Fire Sprinkler Operations Manager

At VFS Fire & Security, A Fortis Fire & Safety Brand, we provide industry-leading fire protection services across the United States. Our ever-growing footprint can be seen in California, Florida, Texas, and Chicago and we are acquiring new brands all the time.

Our team provides a full spectrum of specialized and certified service professionals to support your company and protect your building with the peace of mind of properly installed and maintained fire and life safety systems.

Here at Fortis and throughout our family of brands, we value our employees and offer competitive benefits which include:

• 2 weeks of paid vacation
• 1 week of paid sick time
• 10 Company Paid Holidays
• Other paid time off (jury duty, bereavement)
• Competitive pay
• 401k with company match
• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Company-paid Life Insurance
• Company-paid Short-term Disability
• Supplemental Long-term Disability and Life Insurance Packages
• Legal Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Career Advancement Opportunities

Position Summary:

The Operations Manager will be responsible for the business performance (P&L) of the Sprinkler arm of the business. The Operations Manager is responsible for the operational and financial performance of the department with a strong focus on operational leadership, business growth, continuous improvement, and customer satisfaction. The Operations Manager communicates with all levels of the organization and our customers.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Partner with Human Resources to recruit, train, develop, and retain team members per onSPEC principles. Monitor and ensure that team members are current on required training and certifications.
• Lead with a focus on excellence in recruiting, hiring, retention, performance management, and career development for employees. Manage the sprinkler construction operations through process control, operational/margin improvement initiatives, and the establishment of key performance standards.
• Analyze the market and current business performance to ensure strategies effectively meet the financial budget and recommend changes or adjustments to the plan when necessary.
• Understand the local construction market concerning trends, changes in code or legislation, and the competitive landscape.
• Responsible for tracking, forecasting, and communicating all costs, profits, and financial measures of the total sprinkler construction business. Promote cash flow by establishing proper payment terms with clients and creating a proactive culture on billing and collections.
• Collaborate with the service department to ensure successful and smooth project turnovers.
• Conduct regular business review meetings to inspect performance, analyze issues, and implement corrective action plans.
• Routinely review all non-financial and financial key performance indicators for sales, design, field installation, operational administration, and project management. Examine the business performance on sales pipeline, backlog integrity, resource utilization, cost control, and overall revenue/margin contribution.
• Determine, budget, and plan for the business's staffing needs and work with the appropriate resources to achieve the plan. Communicate with customers regarding job concerns or problems to pursue a proper resolution, ensuring customer satisfaction in line with a world-class service model.
• Manage and develop important subcontractor and vendor relationships. Create alliances that support our strategy and deliver the quality we and our customers expect.
• Maintain key relationships with strategically important customers to influence future opportunities and gauge customer satisfaction.
• Additional duties may be assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Seven years of management experience in the Fire & Safety industry.
• Five years of experience communicating with other trades, customers, project managers, county officials, and general contractors in a professional and influential manner.
• At least three years of experience in problem-solving and managing customer escalations through system changes.
• Knowledgeable of NFPA 13D, 13R, 13, 14 and NFPA 20
• Proficiency in CPVC/copper/steel piping systems
• Must understand sprinkler codes, technical data, and installation instructions.
• General knowledge of Microsoft-related software.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to think strategically and execute tactically.
• Capacity to isolate and prioritize issues and apply focus on implementing top-level, strategic solutions and the day-to-day tactics necessary for winning in the marketplace.
• Ability to build rapport and establish credibility. Has sufficient presence and expertise to impact the business in a powerful way and the confidence to act quickly and rally a team around an initiative.
• Collaborating and influencing skills. Proven ability to create constructive relationships with senior management and peers within the company, being recognized as a partner and resource by all.
• Superb time management skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business
• NICET Certification

Compensation $140,000 - $160,000/year depending on experience

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is frequently required to stand for 8 hours, walk, sit, and climb stairs, or balance. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. The employee will need to be able to withstand working in temperatures that may exceed 100 degrees. The employee will need to have the ability to walk in excess of 1 mile in a day.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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