Commercial roofing production manager job description
A commercial roofing production manager runs every install, reroof and repair crew at once. Each week they decide which jobs get which foremen, crews and machines, hold one standard for quality and safety, and answer to the general manager for schedules and job margins.
By the HireBus team · Updated · Pay data: BLS, May 2025
Oversees and coordinates all commercial roofing installations and repair projects, ensuring work is completed safely, on time, and in full compliance with local, state, and industry codes. Acts as a key liaison between field teams and management, driving operational excellence and quality standards that contribute to the overall success of the company.
2. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Manage and coordinate commercial roofing projects from initiation to completion with a focus on quality and efficiency.
Enforce strict safety protocols and procedures to ensure a safe working environment for all crew members.
Ensure all roofing operations adhere to relevant building codes and industry standards.
Monitor project timelines and budgets to achieve operational targets.
3. Key Tasks / Daily Activities
Oversee daily site operations and conduct regular inspections to evaluate project progress and safety compliance.
Communicate with clients, subcontractors, and team members to address issues and adjust project plans as necessary.
Review work orders, project plans, and material requirements to ensure timely and accurate execution.
Compile daily reports and participate in team meetings to discuss project challenges and successes.
4. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Project Completion Rate: Achieve a project completion rate of 95% or higher within established deadlines.
Safety Incident Rate: Maintain a safety incident rate of less than 2% per project.
Customer Satisfaction Rating: Consistently exceed a customer satisfaction rating of 4.8 stars.
Budget Adherence: Complete projects within a variance of less than 5% of the allocated budget.
5. Required Qualifications and Skills
Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field preferred.
Minimum of 5 years of experience in construction management or commercial roofing projects.
Proficient in project management software and Microsoft Office Suite.
Strong leadership capabilities with excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
6. Preferred Experience
Prior experience specifically managing commercial roofing installations and repair projects.
Familiarity with OSHA regulations and local building codes as they apply to commercial roofing.
Experience working with diverse teams across multiple construction sites.
Proven track record of managing multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining quality and safety standards.
7. Physical Requirements
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and perform physical activities associated with construction sites.
Comfortable working in outdoor environments that may include exposure to extreme heat or cold.
Willingness to perform site inspections in confined spaces when necessary.
Demonstrated ability to remain on feet for extended periods during project oversight.
8. Work Environment and Schedule
Standard working hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with occasional overtime as required.
Regular travel to various project sites is expected.
May be required to respond to urgent on-site issues during off-hours.
Operates in a dynamic construction environment with exposure to weather elements and varying site conditions.
9. Compensation and Benefits
Salary Range: $70,000 - $90,000 per year based on experience and qualifications.
Eligibility for performance bonuses tied to project completion and safety metrics.
Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision insurance.
401(k) plan with company match and additional fringe benefits such as paid time off and professional development opportunities.
10. Company Culture and Overview
We foster a collaborative and innovative work environment that values each team member's contributions and growth.
Our company is dedicated to excellence and continuous improvement, encouraging employees to take initiative and drive positive change.
We believe in investing in our employees’ professional development and building careers that last.
Join us if you are ready to make a significant impact in a company that values quality, integrity, and teamwork.
11. How to Apply
If you meet the above criteria and want to be part of a growth-oriented company focused on customer satisfaction, please send your resume to [INSERT EMAIL HERE] or apply online at [INSERT WEBSITE LINK HERE].
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What a commercial roofing production manager does differently
Production managers everywhere match crews to work. Here the work is a handful of large roofs at a time, each with its own membrane maker, general contractor and code details.
Set the inspection rhythm across sites
OSHA's construction rules require a safety program. Under it, job sites, materials and equipment get inspected often by competent persons the company names. With crews on several roofs, the production manager sets who walks each site, how often, and what the report covers. Read every report, and walk some roofs yourself to see if the paper matches the roof. Source: eCFR 29 CFR 1926.20: general safety and health provisions.
Shop-bent edge metal needs a test
The 2021 International Building Code, section 1504.6, says metal edge systems on low-slope built-up, mod bit and single-ply roofs, other than gutters and counterflashing, must be tested under ANSI/SPRI/FM 4435/ES-1 methods RE-1, RE-2 and RE-3. SPRI says that testing must be done for each fabricator that makes the product. If your shop bends its own fascia or coping, confirm that profile was tested. Code editions vary by state, so check yours. Source: SPRI: Edge metal and the building code (2023 slides).
Know each crew's real output
Track squares installed per crew-day, kept apart for each roof system and for tear-off. Those rates tell estimators what to price on the next bid. They also show which crew is slipping before a job runs over budget. Go over the numbers with foremen, so they match what happened on the roof.
Machines are part of the schedule
A TPO or PVC crew can't seam without a working robotic welder and generator. A mod bit crew needs its torches and kettle ready. Plan welders, hoists and kettles in the same weekly meeting as crews. Decide ahead which job gets the spare when one breaks, and tell the warehouse a day early what each crew needs.
