Operations Manager
Job Summary
The Operations Manager oversees branch operations, ensuring efficiency and safety, managing staff, resources, and workflows to achieve financial and operational targets while maintaining compliance with company policies.
Duties And Responsibilities
Process Improvement and Efficiency: Analyze operational processes and workflows, identify inefficiencies, and implement changes to enhance productivity, quality, and cost-effectiveness.
Team Leadership and Development: Supervise, train, and develop staff, conduct performance evaluations, foster a positive work environment, and address team issues promptly.
Forecasting and Labor Management: Execute weekly and monthly labor planners, monitor expenses, allocate resources efficiently, and ensure the branch operates within forecasted labor hours/dollars/percents to meet financial targets.
Procurement and Inventory Management: Source products from preferred vendors, manage inventory levels to meet demand without overstocking, facilitate equipment tracking and preventive maintenance, and ensure timely vendor deliveries.
Safety, Compliance and Risk Management: Ensure operations comply with industry regulations, enforce company safety standards, identify potential risks and implement strategies to mitigate, execute compliance processes (e.g., Stretch & Flex, Gate Check, ETC), conduct audits, and maintain accurate safety documentation.
Reporting and Performance Metrics: Track and report KPIs to track operational performance, report operational challenges to the Branch Manager daily, leverage company systems and tools such as BrightPath, Power BI, Leadr, Field Management Systems, and Estimating (CPQ) to inform data-driven decisions and drive continuous improvement.
Customer Service, Satisfaction, and Jobsite Quality: Ensure high standards of customer satisfaction and jobsite quality, address operational issues, and implement processes to improve customer experience.
Project Management: Lead and coordinate operational projects, ensuring work is delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with branch growth and operational goals.
Resource Planning: Oversee staffing, equipment, and technology allocation; anticipate forecast operational needs; plan for future resource requirements; and ensure sufficient capacity to meet demand.
Collaboration and Communication: Partner with internal branch departments (Office Admin, Operations, Sales, Account Management) and external vendors/clients to support smooth operations and communicate/execute operational excellence strategies in partnership with the Director of Operations.
Education And Experience
Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in a landscape or business-related field, or equivalent experience in a service-based industry.
Minimum 7 years of experience in the construction or landscaping industry.
Minimum 2-3 years of management experience within the landscape or service industry.
Qualified Applicator License (Pesticide or Fertilizer) preferred.
Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, as well as company systems such as FSM, BrightPath, and MFP/WAR calls.
Experience with mobile applications, including retrieving email, accessing and using mobile applications, taking, and sharing pictures.
Proven ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic, and evolving work environment.
Effective written and oral communication skills.
Ability to create and foster a team-oriented environment.
Physical Demands/Requirements
Ability to walk, bend, twist, and carry up to 50lbs.
Ability to traverse uneven surfaces on job sites for quality checks and inspections.
Must be able to travel within the branch territory to visit designated client properties.
Must be able to maintain, in your possession at all times, required medications to address any known allergic reactions should they occur.
Work Environment
Field-based role; will have regular office work.
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Ancillary and voluntary products.
A 401k savings plan with employer contributions.
6 to 9 company paid holidays per year.
Paid time off for vacation and/or sick leave.
Tuition reimbursement.
Potential variable pay opportunities based on position and performance.