Job Title: Operations Manager – Painting Company
📍 Location: Hiawatha, IA
🕒 Full-Time
💼 Reports to: Owner/CEO
Are you ready to make your mark?
We’re looking for a driven and motivated Operations Manager who wants more than just a job—you want a chance to make a difference, build something, and grow with a thriving company. This is a rare opportunity to take the reins of operations in a growing mid-size painting company and leave your stamp on every part of the business.
We want a leader who thrives on hitting goals, loves getting results through people, and sees challenges as opportunities to improve, optimize, and grow.
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Oversee day-to-day field operations and project execution
- Manage and motivate crews to meet performance, quality, and customer service standards
- Coordinate scheduling, materials, and manpower across multiple job sites
- Create and refine systems for maximum efficiency and productivity
- Identify bottlenecks and implement improvements to streamline workflow
- Ensure safety, compliance, and quality standards are met
- Track KPIs and use data to drive continuous improvement
- Partner with the owner on strategic planning and company growth initiatives
- Support hiring, onboarding, and training field staff
- Own the responsibility of getting jobs done on time, on budget, and to customer satisfaction
What We’re Looking For:
- A natural leader with a “get it done” mindset
- 3+ years of experience in operations, production management, or a related role (construction, painting, or trades experience a plus)
- Excellent communication and people management skills
- Strong organizational skills and ability to juggle multiple priorities
- Tech-savvy and process-oriented (familiarity with project management or field service software is a plus)
- Driven to achieve goals and grow with the company
- Someone who takes ownership and thrives in a high-accountability environment
What We Offer:
- Healthcare, dental, and vision insurance
- Life insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid holidays
- 40 hours of PTO starting on Day 1
- Earn an additional 60 hours of PTO during your first year
- A real opportunity to make an impact, grow your career, and help lead a business to the next level
- A collaborative, results-focused team culture
- Competitive salary + performance-based bonuses $80,000-105,000
📩 Apply today and let’s build something great together.
Send your resume and a brief note on why you're the right fit to: greg_reininga@certapro.com