Senior Vice President of Operations (Industrial/Commercial Painting Company)

Senior Vice President of Operations 

Painters USA: Premier, Woman-Owned, Commercial/Industrial Painting and Coatings Company – High-Growth - RELOCATION POTENTIAL FOR RIGHT CANDIDATE  

Smart Work Network has been retained to conduct an exclusive search for a Senior VP of Operations who will play a pivotal role in driving the operational efficiency, growth, and success of a nationwide painting and coatings business. Our client, Painters USA, is in a high-growth mode in multiple regions with two prominent locations in Illinois and Texas. With an annual revenue exceeding $45 million on its way to $100M+, they have established a reputation for excellence, innovation, and reliability in the industry and need a highly skilled, operational expert to be a part of their Senior Management team and lead their entire Field Operations team. 

Reporting directly to the CEO, the SVP will lead a dedicated team of Regional Operations Managers and the Director of Project Management to ensure: 

• Seamless project execution 

• Exceptional quality standards 

• Superior client satisfaction across all locations.  

We are seeking seasoned, executive-level, operational leaders, preferably with some construction and/or commercial/industrial painting experience who can deliver the following: 

• Provide innovation and perspective on the strategic initiatives that will play a pivotal role in achieving the company's objectives.  

• Provide strategic vision, leadership, and operational expertise, instrumental in achieving our company's goals and maintaining our position as an industry leader.  

• Provide hands-on management and strategic leadership in support of the significant growth Painters USA is set to achieve.  

Experience: 

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, business administration, or related field (master’s degree preferred). 

• 12+ years of progressive leadership experience in operations management within the commercial construction or painting/coatings industry. 

• Proven track record of successfully leading multi-location operations and managing large-scale projects. 

• Strong strategic planning and decision-making abilities with a focus on driving operational excellence and business growth. 

• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills with the ability to build rapport with clients and internal stakeholders. 

• Demonstrated leadership capabilities, including team building, coaching, and talent development. 

• Six-Sigma/Lean Process Experience desired 

• Preferred: Senior operations experience in a corporation that has revenue between $50 to $100M annually. 

What’s In It for You: 

1. A highly-respected, ethical, honest, high-integrity, woman-owned company with a 40-year history of ownership by the same family 

1. Collaborative, family-oriented atmosphere, but a strong culture of hard work 

1. High-growth Company and Industry – High-performance bonus opportunity based on growth and gross profit 

1. Fast-paced work environment  - The company is growing quickly; your management and oversight will only increase 

1. Part of Senior Management Team – Senior VP is a critical role that will collaborate heavily with executive team.   

1. Strong compensation plan – Base Salary plus significant bonus opportunity 

1. Be at a strategic growth level, thereby building on your successes as the company grows 

1. Opportunity to add your ideas and best-practices to the company’s brain trust, thereby creating great value for your talents 

Duties/Responsibilities: 

• Develop/Manage Process/Systems that everyone follows to deliver desired business results 

• Ensure a collaborative culture that walks the tight rope between a team approach and individual responsibility and accountability. 

• Extreme Ownership - Be the owner of production execution. Have a “the buck stops” here mentality – no excuses.  Develop an operational culture that increases individual ownership and pride in what we do. 

Ongoing responsibilities: 

Strategic Leadership 

Regional Operations Management 

Project Management Leadership 

Team Development and Leadership 

Client Relationship Management 

Compliance and Safety 

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or Veteran status.