Operations Manager

DH Pace Company, Inc.; Harlingen (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Paid time off

401(k) with employer match

HSA/FSA options

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Employee discounts

Job summary

DH Pace Company, Inc. seeks an Operations Manager to lead the Harlingen commercial installation and/or service departments, overseeing operations in the Harlingen metropolitan area.

Prior experience managing service or installation teams in mechanical/electrical settings is preferred. The role emphasizes scheduling, budget adherence, and delivering profitable results while maintaining high customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred with 2+ years as Department/Operations Manager or similar in service-based industry.
• Experience managing service or installation teams and coordinating projects.
• Familiarity with construction project management and installing building materials.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, activity-rich environment with deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee commercial operations and personnel for efficiency, safety, and profitability.
• Improve processes to maximize profit and ensure customer satisfaction and repeat business.
• Ensure jobs are scheduled timely and performed to meet budgets and gross profit targets.
• Collaborate to align budgets and sales goals and track monthly progress.
• Drive profitability and return on sales to meet annual budgets/forecasts.
• Set objectives and action plans aligned with corporate goals.
• Hire, train, and develop staff; conduct coaching and performance reviews.
• Lead meetings, set expectations, and drive accountability.
• Communicate with customers to gather feedback and identify new sales opportunities.

Skills

Team leadership

Problem solving

Mechanical/electrical systems

Customer service

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

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.

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.

DH Pace Company, Inc. in Harlingen, TX, aspires to hire an Operations Manager who will actively manage our Commercial Operations Department. As the Operations Manager, you will manage the Harlingen commercial installation and/or service departments which perform commercial work in the Harlingen Metropolitan area. Product knowledge NOT required, however, experience managing a service or installation team responsible for servicing or installing mechanical and/or electrical products and/or equipment in homes is preferred.

Position Overview

• Lead and oversee commercial operations and personnel associated with efficiently, effectively, safely, and profitably
• Manage and improve operational processes and procedures with the objective of providing maximum profit and return with an emphasis on customer satisfaction and return business
• Effectively manage operations to ensure sold jobs are timely scheduled and skillfully performed to achieve divisional budgeted sales and gross profit objectives
• Collaborate to ensure operating budgets and sales goals align and are on track monthly
• Deliver Profit Dollars and the return on sales that meets or exceeds the yearly financial budget/forecast
• Establish objectives and action plans and ensure all are consistent with corporate objectives
• Hire, train and develop new employees; improve individual performance through daily coaching, project outcomes, Scorecard reviews, and performance reviews
• Effectively lead meetings, set performance expectations and hold employees accountable
• Communicate with customers directly to solicit feedback, solve problems and/or learn of new sales opportunities

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred with a minimum 2 years’ performance as Department Manager, Operations Manager and/or Project Manager in the Service Provider industry with familiarity and knowledge of construction project management and installation of building materials.
• Possess an ability for technical applications, mechanical/electrical systems and problem solving
• Experience conducting meetings with exempt and non-exempt personnel, as well as hiring, training, developing and conducting annual performance reviews
• Must enjoy a high level of activity in a hands-on environment where there is an emphasis on meeting deadlines and providing unmatched customer service

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.

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.