5-10 years of experience in an operations manager role in fire and life safety industry.
Ability to communicate effectively with diverse groups.
Strong leadership and team-building skills.
Knowledge of current fire and life safety systems.
Advanced understanding of Profit and Loss statements and financial drivers.
Proven skills in attracting, developing, and retaining teams.
Capability to manage multiple Profit and Loss responsibilities across Divisions.
Responsibilities
Ensure safety culture compliance among associates.
Oversee engineering and project management departments.
Manage training for branch associates including designers and project managers.
Control scheduling and execution of jobs from installation to emergency services.
Develop budgets to meet revenue and gross margin goals.
Communicate effectively with customers and suppliers to exceed performance goals.
Analyze project costs and implement cost mitigation strategies.
Benefits
Competitive salary based on qualifications.
Paid time off and holidays.
401(k) matching.
Short- and long-term disability benefits.
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
Life insurance coverage.
Company-issued cell phone, laptop, and vehicle.
Professional development opportunities and tuition reimbursement.
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Description
THE POSITION IN A NUTSHELL Sciens Building Solutions is seeking a District Operations Manager who is a positive change agent and can drive high customer satisfaction while leading multiple Divisions, including engineering, project execution and service departments, along with a back-office teams to support a business that is experiencing exciting growth. This opportunity is ideal for someone who has experience managing a team in the fire and life safety industry, and is ready to assume ownership of a district operations role while being part of a vibrant national organization.
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING (and doing well!)
Ensure all associates embrace the safety culture and comply with all safety initiatives.
Oversee the engineering, project management, solutions, and service departments for the assigned Divisions.
Oversee supervision and training of all branch associates including designers, project managers, technicians, project coordinators, supervisors, dispatchers, and administrative staff for the assigned Divisions.
Manage the processes of scheduling, execution, billing and completion of install, service, warranty, and emergency jobs.
Develop budgets and meet revenue and gross margin targets.
Communicate with customers, vendors, suppliers, and subcontractors to execute plans, programs and processes designed to meet or exceed goals and maximize market potential.
Understand root causes of cost overruns. Develop and implement cost mitigation strategies.
Execute monthly project cost and Work in Progress (WIP) analysis for the assigned Divisions.
Report monthly financial performance in an effective manner to management and takes corrective action as needed.
Build a high-performance culture to include performance reviews and development initiatives.
Responsible for overall manpower planning and allocation for the assigned Divisions.
Ensure customer satisfaction and cash collections.
Collaborate with the sales team to support the growth and profitability of the Divisions.
WHAT WE LIKE ABOUT YOU
5-10 years' experience in an operations manager role within the fire and life safety industry.
Ability to effectively communicate to a diverse group of individuals, including company leadership, regional staff, customers, and vendors.
Strong, positive team builder with leadership ability.
Knowledge of current fire and life safety systems.
Advanced understanding of Profit and Loss statements and key financial drivers.
Proven ability to attract, develop, grow, and retain a strong and effective team.
Ability to manage multiple Profit and Loss goals and targets across Divisions.
Ability to understand the technical aspects of the product lines and applications as necessary to make informed management decisions.
