Head of Operations Management (m/w/d)

Job Description Operations Manager

Benefits: Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, plus a 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match.

• Time Off: Paid time off and paid holidays to support your work/life balance.
• Training & Development: Leadership, safety, and operational management training, with continuing education opportunities.
• Team & Collaborative Environment: Work alongside skilled branch and field teams in a culture focused on safety, quality, and efficiency.
• Access to modern equipment, resources, and technology to effectively manage operations and grow your expertise.

The Operations Manager is the branch leader responsible for logistics, operational proficiency, and safety. You will manage the branch’s day-to-day operations, ensuring efficiency, employee engagement, and profitability. This role includes hiring, mentoring, and developing field personnel while enforcing SavATree’s policies and procedures to deliver high-quality service and maintain operational excellence.

Coordinate and manage branch logistics, including scheduling field personnel and equipment, managing inventory, and overseeing equipment repair and maintenance.

• Hire, train, mentor, and develop field teams to ensure high performance, safety, and customer satisfaction.
• Monitor branch operations and financial performance, maintaining accurate reporting of profits and losses.
• Implement and oversee safety protocols, ensuring compliance and fostering an employee-led safety culture.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and operational efficiencies to maximize branch productivity.

A desire to grow, loves problem-solving, process improvement, and taking initiative.

• Minimum of two years of management experience.
• Degree in Business Management, Arboriculture, Forestry, Environmental Sciences, or equivalent experience.
• Extensive training and development opportunities to support your growth and continuing education.
• Work with highly skilled teams with an emphasis on safety and quality.
• Competitive compensation and benefits, including health and dental insurance, paid time off, and a matched 401(k).
• A Commercial Pesticide Applicator license is not required at the time of hire, but you must be willing to obtain and maintain certification in the state where your branch is located. Required categories typically include Shade Trees, Ornamentals, Turf, and any additional categories mandated by your state to perform the services offered by your branch. SavATree was founded 45 years ago with a mission to preserve trees threatened by the gypsy moth epidemic. Since then, we have grown into a nationwide leader in tree, shrub, and lawn care services.