What are the responsibilities and job description for the Operations Manager position at Drees Homes?
Overview
Drees Homes is a family-owned home building company with a passion for making custom homes easy. For over 95 years, we have taken care of our employees and our customers. It's why we rank as the 19th largest privately-owned builder in the country and have a track record of long-tenured employees. We're proud of being named a 2023, 2024 and 2025 U.S. Best Managed Company, a program sponsored by Deloitte Private and The Wall Street Journal, and we've been officially certified as a Great Place to Work in both 2023, 2024 and 2025. Enrich your career at a company that values integrity, excellence, opportunity, stability and success.Headquartered in Fort Mitchell, Kentucky, Drees has operations in twelve metropolitan areas: Greater Cincinnati and Cleveland, Ohio; Austin, Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio, Texas; Indianapolis, Indiana; Jacksonville, Florida; Nashville, Tennessee; Raleigh, North Carolina; and Washington, DC.
Responsibilities/Qualifications
National homebuilder with a superb reputation as a leader and innovator in the industry is seeking a strategic and detail-oriented Operations Manager to lead and optimize our Raleigh Division’s operational performance. This role is critical in aligning sales, construction, and administrative functions to ensure efficiency, accuracy, and profitability. You’ll oversee estimating, permitting, vendor management, and financial analysis while leading a team of professionals.
Key Responsibilities:
- Supervise estimating and design center staff to ensure timely and accurate purchase orders.
- Manage permitting processes and build relationships with municipalities.
- Oversee invoice processing, vendor payments, and contract compliance.
- Conduct operations and backlog meetings; analyze monthly reports and job cost overages.
- Maintain vendor files, insurance documentation, and rebate tracking.
- Collaborate with Sales, Construction, and Architecture teams to streamline contract-to-start cycles.
- Lead annual repricing of division products and support land deal proformas.
- Develop fiscal year profit plans and investigate financial variances.
- Support the closing process and authorize HUD statements.
- Represent the division in monthly operations calls and LEAN initiatives.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Business or Construction Management (preferred)
- Minimum 3 years in an Operations or Purchasing Manager role (required)
- Proficiency in JD Edwards, Excel, Bluebeam, and On-Screen Takeoff
- Strong leadership, organizational, analytical, and communication skills
- Data-driven mindset with a focus on continuous improvement
Premier Benefits to Support YOU:
- We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:
- Medical, dental and vision
- Life, AD&D, and critical illness insurance
- Wellness rewards
- 401(k) savings plan
- Profit Sharing
- Paid time off increasing with tenure
- Tuition reimbursement
- Long and short disability and Parental leave
- Employee discount program on the purchase of a Drees Home
- Employee Assistance Program and much more!
Excellent salary and bonus potential.Join a special team that works together to make Drees a successful company and a rewarding place to work!
Summary
Equal Opportunity EmployerDrug Free WorkplaceTo learn more about Drees Homes, visit our website - www.dreeshomes.com