Operations Manager

Sciens Building Solutions; Jacksonville (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Paid time off

401(k) matching

Short/long-term disability

Medical, dental, vision plans

Life insurance

Company cell phone

Laptop

Vehicle

Career development opportunities

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Sciens Building Solutions is hiring an Operations Manager to lead a branch team across engineering, project execution and service, while guiding a back-office function. This role emphasizes safety culture, customer satisfaction, and growth within a vibrant national organization.

You will manage costs, drive margin targets, and coordinate with customers, vendors and subcontractors to meet plans and maximize market potential. Strong leadership and industry knowledge are essential.

Qualifications

• Two to five years’ experience in an operations manager role within fire and life safety.
• Ability to communicate with leadership, regional staff, customers and vendors.
• Strong leadership to build and develop high-performing teams.
• Solid understanding of fire and life safety systems and related products.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety culture and compliance with safety initiatives.
• Manage engineering and project management for the Division.
• Supervise, train and develop branch associates across several roles.
• Oversee scheduling, execution, billing and completion of install, service, warranty and emergency jobs.
• Develop a budget and meet revenue and gross margin targets.
• Communicate with customers, vendors, and subcontractors to meet goals.
• Deliver projects within budget and perform cost/WIP analyses.
• Report monthly financial performance to management and take corrective action.
• Oversee asset management, including inventory and vehicles.
• Build a high-performance culture with performance reviews and development.
• Lead manpower planning and allocation.
• Ensure customer satisfaction and cash collections.
• Collaborate with sales to support branch growth and profitability.

Skills

Fire & life safety experience

People leadership

Communication skills

P&L understanding

Team development

Technical product knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

THE POSITION IN A NUTSHELL
SciensBuilding Solutions is seeking an Operations Manager who is a positive change agent and can drivehighcustomersatisfactionwhile leading a branch team, includingengineering, project execution and service departments,along witha back-office team to supporta business that is experiencing exciting growth.This opportunity is ideal for someone who has experience managing a team in the fireand life safetyindustry, and is ready to assume ownership of a branch operations rolewhile being part of a vibrant national organization.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING (and doing well!)

• Ensure all associates embrace the safety culture and comply with all safety initiatives.
• Manage the engineering and project management for the assigned Division.
• Supervise, train, and develop all branch associates includingdesigners, project managers,technicians, project coordinators, supervisors, dispatchers, and administrative staff.
• Ensure the scheduling, execution, billing and completion of install, service, warranty, and emergency jobs.
• Develop a budget andmeet revenue and gross margin targets.
• Communicate with customers, vendors, suppliers, and subcontractors toexecuteplans, programs and processes designed to meet or exceed goals and maximize market potential.
• Deliver projects within the original budgeted cost.
• Execute monthly project cost and Workin Progress (WIP) analysis.
• Report monthly financial performance in an effective manner to management and takes corrective action as needed.
• Responsible for efficient asset management,such as inventory and company service vehicles.
• Build a high-performance culture to include performance reviews and development initiatives.
• Lead manpower planning and allocation.
• Ensure customer satisfaction and cash collections.
• Collaborate with the sales team to support the growth and profitability of the branch.

WHAT WE LIKE ABOUT YOU

• Two to five years’experience in an operations manager role within the fire and life safety industry.
• Ability to effectively communicate to a diverse group of individuals,including company leadership, regional staff, customers, and vendors.
• Strong, positive team builder with leadership ability.
• Knowledge of current fire and life safetysystems.
• Strong understanding of Profit and Loss statements and key financial drivers.
• Ability to attract, develop, grow, and retain a team.
• Ability to understand the technical aspects of the product lines and applications as necessary to make informed management decisions.

WHAT WE’RE BRINGING TO THE TABLE

• Competitive salary based on qualifications.
• Paid time off plan and holidays.
• 401(k) matching.
• Short term and long-term disability.
• Medical, dental, and vision plans with options.
• Life insurance.
• Company cell phone, laptop, and vehicle.
• Professional career development opportunities.
• Tuition reimbursement.