Operations Manager

ServiceMaster Restore®; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ServiceMaster Restore® is looking for an Operations Manager based in Irvine, California. This role involves managing operational processes, ensuring compliance with regulations, and leading the operational team to meet KPIs. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in business administration or operational management, along with significant experience in similar roles.

The ideal candidate will excel in problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills, ensuring the efficient running of company operations while focusing on customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience as a sales or service manager.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business processes and regulations.
• Valid driver's license with a satisfactory driving record.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations and ensure compliance with regulations.
• Supervise the operational team and meet KPIs.
• Collaborate with CEO on business strategies.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Negotiation skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration or similar

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, etc.)

Xactimate

XactAnalysis

Job description

Position Overview

This is a high impact position within our business, we are seeking a person that has the technical and business experience and will thrive in the culture of our organization. The Operations Manager is responsible to implement the process improvement and practices across the organization as well as ensuring company policies, industry standards, compliance and regulatory requirements are followed. The Operations Manager supervises the Operational Team and ensures operational KPIs, financial and customer experience standards are met. Ultimately, we’ll trust you to help us remain compliant, efficient and profitable during business. The Operations Manager leads and motivates the operations team, finding ways to increase quality of customer experience and implement best practices across all levels.

Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for the production, procurement, and planning of daily operations
• Ensures timely, compliant and accurate management of work order processes, business information, and licensing management ensuring the company’s processes remain legally compliant
• Participates with owner/CEO in development of operational and business strategies, supporting the CEO or Owner’s vision and process ideals
• Conducts onsite field evaluations for compliance for licensing, vehicle, regulatory, EHS, Safety, DOT, quality and company policies. Escalates opportunities for improvements/corrections directly to ownership.
• Coordinates with sales management team to deliver on commitments to customers. May be involved in the sales process on selected accounts
• Provides direct support to office personnel, technicians, and sales associates regarding customer escalations, technical questions and support, and standard operating procedures.
• Oversees and reviews daily operational and compliance metrics, as well as the escalation, tracking, and resolution of issues
• Supervises production staff members, estimators and claims coordinators
• Influences selection of vendors and manages ongoing vendor relationships
• Approves expenses and purchases of direct reports
• Communicates with all relevant employees to ensure delivery times are met
• Communicating process changes to relevant parties to ensure a successful business
• Coordinates activities that affect operational decisions and business requirements
• Ensuring that health and safety regulations are followed
• Examine financial data and use them to improve profitability, managing budgets, budgetary changes and forecasts
• Improve operational management systems and processes and provides training for new initiatives and technology launches
• Manages the growth and success of the team, providing guidance to employees
• Managing internal assets of the company such as equipment, materials and supplies
• Monitors KPIs- production quality standards and ensures process safety standards are met
• Plans, schedules, and reviews workload and manpower to make sure targets are being met on a cost-effective basis
• Reviewing workloads and manpower to ensure targets are met. May recruit, train and supervise staff

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, operational management or finance preferred but not required, 3-5 years equivalent experience in similar role
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business processes as well as federal, state, and local rules and regulations and successfully apply and provide support in efforts to comply with regulations and process improvement initiatives
• Ability to effectively present training and/or information, respond to questions from groups of managers, employees, customers, and clients verbally and/or in writing
• Valid driver's license and a satisfactory driving record
• Skilled in using computers or necessary technology to include Microsoft Office products such as Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint
• Experienced using Xactimate and XactAnalysis, utilizing reports to improve operations
• 3-5 years experience as a sales or service manager or corporate support function preferred
• Ability to work closely with, influence, and hold senior leaders accountable to resolving issues or capitalizing on opportunities
• Ability to engage and motivate others to drive results
• Ability to manage time and workload effectively
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Excellent problem solving and communication skills, written and verbal
• Experience budgeting and forecasting
• Experience in Negotiating with suppliers/sub-contractors/vendors
• Familiarity with business and financial principles
• Knowledge of organizational improvement and operations management
• Strong Leadership- Proven ability and work experience as Operations Manager or similar role
• Outstanding organizational skills
• Understanding of consumer psychology, organizational behavior and knowledge of the restoration industry

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Move up to 70 pounds often, by lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, or otherwise repositioning objects.
• Stand and walk for extended periods of time. Lifting, squatting, crawling and crouching is required.
• Express or exchange ideas with others and receive and act on detailed information given.
• For safety reasons, respirators, which are used in certain situations, must be able to seal to your face.
• Be exposed to various inside and outside working conditions: The change of environment such as with or without air conditioning and heating.