gpac ยท 1 day ago
Restoration & Cleaning Director of Operations
GPAC is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals across various industries. They are seeking a Director of Operations who will be responsible for the operational execution, discipline, and financial performance of the business, working closely with the Owner and Production Manager to ensure efficient operations and accountability across teams.
ConsultingHuman Resources
Responsibilities
Partner closely with the Production Manager on production planning, staffing, coverage, and ensuring jobs are executed efficiently, on schedule and to company standards
Maintain strong handoffs between office, production, and field teams
Ensure systems, documentation, and workflows are efficient and followed consistently - create SOPs when documentation does not exist
Own shop and office facilities readiness by ensuring routine maintenance, seasonal needs (e.g., snow removal), and basic upkeep are handled - either directly or through appropriate delegation
Serve as a senior leader alongside the Owner and Production Manager
Set clear expectations and hold team accountable to performance and standards
Enforce role clarity, decision-making authority, and boundaries
Foster a calm, professional, execution-focused culture
Oversee job costing, labor efficiency, and margin performance
Measure and analyze profitability at the job, division, and company level
Review estimates for accuracy, scope completeness, and revenue protection
Partner with the Owner on operational strategy, budgeting, and forecasting
Work with office support to ensure accurate reporting and visibility
Identify operational inefficiencies and implement improvements to protect margins
Must reside within 25 minutes of the home office
Available for on-call operational support and escalations as needed
Comfortable being present in the business during high-demand or emergency situations
Qualification
Required
Proven experience leading operations or teams in restoration, construction, trades, or similar service-based businesses
Strong operational and financial acumen, including job costing and margin management
Strong leadership skills - Ability to lead calmly under pressure and ambiguity
Strong communication skills - clear, direct, and professional
Comfort making decisions, enforcing boundaries, and holding accountability
Working knowledge of service-based operations and field execution
Preferred
Xactimate and IICRC certifications a plus, not required - willingness to obtain preferred
Benefits
PTO and benefits per company policy
Growth opportunity
Opportunity to be a key member of the senior leadership team shaping the future of the company
Company
gpac
gpac is a staffing and recruiting company that provides talent recruitment and development services.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageRecent News
Seattle TechFlash
2025-09-04
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