VP Operations: Scale Growth in Field Services Platform

Meridian Fleet Services; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Meridian Fleet Services is seeking a VP of Operations to scale 25% growth across the Mid-Atlantic. This high‑impact role blends people development, performance management, process improvement, and hands‑on operations, partnering with leadership to drive operational excellence and profitable growth.

Ideal candidate: proven leader who can establish operating discipline, solve complex problems, and deliver measurable results in blue‑collar services or manufacturing; military officer experience

Qualifications

• Military officer experience or 5–7 years of P&L ownership in blue-collar services/manufacturing.
• Proven track record leading teams and improving operational performance.
• Excellent communication, integrity, and accountability.
• Comfortable in a hands-on, entrepreneurially driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee operations across the operating company.
• Partner with President to execute strategic priorities.
• Establish operating rhythms, accountability systems, and performance expectations.
• Drive continuous improvement in safety, quality, productivity, customer service, profitability.

Skills

Leadership

Operations management

Strategic planning

People development

Communication

Job description

Meridian Fleet Services is seeking a VP of Operations to scale 25% growth across the Mid-Atlantic. This high‑impact role blends people development, performance management, process improvement, and hands‑on operations, partnering with leadership to drive operational excellence and profitable growth.

Ideal candidate: proven leader who can establish operating discipline, solve complex problems, and deliver measurable results in blue‑collar services or manufacturing; military officer experience