Field Operations Manager - Landscape & Crew Lead

Yellowstone Landscape; Northbrook (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Benefits package

401k matching

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Job summary

Yellowstone Landscape is seeking a Production Manager who will lead multiple crews in maintenance and landscape enhancement. You’ll coordinate materials, people, equipment, and subcontractors to deliver quality work, monitor safety, and ensure adherence to policy. Expect active on-site leadership and frequent client interactions.

This field-based role requires strong organization, project management, and communication, with proficiency in Microsoft Office. Bilingual is a plus.

Qualifications

• Live the Company Values to motivate and inspire a team.
• Strong organization, project management, and communication skills.
• Ability to work as a team.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Bilingual (Preferred).
• High School Diploma or Equivalent. Prior related work experience required.
• Valid Driver’s License - Must meet insurance underwriting requirements

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple crew associates focusing on the maintenance operation.
• Leading and managing all landscape enhancement services, including the coordination of all materials, people, equipment, and subcontractors required to produce quality work.
• Monitor work habits and coach employees to achieve high productivity standards, safety compliance, and policy adherence.
• Inspects properties prior to scheduled service in order to properly prepare a specific action plan for the requested service.
• Assume responsibility for on-site training, skill development activities, and develop classroom instruction as needed for new and current employees.
• Review production hours daily and turn in any necessary adjustments; Complete all necessary records and reports in a timely and accurate manner
• Monitor production hours, forecast, and allocate labor as needed throughout an assigned geographic location and communicates work instructions to the crews.
• Utilize appropriate tools and resources to schedule all work for the crews.
• Ensure work is on track and make adjustments as needed.
• Visit sites regularly and attend meetings with customers as needed in order to ensure the quality matches the scope of the work.
• Partner with the Sales team to ensure speed, simplicity, and confidence for all clients by effectively communicating needs and requests.
• Take ownership of and partner with the Mechanics Team to ensure repairs are happening in a timely and appropriate manner.
• Recommend new processes and procedures to improve the operation, work environment, safety, productivity, profitability, and enhance customer service.
• Assume responsibility of the Operational goals and participate in achieving these goals on a daily basis, assuring all jobs are completed to the client expectations and within allotted hours.
• Assess needs of the operation by purchasing and locating job-related material. Ensures proper equipment is on site and monitors cost and compliance with approved safety procedures.
• Coach, groom, and mentor direct reports to prepare for future growth opportunities within the organization.
• Review and approve time off for employees.
• Engagement with the interview and selection process for new members of your crew.
• Ability to make informed and educated decisions about horticultural best practices and to be ready with answers to questions about weeds and plant identification.
• Knowledge of Spanish is a plus.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Organization

MS Office

Bilingual (Spanish)

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Yellowstone Landscape is seeking a Production Manager who will lead multiple crews in maintenance and landscape enhancement. You’ll coordinate materials, people, equipment, and subcontractors to deliver quality work, monitor safety, and ensure adherence to policy. Expect active on-site leadership and frequent client interactions.

This field-based role requires strong organization, project management, and communication, with proficiency in Microsoft Office. Bilingual is a plus.