VP Operations, Commercial Paint — Safety & Growth

Cherry Coatings; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Cherry Coatings, a leading commercial paint contractor, seeks a Vice President of Operations in Tampa, FL. You will lead day-to-day operations across city markets, maintain a safety-first culture, and mentor PMs/field leaders while collaborating with contractors to protect project sequence and profitability.

You will drive strategic planning, staffing, and performance metrics to deliver high-quality coatings on time and within budget, while expanding Cherry Coatings’ footprint across markets.

Qualifications

• Deep operations experience in commercial paint environments is required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day commercial painting operations from a high level within your region.
• Maintain a safety-first culture and oversee production standards.
• Recruit and hire field personnel and provide training and mentorship to PMs, FMs, and foremen.
• Collaborate with Project Managers and City Leaders to allocate manpower across projects.
• Meet with general contractors to ensure Cherry delivers and protects project sequence.
• Attend project meetings to resolve scheduling, change orders, quality, risk, and safety issues.
• Review job cost sheets, ensure profitability, and manage cost controls.
• Walk jobs with PMs and FMs to train and grow the team; align staffing with needs.
• Lead safety, quality, and production initiatives and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Problem Solving

Adaptability

Strategic thinking

Accountability

Mentoring and Motivating

Organization

Time Management

Decision Making

Job description

Cherry Coatings, a leading commercial paint contractor, seeks a Vice President of Operations in Tampa, FL. You will lead day-to-day operations across city markets, maintain a safety-first culture, and mentor PMs/field leaders while collaborating with contractors to protect project sequence and profitability.

You will drive strategic planning, staffing, and performance metrics to deliver high-quality coatings on time and within budget, while expanding Cherry Coatings’ footprint across markets.