Operations Manager

Clean Team; Bay City (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Leadership growth opportunities

Company training and development

Job summary

Clean Team is seeking an experienced Operations Manager in Bay City, MI, to oversee daily operations and ensure service excellence. This hands-on leadership role involves managing Area Managers, Site Managers, and Technicians while maintaining operational efficiency and customer satisfaction.

The ideal candidate is organized, detail-oriented, and capable of making real-time decisions in a fast-paced environment. Strong leadership skills and previous management experience in commercial cleaning are essential.

Join us for competitive salary and growth opportunities in a supportive, team-oriented environment!

Qualifications

• Previous management or operations leadership experience required.
• Experience in commercial cleaning or service industries preferred.
• Comfortable conducting inspections and customer-facing visits.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee all daily operations within the branch.
• Supervise Area Managers and Site Managers.
• Ensure customer locations receive scheduled service without interruption.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Labor management

Customer relationship management

Tools

Chronotek

Workforce management software

Job description

Operations Manager Location: Bay City, MI

Schedule: Full-Time | Mid-Day Shift | 11am to 8pm

Position Summary

Clean Team is seeking a hands‑on Operations Manager to oversee the daily operations of our branch and ensure service excellence across all customer accounts. This leadership role is responsible for managing Area Managers, Site Managers, Support Technicians, and the Staffing Coordinator while maintaining labor budgets, customer satisfaction, staffing coverage, and operational efficiency.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail‑oriented, capable of leading multiple teams, and comfortable making real‑time operational decisions in a fast‑paced environment. This role works closely with the General Manager to support branch growth, employee accountability, customer retention, and operational execution.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee all daily operations within the branch
• Supervise Area Managers, Site Managers, Support Techs, and Staffing Coordinator
• Ensure all customer locations receive scheduled service without interruption
• Monitor labor budgets, staffing levels, overtime, and operational costs
• Review employee timekeeping and labor reporting in Chronotek
• Conduct daily building inspections and customer follow‑up visits
• Resolve customer concerns professionally and maintain strong customer relationships
• Train, retrain, and develop operational employees and leaders
• Coordinate staffing coverage for open shifts and emergency service needs
• Lead daily 4 PM Manager Meetings and hold leadership staff accountable
• Oversee Level Board accounts and ensure corrective action plans are completed
• Assist with recruiting, onboarding, employee documentation, and HR coordination
• Support start‑up operations for new customer accounts
• Assist with inventory management, supply deliveries, and operational logistics
• Submit daily operational reports to the General Manager

Qualifications

• Previous management or operations leadership experience required
• Experience in commercial cleaning, janitorial, facility services, or service industries preferred
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem‑solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment
• Experience with scheduling, labor management, and employee accountability
• Comfortable conducting inspections and customer‑facing visits
• Proficient with email, reporting systems, and workforce management software
• Reliable transportation and flexibility to support operational needs when necessary

What We Offer

• Competitive salary
• Leadership growth opportunities
• Supportive team‑oriented environment
• Company training and development
• Stable, growing company with long‑term advancement potential
• Opportunity to make a direct impact on branch success and customer satisfaction