VP of Operations (President Track) – Commercial Painting, Orange, CA

Location: Onsite, Orange, CA, with same-day travel to job sites.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary: $200K–$250K per year
• Bonus and equity, with long-term ownership upside
• Generous executive benefits package
• 401(k) with 5% company match
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• RELOCATION offered for the right candidate

The Opportunity

A privately owned commercial painting company in Orange, CA, in business for 50 years with $20M in revenue, is hiring a VP of Operations who will become President within about a year. You will run operations, earn the trust of ownership and a 160–170 person team, then become the final operating decision-maker. Ownership wants a leader who owns outcomes and makes the call without seeking approval on routine matters.

About the Company & the Work

The company paints and restores HOAs, multifamily communities, apartments, condominiums and commercial properties, plus reconstruction projects. Jobs run from $50K to $1M+: most are $50K–$250K in Orange County and average $200K–$500K in San Diego. Projects in length from a few weeks to 12 months.

Travel: Job sites are in Los Angeles, Orange and San Diego counties. Travel is same-day driving, with no overnight stays. Expect 5+ site visits a month plus client, board and production meetings.

What You'll Do

• Run field production, delivery, labor allocation and scheduling across 30–40+ concurrent projects.
• Direct superintendents and managers, set expectations, hold people accountable and make tough people decisions.
• Drive safety, customer satisfaction, labor retention, overrun control and warranty management.
• Partner on estimating, financial performance and strategic planning.
• Decide independently, escalating only material or board-reserved matters.
• Give ownership concise, proactive updates on performance, delivery and risks.
• Step into the President role within about a year, leading roughly 160–170 employees.

What We're Looking For

• 10+ years of operation experience with clear progression into senior leadership
• Leading a team of 30+ employees
• Authentic experience managing blue-collar, field-oriented workforces
• Ran a business, division or major operation with minimal supervision
• Decisive and confident, with strong interpersonal judgment and the ability to earn respect at every level
• Takes full ownership of outcomes
• Executive polish for investors, clients and senior leaders
• Committed to an Orange County-based role with long-term equity
• RELOCATION OFFERED for the right candidate

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Please Note: This position is open to candidates who are authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future visa sponsorship. We are not able to consider C2C arrangements or third-party submissions.