VP Operations, Commercial Paint & Safety Leader

Cherry Coatings; Minnesota; On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Cherry Coatings seeks an executive to oversee multi-market commercial painting operations, ensuring safety, quality, and productivity. You will mentor Project Managers, Field Managers, and Foremen while aligning schedules, budgets, and client expectations.

You will partner with city leaders to plan, deploy resources, and drive profitability across markets, maintaining a strong safety culture and high standards of service.

Qualifications

• Deep operations experience in commercial paint environments is required.
• Experience supporting city leaders and coordinating PMs, field managers, and foremen.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day commercial painting operations across regions.
• Maintain a safety-first culture.
• Recruit and mentor field personnel (PMs, FMs & Foremen).
• Review job costs, profitability, and scheduling.
• Lead project meetings and coordinate with general contractors.
• Support city leaders in planning and execution of daily operations.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Time management

Decision making

Mentoring and motivating

Accountability

Organizational skills

Job description

Cherry Coatings seeks an executive to oversee multi-market commercial painting operations, ensuring safety, quality, and productivity. You will mentor Project Managers, Field Managers, and Foremen while aligning schedules, budgets, and client expectations.

You will partner with city leaders to plan, deploy resources, and drive profitability across markets, maintaining a strong safety culture and high standards of service.