Operations Manager-Building Materials & Construction Industry

DH Pace Company, Inc.; Springdale (AR); On-site; USD 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Paid time off

Holidays

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

401(k) with match

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Account

Voluntary benefits

Employee discounts

Job summary

DH Pace Company, Inc. in Springdale, Arkansas seeks an experienced Operations Manager to lead our Operations Department with a focus on profitability, scheduling, and customer satisfaction.

You will manage processes, budgets, and teams to meet yearly objectives while upholding safety and quality standards. Ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree and at least 2 years of department or project management in service industries, with strong communication and problem-solving skills.

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.
• Ability to work in a hands-on environment with deadlines and customer service focus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee operations and personnel with a focus on safety, efficiency, profitability and customer satisfaction.
• Manage and improve operational processes to meet budgeted sales and gross profit objectives.
• Ensure jobs are scheduled timely and performed skillfully to meet financial targets.
• Hire, train, and develop employees; coach for performance and accountability.
• Communicate with customers to solicit feedback and identify new sales opportunities.

Skills

Operations management

Leadership

Project management

Customer service

Education

Bachelor's degree

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 Springdale, Arkansas aspires to hire an Operations Manager who will actively manage our Operations Department. If you have strong operational management experience in a service industry.

Position Overview

• Lead and oversee 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 monthlylis
• 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.