VP Operations | Commercial Painting Leader

Cherry Coatings; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Cherry Coatings in Albuquerque, NM invites a Vice President of Operations - Commercial Paint to lead our day-to-day regional painting efforts. This role focuses on safety, quality, and productive execution across markets, working with project managers and field crews to meet client needs with excellence.

You will drive strategic planning, recruit and mentor operations leaders, and partner with contractors to ensure seamless project starts and timely delivery.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and people-management abilities.
• Proven track record in safety-first operations and production delivery.
• Experience in scaling commercial painting operations across multiple markets.
• Strategic thinking with ability to plan and execute long-term goals.
• Mentoring and developing PMs, FMs and foremen.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day commercial painting operations in the region.
• Maintain a safety-first culture across projects and teams.
• Recruit and hire field personnel to support project needs.
• Train and mentor Project Managers, Field Managers, and Foremen.
• Collaborate with general contractors to ensure delivery sequencing and problem solving.
• Lead meetings with Field Managers and Foremen to address concerns and drive improvement.
• Walk jobs to verify safety, quality and production standards.
• Develop and implement the vision and EOS-driven processes across markets.

Skills

Leadership

Safety

Production

Strategic planning

Mentoring

Organization

Job description

Cherry Coatings in Albuquerque, NM invites a Vice President of Operations - Commercial Paint to lead our day-to-day regional painting efforts. This role focuses on safety, quality, and productive execution across markets, working with project managers and field crews to meet client needs with excellence.

You will drive strategic planning, recruit and mentor operations leaders, and partner with contractors to ensure seamless project starts and timely delivery.