Department Manager

Dhpace; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off and holidays

Company-paid life insurance and long‑/

401(k) with employer match

HSA and FSA options

Disability coverage

Employee discounts

Job summary

DH Pace Company in Little Rock, Arkansas is seeking a qualified Operations Manager to lead the residential service and installation department. You will plan and schedule daily work, ensure timely completion, and monitor workload to meet customer commitments while maintaining cost efficiency.

Ideal candidates have a bachelor’s degree with prior management experience, strong communication and organizational skills, and proficiency with MS Office. Driver's license is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and prior management experience preferred; equivalent combination considered.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills; good mechanical aptitude.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of the residential service and installation department.
• Plan, manage, and implement schedules to meet daily customer commitments and ensure proper execution.
• Review workload and manpower to meet commitments cost-effectively.
• Ensure projects are completed timely, under budget, and to customer satisfaction.
• Review monthly financial/operational reports and develop action plans with front-line managers.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Mechanical aptitude

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Why DH Pace?

The DH Pace Company is a family-owned and privately held business with annual sales over $1 billion through 60+ offices located across the continental United States. The Company is an industry leader in the distribution, installation, maintenance, and repair of a complete range of commercial, industrial, and residential door, docking and security products. In 2026, DH Pace is celebrating its 100th anniversary in business.

Overhead Door Company of Little Rock™, a DH Pace Company, Inc. in Little Rock, Arkansas,if you thrive working in a fast paced/multi-tasking environment, are organized, have strong leadership experience, we encourage you to apply!

Primary responsibilities:

• Manage day-to-day operations of the residential service and installation department
• Plan, manage, and implement schedules to meet daily customer commitments and ensure that the plan is properly executed
• Review workload and manpower to meet customer commitments in a cost-effective manner
• Ensure that projects are completed timely, below budget and to the satisfaction of the customer
• Review monthly financial/operational reports and work with front‑line managers to develop action plans to improve
• Improve individual performance of the field force you manage through daily, monthly and yearly performance reviews
• Will assist with hiring, training and developing new employees
• Other responsibilities as assigned

What you need to carry out this job:

• Bachelor’s degree and prior management experience is preferred; can consider an equivalent combination of experience/education
• Must have excellent communication and organizational skills and a good mechanical aptitude
• Proficient with Microsoft Office products (i.e. Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.) as well as experience using a computer in a general business environment
• Driver's license required

What We Offer

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage — available your first full month
• Generous paid time off plus paid holidays and floating holidays
• Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability
• 401(k) with employer match
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
• Voluntary benefits including supplemental life and critical illness coverage
• Employee discounts for you and your immediate family
• Competitive compensation with annual performance reviews

Successful completion of employment verifications, background check, drug screen, and driving record (if applicable) required in advance of hire.

DH Pace Company, Inc. does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or agencies. Any resume submitted to any employee of DH Pace Company, Inc. without a prior written search agreement will be considered unsolicited and the property of DH Pace Company, Inc. Please, no phone calls or emails.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60‑1.35(c)

DH Pace is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, sate, or local law.