Operations Manager, Plumbing

APEX Service Partners$80K — $120K *
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of leadership experience in plumbing, HVAC, electrical, construction, or field service settings.
  • Proven success in team leadership and driving accountability for results.
  • Experience in recruiting, developing, and retaining high-performing teams.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and sound decision-making abilities in fast-paced environments.
  • Familiarity with service management platforms like ServiceTitan is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and develop a team of plumbing professionals to meet performance goals.
  • Drive department growth by recruiting, hiring, and onboarding top talent.
  • Create a culture of accountability, quality, and customer service.
  • Manage daily operations, removing obstacles to drive execution.
  • Analyze KPIs to enhance revenue and customer satisfaction.
  • Collaborate with leadership and support teams to align operations with business goals.
  • Ensure quality workmanship and timely job completion.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, and life insurance.
  • Career advancement opportunities within a growing organization.
  • A collaborative leadership team focused on your success.
  • A unique opportunity to shape and develop a growing Plumbing department.
Full Job Description
Overview

Passionate about people & process? Due to a recent promotion within the organization, we're looking for a Plumbing Operations Manager to lead and grow our Plumbing department in the Duluth market. This is an exciting opportunity for a proven leader who enjoys building high-performing teams, developing people, and creating scalable processes that support long-term growth. While plumbing knowledge is ideal, we welcome candidates with strong leadership backgrounds in home services and other field-based industries where customer experience, accountability, operational excellence, and team development are critical to success.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Lead, coach, and develop a team of plumbing professionals to achieve performance goals and deliver outstanding customer service.
  • Drive department growth through recruiting, hiring, onboarding, and developing top plumbing talent.
  • Build a high-performing culture centered around accountability, quality, safety, and customer experience.
  • Own daily field operations by setting priorities, removing obstacles, and driving execution.
  • Monitor and analyze KPIs to improve revenue, profitability, productivity, and customer satisfaction.
  • Partner with leadership, sales, dispatch, and support teams to align operational execution with business objectives.
  • Ensure quality workmanship, efficient material usage, and timely completion of jobs.
  • Conduct ride-alongs, field audits, and job site visits to support technician development and maintain quality standards.
  • Manage customer escalations and ensure prompt resolution of service concerns.
  • Drive accountability around safety, compliance, permitting, and company standards.
  • Develop and implement scalable systems and processes to support continued growth across the department.
What You Bring:
  • 3+ years of leadership experience within plumbing, HVAC, electrical, construction, field service, or similar operational environments.
  • Home services experience preferred, but not required.
  • Proven success leading teams, driving accountability, and delivering measurable business results.
  • Experience recruiting, developing, and retaining high-performing field teams.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to make sound decisions in a fast-paced environment.
  • Experience managing operational metrics and implementing process improvements.
  • Excellent communication, coaching, and team-building skills.
  • Familiarity with ServiceTitan or similar field service management platforms is a plus.
  • Ability to work on-site as a hands-on leader throughout the Duluth market.
What's In It For You:
  • Competitive base salary plus performance-based bonus opportunity.
  • Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and 401(k).
  • A unique opportunity to build, develop, and shape the future of a growing Plumbing department.
  • Career advancement opportunities within a growing organization that values internal promotion.
  • The ability to make a direct impact on the growth, performance, and long-term success of the business.
  • A collaborative leadership team committed to supporting your success.

If you're a leader who enjoys building teams, developing people, improving operations, and driving growth, we'd love to hear from you.

 

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