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Goodwin Recruiting · 1 day ago

Commercial Landscape Vice President of Operations-Onsite Milwaukee

Elgin, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

10+ years exp

Goodwin Recruiting is a national commercial landscaping company seeking a strategic Vice President of Operations to lead and scale operations across multiple regions. The role involves driving operational excellence, financial performance, and developing high-performing leadership teams to ensure consistent service delivery.

ConsultingRecruitingStaffing Agency

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Lead day-to-day operations across multiple regions/branches, ensuring consistent execution of company standards

Drive efficiency, productivity, and profitability across maintenance, enhancement, irrigation, snow, and specialty services

Establish and monitor KPIs related to safety, quality, labor efficiency, retention, customer satisfaction, and EBITDA

Own operational P&L performance in partnership with finance and regional leadership

Develop and execute annual operating plans, budgets, and forecasts

Identify and implement cost-control initiatives while maintaining service quality

Build, coach, and develop Regional Directors, General Managers, and Branch Managers

Create a culture of accountability, safety, and continuous improvement

Support leadership development, succession planning, and talent retention initiatives

Champion a strong safety culture across all operations

Ensure compliance with OSHA, DOT, and company safety standards

Reduce incidents, claims, and risk exposure through training and accountability

Standardize operational processes, systems, and best practices across the organization

Partner with HR, Sales, and IT to improve onboarding, training, CRM/ERP adoption, and operational workflows

Support M&A integration by aligning acquired branches with company standards and performance expectations

Ensure consistent, high-quality service delivery for national, regional, and local commercial clients

Partner with sales and account management to support retention, renewals, and organic growth

Qualification

Operations LeadershipFinancial AcumenCommercial Landscaping ExperienceP&L ManagementProcess ImprovementTeam DevelopmentSafety ManagementAcquisition SupportMBAAdvanced Degree

Required

10+ years of progressive operations leadership experience in commercial landscaping, green industry services, or a related multi-site service business

Proven success leading large, geographically dispersed teams

Strong financial acumen with experience managing multi-million-dollar P&Ls

Demonstrated ability to drive operational improvements, margin expansion, and scalable growth

Bachelor's degree required; MBA or advanced degree a plus

Willingness to travel regularly (national scope)