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AWP Safety

Provides traffic safety services and design

Operations Manager

Full-Time
$85k - $95k/yr+ 7% AIP + Company vehicle
Senior, Expert
Bachelor's, Associate's
Santa Ana, CA, USA
In Person
Operations & Logistics

About the job

Requirements
  • 5-10 years of management experience.
  • Strong leadership skills with communication and coaching abilities.
  • Intermediate computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office products and customer relationship management systems.
  • Experience managing profit and loss (P&L).
  • Proven experience in business development, both top and bottom line.
  • Significant experience developing high-performing teams.
  • A proactive approach to brand development.
  • Ability to build and maintain customer relationships.
  • Ability to develop and execute business plans.
  • Commitment to adhering to and promoting safe workplace practices.
  • A current, valid driver's license and a clean driving record free of suspension or revocation.
  • Ability to understand and adhere to a collective bargaining agreement.
Responsibilities
  • Develop and implement strategies to create and maintain safe work practices.
  • Manage a team of 25-50 employees.
  • Ensure compliance with company, local, state, and federal safety regulations.
  • Protect employees, customers, and assets from losses, injuries, and accidents by enforcing safe work practices.
  • Foster team building through effective leadership and regular communication.
  • Use site and organizational data for workforce forecasting to predict staffing needs.
  • Prevent accidents and other safety exposures by investigating causes and developing preventative measures.
  • Become an expert in work zone setup and design and professional flagging.
  • Maintain traffic control, safety, and supervisor credentials.
  • Participate in recruiting and hiring strategies in collaboration with Human Resources.
  • Conduct new hire orientation and ongoing training.
  • Facilitate safety and committee meetings.
  • Track and audit the usage of assets, employees, and time for projects.
  • Address customer service issues promptly and efficiently while providing a high level of service.
  • Strengthen the company's presence in the service area and identify growth opportunities.
  • Train new and current employees to reduce turnover, promote efficiency, and reduce labor costs.
  • Manage daily employee issues, including payroll, timekeeping, benefits, time-off requests, scheduling, and customer issues.
Desired Qualifications
  • Preferred experience in process improvement methodologies such as Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma.

About the company

AWP Safety provides worksite traffic safety services for utility, infrastructure, and construction projects. It uses on-site technicians and equipment, along with permitting and traffic design, to create and enforce project-specific traffic plans and manage operations on site. The company differentiates itself by growing through acquisitions to standardize services and expand from cone-focused traffic control into a nationwide safety partner with a broad service footprint. Its goal is to be the leading nationwide partner for worksite safety by offering a complete, integrated solution from planning to on-site execution.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

North Canton, Ohio

Founded

1981

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What believers are saying

  • January 2025 acquisitions expanded Texas, Oregon, Colorado, and Nebraska coverage immediately.
  • AWP Safety named a CFO in February 2026 to tighten forecasting and cash conversion.
  • August 2026 regional leadership hires target Southwest and Gulf Coast demand from infrastructure growth.

What critics are saying

  • April 2026 unpaid-wage litigation targets Driver Protectors and overtime practices in court.
  • Indeed ratings sit at 2.4, with pay and advancement scoring 1.9 and 2.0.
  • Heavy acquisition integration can break service quality, creating customer churn after each closing.

What makes AWP Safety unique

  • AWP Safety bundled traffic control, planning, rentals, and sign manufacturing across 143 facilities.
  • Kohlberg-backed roll-ups added 21 companies, deepening density across utilities, broadband, and infrastructure.
  • August 2026 leadership appointments span Texas through Idaho, signaling a national operating platform.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Paid Holidays

Paid Sick Leave

Employee Assistance Program

Referral bonuses

Company News

PE Hub
Jul 31st, 2024
Kohlberg-backed AWP Safety acquires Washington Traffic Control and Western Traffic Congrol | PE Hub

AWP Safety is a provider of safety and traffic control solutions.

PR Newswire
Aug 2nd, 2023
AWP SAFETY, BACKED BY KOHLBERG & CO., ANNOUNCES STRATEGIC ACQUISITION OF RHV CAPITAL'S TRAFFIC CONTROL GROUP

/PRNewswire/ -- AWP Safety, North America's leading provider of safety and traffic control solutions, has announced its strategic acquisition of RHV Capital's...

PR Newswire
Dec 5th, 2022
AWP, Backed by Kohlberg & Co., Announces Strategic Acquisitions of MOTPlans, LLC and CrossRoads, LP

/PRNewswire/ -- Area Wide Protective ("AWP"), America's leading safety company supporting utility, broadband and infrastructure upgrades and expansion, has...