How much commercial roofing production managers make
The closest BLS group for commercial roofing production managers is construction managers. Construction managers who work for roofing contractors earned a median of $96,540 a year ($46.42 an hour) in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. That’s below the $114,990 median for construction managers in all industries. About 6,510 of the 380,360 construction managers in that survey work for roofing contractors.
Salary plus a bonus for on-time, safe jobs is common, and the template is set up that way. Its range starts above the bottom band BLS gives construction managers at roofing contractors, but its top falls under their median.
Roofing contractors
$96,540$96,540 median Middle half $75,310–$122,990 10th–90th $59,020–$157,660
All industries
$114,990$114,990 median Middle half $88,550–$151,640 10th–90th $69,690–$189,440
$25k$50k$75k$100k$125k$150k$175k$200k$225k
10th–90th percentileMiddle halfMedianAnnual pay, May 2025. Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
Annual pay by percentile
Group
10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
Roofing contractors
$59,020
$75,310
$96,540
$122,990
$157,660
All industries
$69,690
$88,550
$114,990
$151,640
$189,440
BLS reports residential and commercial roofing contractors together. Post a real range for your market in the ad.
The pay line in the template above is an example from our Role Blueprint. Set yours from these figures and what local companies pay.
Skills to hire for, and what you can teach
Hire for these
Has run several commercial roofs at once, not just one crew
Reads roof plans, specs and manufacturer details well enough to catch a wrong detail
Builds a weekly crew and equipment plan and holds to it
Holds every foreman to the same quality and safety rules
Spots the labor or material line behind a job running over budget
Teach these on the job
Your scheduling board and job cost reports
Each membrane maker's inspection and warranty steps
Your sheet metal shop's profiles and test records
Local building departments' reroof permit and inspection steps
Your bonus and safety reporting formats
The weekly crew and equipment plan usually lives in a job management system such as Procore or a shared scheduling board tied to job cost. On site checks, expect roof plans on a tablet, a moisture meter, a seam probe and a phone camera.
Commercial roofing production manager interview questions
Two of the 6 questions we'd ask, and what a strong answer sounds like. Ask every candidate the same questions, and rate each answer on your own before you compare notes.
Situational · Assigning crews across jobs
You have [five] commercial jobs running, a GC demanding more crew on their job and a manufacturer inspection on another. How do you assign crews this week?
A strong answer: Weighs contract deadlines and penalties, the critical path, weather and inspection prep, explains the plan honestly to the GC and never thins out safety staffing.
Behavioral · Controlling labor overruns
Tell me about a commercial job that went over budget on labor. What did you do once you saw it?
A strong answer: Tracked hours against budget weekly so it showed early, found the cause and made a change that recovered some of it.
Use these targets as a pattern, not as gospel. Set yours from last season's closed jobs, split between new construction and reroofs, since the two run differently.
Project Completion Rate
Divide the jobs that hit substantial completion on time by all jobs finished in the period. A job is on time if it beat its contract date once you add approved time extensions and contract weather days.
Safety Incident Rate
Log each injury and near miss by job, using injury records and site reports, and compare the total with the number of jobs closed that quarter. Talk through every one with its foreman.
Customer Satisfaction Rating
Have the owner's rep or the general contractor's project manager score the job at closeout on one short survey you use every time. The written comments matter more than the stars.
Budget Adherence
For every closed job, compare final cost with the budget at contract, adjusted for approved change orders, and break the gap into labor, material and equipment.
Career path
Field supervisorLeads one or two crews on a site and owns the daily safety walk.
SuperintendentSplits time across a group of roofs and steps in where one falls behind.
Production managerPlans every crew, foreman and machine across all active jobs.
General managerRuns sales, production and the office as one business.
How many jobs can one commercial roofing production manager run?
It depends more on the foremen than on the job count. With strong foremen, and project managers handling owners and paperwork, one production manager can cover every active roof at a company this size. When foremen are new, the production manager ends up on roofs all day and the weekly plan slips. Add a superintendent before that happens.
How much does a commercial roofing production manager make?
Construction managers who work for roofing contractors earned a median of $96,540 a year ($46.42 an hour) in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $75,310 and $122,990 a year. Pay also depends on your local market, experience and bonus terms.
Should the production manager talk to building owners?
Project managers own day-to-day contact. The production manager should still attend the preconstruction meeting on large reroofs. They should also step in when a problem crosses jobs, such as pulling a crew off one roof to stop an interior leak on another. Owners want to know who can move people, and that's this role.
How do I test a commercial roofing production manager's planning?
Give them a week with four jobs, two foremen, one spare welder and rain forecast for Wednesday. Ask for a crew and equipment plan. Listen for how they protect open roofs, which job loses the spare welder, and who they call first. Strong candidates ask about each contract's completion date before they move anyone.
Which site tasks match the lifting, heat and confined-space lines?
Carrying sample boards, a core cutter or a moisture meter onto a roof. Climbing ladders and hatches to inspect work, in summer sun and winter cold. Looking into tight spots, such as the space between a ceiling and the roof deck or around equipment curbs. Spell out these tasks in the posting. In the interview, ask if each candidate is able to do them, and offer reasonable accommodation where needed.
