About the job

Regional Operations Manager

Base Salary: $80,000 - $100,000

On-Target Earnings: $120,000 - $150,000+

Long-Term Opportunity: $200,000+ Leadership Track

Location: Chicagoland Based | Multi-Market Travel Required

Looking for a Builder. Not a Manager.

TORQ Coatings is seeking a Operations Manager to become the Founder’s right-hand operational leader as we continue scaling across multiple markets.

This is not a corporate management position.

This is a hands-on leadership opportunity for someone who thinks like an owner, thrives in fast-growing environments, and knows how to build teams, systems, and accountability from the ground up.

The right person will help lead operations across multiple markets, recruit and develop leaders, improve field performance, drive profitability, and help create the foundation for a company that intends to become a dominant force in the home services industry.

If you’re looking for a comfortable maintenance role, this isn’t it.

If you’re looking for a career-defining opportunity with significant growth potential, keep reading.

The Opportunity

You will work directly with the Founder to help build and scale field operations across current and future markets.

Your mission is simple:

Build great teams.

Create scalable systems.

Drive operational excellence.

Develop future leaders.

As the company grows, this role will continue to evolve into a senior executive leadership position with substantial compensation and advancement opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

Multi-Market Operations Leadership

* Oversee field operations across multiple markets

* Drive production performance, efficiency, quality, and customer satisfaction

* Monitor KPIs and operational scorecards

* Improve systems, processes, and accountability across all locations

* Partner with leadership to achieve revenue and profitability goals

Recruiting & Team Development

* Recruit, interview, and hire top talent

* Build and develop production leadership teams

* Coach Production Managers, Field Supervisors, and Crew Leaders

* Create accountability and performance standards

* Build succession plans for future growth

Training & Field Excellence

* Develop training systems for installers and production leaders

* Conduct field visits and jobsite audits

* Ensure installation quality and customer experience standards are maintained

* Identify operational bottlenecks and implement solutions

New Market Expansion

* Assist with launching new markets

* Travel to support startup operations

* Recruit and develop local leadership teams

* Help create repeatable systems that can scale across multiple locations

Leadership & Strategic Execution

* Serve as a trusted advisor to the Founder

* Participate in strategic planning and growth initiatives

* Help implement company-wide operational priorities

* Lead by example through ownership, accountability, and execution

What We’re Looking For

Required Experience

* Proven leadership experience in home services, construction, coatings, concrete, roofing, restoration, remodeling, landscaping, or similar industries

* Experience managing multiple crews, departments, or markets

* Strong hiring and team-building experience

* Operational and financial acumen

* Ability to build systems and improve processes

Personal Characteristics

* Thinks like an operator, not an employee

* Highly accountable

* Strong communicator

* Competitive and results-driven

* Comfortable making decisions

* Thrives in fast-paced environments

* Willing to travel as needed

* Naturally earns respect from teams

Compensation & Benefits

* Base Salary: $80,000 - $100,000

* Performance Bonus Opportunity

* On-Target Earnings: $120,000 - $150,000+

* Company Vehicle or Vehicle Allowance

* Gas Card

* Technology Package

* Health Benefits

* Paid Time Off

* Leadership Development Opportunities

Growth Opportunity

We are not hiring someone to fill a seat.

We are hiring someone to help build a company.

The right candidate will have the opportunity to grow into a senior executive leadership role with compensation exceeding $200,000+ as the company continues expanding into new markets.

If you are the type of person who sees problems as opportunities, loves building teams, and wants to be part of something much bigger than yourself, we’d love to have a conversation.