Operations Manager

Cherry Coatings

Denver (CO)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Job summary

Cherry Coatings in Denver seeks an Operations Manager to lead day-to-day commercial painting operations, driving safety, quality, and profitability across projects in the Denver market.

You will mentor Project Managers, Field Managers, and Foremen, allocate manpower, coordinate with general contractors, and push continuous improvement using rigorous processes. This role emphasizes Lean execution and subcontractor management to sustain Cherry’s standards.

Qualifications

Deep operations experience in commercial painting environments.
Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams in a field-heavy business.
Strong focus on safety, quality, and production standards.

Responsibilities

Establish and maintain a safety-first culture across all projects.
Support recruiting, interviewing, hiring, onboarding, and retention of field personnel.
Train, mentor, and develop Project Managers, Field Managers, and Foremen.
Work closely with Project Managers to allocate and move manpower as needed.
Meet regularly with general contractors to ensure commitments and resolve issues.
Attend project meetings to address schedule, change orders, quality, and safety.
Ensure change order logs and extra work are documented and collected.
Review job cost sheets for profitability and cost control.
Conduct regular job walks with PMs and FMs to evaluate performance.
Identify, recruit, onboard, and manage qualified subcontractors.
Continuously evaluate and improve safety standards within the city market.
Identify operational inefficiencies and implement corrective actions.
Lead meetings to drive Lean execution and project management improvements.
Conduct frequent job walks to ensure safety, quality, and production standards.

Skills

Operations leadership

Safety culture

Team development

Job description

Established in 1968, Cherry Coatings is one of the largest commercial paint contractors in the country. We are a family-owned business that provides architectural, industrial, and maintenance coating services for some of the most recognizable facilities in Texas, Arizona, Tennessee, and beyond. Our strong emphasis on high-quality service and client satisfaction has made us the select partner for general contractors, property management firms, and facility managers.

The Operations Manager is responsible for providing leadership, direction, and operational support for the business within the Denver market. This role ensures that projects are executed safely, efficiently, profitably, and to Cherry’s standards for safety, quality, and production.

Working closely with the City Leader, Project Managers, Field Managers, and Foremen, the Operations Manager provides hands‑on operational leadership, develops field talent, allocates manpower, resolves project challenges, and builds strong relationships with employees, subcontractors, and general contractors.

This position is a key driver of operational excellence, team development, accountability, and continuous improvement within the city market.

Deep operations experience in commercial paint environments is required. ***

CHERRY CORE VALUES: All tasks carried out in accordance with these CORE VALUES

Servant Heart: Put Others First
Cultivate: Invest time developing yourself. Always take time to help & mentor others
Act Promptly: Respond the way you hope others respond to you. Fast & accurate.
Innovate: Be Creative. Think outside the box.
Deliver: Follow through, do what you say, honor your commitments. Go beyond expectations with excellence.

Responsibilities

55% – Overseeing day-to-day commercial painting operations from a high level within your city market.

Establish and maintain a safety-first culture across all projects, employees, and subcontractors.
Support recruiting, interviewing, hiring, onboarding, and retention of field personnel.
Train, mentor, and develop Project Managers, Field Managers, and Foremen.
Work closely with Project Managers to effectively allocate and move manpower based on project needs.
Meet regularly with general contractors to ensure Cherry is delivering on commitments, protecting project sequence, and proactively resolving issues.
Attend project meetings to address:
- Schedule and sequencing concerns
- Change order collection
- Quality issues
- Risk management
- Safety issues
Ensure change order logs and extra work are properly documented, tracked, and collected.
Review job cost sheets to ensure profitability & effective cost control.
Conduct regular job walks with Project Managers and Field Managers to evaluate project performance and develop team members.
Review scheduling of field staff to ensure projects are properly staffed and supported.
Identify, recruit, onboard, and manage qualified subcontractors.
- Evaluate subcontractor capabilities and performance.
- Establish appropriate pay rates.
- Set clear expectations and hold subcontractors accountable.
Continuously evaluate and improve safety standards and practices within the city market.
Understand the unique aspects of each job type and how Cherry executes them.
Identify operational inefficiencies and implement corrective actions, finding lean ways to execute.
Conduct regular Field Manager and Foremen meetings to identify concerns and opportunities for improvement using the EOS system.
Conduct frequent job walks to ensure safety, quality, and production standards are being met.
Partner with the team to implement the vision & execution of the VTO.
Support the development of new products, services, & subsidiaries.
Bring an innovative approach to projects, operational challenges, & future products.
Participate in preconstruction meetings to ensure a seamless transition from estimating & project management to field operations.

15% – Assist project managers & field managers to ensure jobs are approached with an innovative spirit & the right process.

Use your expertise to collaborate on project strategy & execution plans.
Assist with product selection & provide technical guidance on challenging or unique projects.
Provide advice when unexpected issues arise on job-sites.
Review schedules for changes that impact our bottom line.
Assist with forecasting labor requirements & costs to improve project profitability.

10% – Take part in buyout meetings & scope review for potential projects.

Provide operational & field expertise during preconstruction & estimating discussions.
Attend meetings with general contractors & help position Cherry as the preferred painting contractor through meetings, phone conversations, & entertainment.

10% – Provide leadership to the market.

Continuously evaluate training & development needs & implement solutions.
Participate in L10 integrator meetings.
Lead L10 operations meetings.
Participate in L10 project manager meetings as needed.

10% – Handle problem jobs.

Provide high-level leadership & support on projects that are experiencing challenges.
Develop & implement action plans, systems, & milestones to get projects back on track.
Work directly with general contractors to establish what Cherry needs to be successful.
Establish clear accountability within the project team.
Follow up daily or weekly, as appropriate, to secure the win.

Overall Responsibilities