robotics integration, and facility layout tools (AutoCAD, Visio, etc.).
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into actionable solutions. Proficient in SQL or BI platforms (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) for building dashboards and extracting insights.
• Excellent project‑management, communication, and change‑management skills; able to influence at all organizational levels.
• Comfortable in a fast‑paced, high‑growth environment; able to manage multiple priorities and adapt to shifting regulations.

Additional Requirements:

• Must be 21 years of age or older to apply.
• Must be able to work overtime and travel as needed.
• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must comply with all legal and company regulations for working in the industry.

CNDUIT is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all applicants will be considered without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status

Benefits:

• Medical Insurance covered 75% by company
• Dental and Vision are optional
• 401K offered after initial probation period