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Director of Operations

Job in Mundelein, Lake County, Illinois, 60060, USA
Listing for: Woodlawns Landscape Company
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-10
Job specializations:
  • Management
    Operations Manager, Business Management, Program / Project Manager
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 90000 USD Yearly USD 90000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

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Work With The Best

We are building the premier outdoor living company in the country by creating a “family of family companies” across the nation. Now you can build your landscaping career with the best, working in one of our many company locations nationwide. Learn from the top experts in the field and work on some of the country’s largest and most complex landscape projects.

Take advantage of opportunities to share and exchange best practices across our network. The opportunities are endless.

Job Overview

Woodlawns Landscape is seeking a hands‑on Director of Operations to lead production and operational excellence across our Maintenance, Enhancements, and Seasonal Color divisions. This role owns production results, gross margin and labor performance, safety culture, fleet and warehouse standards, and operational systems. The leader will be present daily in the office and field, supporting strong division managers, driving accountability, and ensuring that what we sell is executed with quality, safety, and profitability.

Key Responsibilities
  • Own daily production results across all divisions.
  • Own gross margin, labor performance, and operational P&L.
  • Lead and develop division managers, foremen, and supervisors.
  • Drive a strong safety culture and compliance.
  • Own fleet uptime, equipment readiness, and warehouse standards.
  • Lead adoption and optimization of Aspire and operational systems.
  • Improve processes, workflows, and peak season execution.
  • Partner with leadership to ensure operational readiness for growth.
  • Maintain strong field presence and hands‑on leadership.
  • Lead after‑hours and emergency response as needed.
Qualifications
  • 8+ years operations leadership in commercial landscaping or similar field‑based industry.
  • Proven ownership of margins and labor performance.
  • Track record driving safety culture.
  • Strong computer systems and training capability.
  • Deep understanding of field operations.
  • Collaborative, high‑accountability leadership style.
The Perks
  • 401(k) plan with company match
  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • FSA/HSA
  • Perk Spot
  • Long‑Term Disability and Life Insurance
  • Paid time Off
  • Tuition Reimbursement (after one year of service)
Pay Transparency

Mariani Enterprises LLC is committed to pay transparency and equity among all employees and provides employees with an environment where pay transparency and dialogue on compensation are allowed. Mariani Enterprises LLC complies with Equal Employment Opportunity laws as well as federal, state, and local laws on compensation, pay transparency, and pay equity.

Position Range

$90,000.00 - $

Legal Notice

This employer participates in E‑Verify and will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee's Form I‑9 to confirm work authorization. Employers can only E‑Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I‑9.

A part of the U.S. Immigration laws protects legally‑authorized workers from discrimination based on their citizenship status and national origin. If you have the skills, experience, and legal right to work, your citizenship or immigration status shouldn’t get in the way.

Mariani Enterprises, LLC is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment with regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, age, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, military status or unfavorable discharge from military service or any other characteristic protected by law.

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