Operations Manager (HVAC, Plumbing & Electrical)

Peaden Air Conditioning, Plumbing & Electrical; Panama City (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Performance-based bonus opportunities

Company-provided vehicle and fuel card

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Company-paid Life Insurance

Company-paid Long-Term Disability

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Time Off starting Day 1

Paid Holidays

Paid Parental Leave

Company-provided technology

Leadership development and training

Advancement toward General Manager

Job summary

Peaden Air Conditioning, Plumbing & Electrical is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to lead day-to-day residential service and installation operations in the Florida Panhandle. You will develop technicians and frontline leaders, improve KPIs, and ensure exceptional customer experiences.

This hands-on leadership role involves coaching, training, ride-alongs, and partnering with dispatch to optimize utilization and efficiency, with a clear path toward General Manager leadership.

Qualifications

• Prior management or operational leadership experience required.
• Proven ability to manage KPIs, revenue goals, and business performance.
• Experience leading and developing frontline or field-based teams.
• Strong coaching skills with the ability to recognize performance gaps and create clear improvement plans.
• Confident communicator who is comfortable leading meetings, conducting training, and having difficult performance conversations.
• Strong organizational, planning, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to balance employee development, customer experience, and business results.
• Results-driven leadership style with a strong commitment to accountability.
• Experience in HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical, Residential Services, or Home Services strongly preferred.
• Experience with ServiceTitan or similar field service management software preferred.
• Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
• Ability to successfully complete required pre-employment screening.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop technicians, installers, and frontline leaders.
• Drive department performance across revenue, average ticket, conversion rate, technician efficiency, call quality, and other KPIs.
• Establish clear goals and ensure team members understand their performance expectations.
• Review KPIs regularly and develop action plans to address performance gaps.
• Coach employees through ride-alongs, one-on-one meetings, call reviews, and ongoing performance conversations.
• Lead structured team meetings, training sessions, and performance reviews.
• Develop and execute training focused on technical performance, customer service, communication, and sales effectiveness.
• Partner closely with dispatch to improve technician utilization, job assignment, capacity, and overall operational efficiency.
• Identify operational challenges and implement solutions that improve productivity, profitability, and customer experience.
• Hold team members accountable while maintaining a positive, professional, and performance-driven culture.
• Recruit, develop, and retain high-performing team members.
• Maintain consistent communication between field teams, leadership, and supporting departments.
• Ensure company policies, safety expectations, and operational standards are consistently followed.
• Use company technology and reporting tools to monitor performance and make data-driven decisions.

Skills

Leadership

KPI management

People development

Coaching

Communication

Planning

Problem solving

Customer focus

Results-driven

Tools

ServiceTitan

Job description

Operations Manager – HVAC, Plumbing & Electrical | Performance Bonus + Company Vehicle

Join an Award-Winning Team

At Peaden Air Conditioning, Plumbing & Electrical, we're committed to delivering 5-star service by building exceptional teams and developing strong leaders.

For decades, we've proudly served homeowners across the Florida Panhandle and Lower Alabama. We've been recognized as a Best Place to Work and a Best of Bay winner because we invest in our employees, promote from within, and give our leaders the tools, training, and support needed to build high-performing teams.

We're looking for an experienced Operations Manager who knows how to lead people, manage performance, develop talent, and turn operational goals into measurable results.

If you're a results-driven leader with experience in HVAC, plumbing, electrical, or residential home services and you're ready to take the next step toward General Manager leadership, we'd love to meet you.

Compensation & Benefits

We believe strong leaders should be rewarded for the results they create.

• Competitive base salary
• Performance-based bonus opportunities
• Company-provided vehicle and fuel card
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Company-paid Life Insurance
• Company-paid Long-Term Disability Insurance
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Paid Time Off beginning your first day
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Company-provided technology
• Ongoing leadership and professional development
• Clear advancement opportunity toward General Manager

The Opportunity

As an Operations Manager, you'll lead the day-to-day performance of our residential service and installation operations.

You’ll be responsible for developing technicians and frontline leaders, improving key performance indicators, maintaining operational accountability, and ensuring our teams consistently deliver an exceptional customer experience.

This is a hands‑on leadership role. You'll spend time reviewing performance, coaching team members, leading meetings and training, conducting ride‑alongs, partnering with dispatch, and identifying opportunities to improve results.

Your goal is simple: build great people, create strong processes, and drive a consistently high-performing operation.

What You'll Do

• Lead and develop technicians, installers, and frontline leaders.
• Drive department performance across revenue, average ticket, conversion rate, technician efficiency, call quality, and other key performance indicators.
• Establish clear goals and ensure team members understand their individual performance expectations.
• Review KPIs regularly and develop action plans to address performance gaps.
• Coach employees through ride‑alongs, one‑on‑one meetings, call reviews, and ongoing performance conversations.
• Lead structured team meetings, training sessions, and performance reviews.
• Develop and execute training focused on technical performance, customer service, communication, and sales effectiveness.
• Partner closely with dispatch to improve technician utilization, job assignment, capacity, and overall operational efficiency.
• Identify operational challenges and implement solutions that improve productivity, profitability, and customer experience.
• Hold team members accountable while maintaining a positive, professional, and performance‑driven culture.
• Recruit, develop, and retain high‑performing team members.
• Maintain consistent communication between field teams, leadership, and supporting departments.
• Ensure company policies, safety expectations, and operational standards are consistently followed.
• Use company technology and reporting tools to monitor performance and make data‑driven decisions.

What Success Looks Like

• KPIs are consistently tracked, communicated, and improved.
• Team members understand their goals, numbers, and expectations.
• Leaders address performance gaps quickly and constructively.
• Training is structured, ongoing, and tied to measurable outcomes.
• Communication between management, dispatch, and field teams is proactive and consistent.
• Customers receive a professional, reliable, 5-star experience.
• The department operates efficiently and profitably.
• Strong performers are developed into future leaders.

What We're Looking For

• Prior management or operational leadership experience required.
• Proven ability to manage KPIs, revenue goals, and business performance.
• Experience leading and developing frontline or field‑based teams.
• Strong coaching skills with the ability to recognize performance gaps and create clear improvement plans.
• Confident communicator who is comfortable leading meetings, conducting training, and having difficult performance conversations.
• Strong organizational, planning, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to balance employee development, customer experience, and business results.
• Results‑driven leadership style with a strong commitment to accountability.
• Experience in HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical, Residential Services, or Home Services strongly preferred.
• Experience with ServiceTitan or similar field service management software preferred.
• Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
• Ability to successfully complete required pre‑employment screening.

Why Build Your Career at Peaden?

People join Peaden because of the opportunity-they stay because of the culture.

We're growing, and that growth creates opportunities for leaders who can build strong teams and deliver results. We invest in leadership development, operational training, and the systems our managers need to succeed.

For the right leader, this role provides a clear opportunity to continue developing toward General Manager and senior operational leadership opportunities.

When you join Peaden, you're joining a team that values integrity, accountability, continuous improvement, and exceptional customer service.

See What It's Like to Work at Peaden

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Equal Employment Opportunity

Peaden provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.