A roofing production manager runs every sold roof from material order to final cleanup. They schedule crews and subs around the weather, check each job against local code, the maker's instructions and OSHA fall rules, and compare its real cost with what was sold.
By the HireBus team · Updated · Pay data: BLS, May 2025
Oversee and coordinate roofing installation and repair projects to ensure timely and high-quality service delivery. Manage job schedules, enforce safety standards, and optimize resource allocation to support overall business performance. Act as a liaison between field teams, clients, and management to drive operational excellence and customer satisfaction.
2. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Coordinate all roofing installation and repair jobs from initiation through completion.
Manage project timelines, ensuring projects are completed on schedule and within budget.
Enforce and monitor adherence to safety protocols and regulatory standards on all job sites.
Collaborate with field crews, vendors, and subcontractors to streamline workflows and resolve issues promptly.
Report project progress and key metrics to senior management regularly.
3. Key Tasks / Daily Activities
Review daily schedules and assign tasks to field teams based on current project demands.
Conduct on-site inspections and safety audits to ensure compliance with all relevant guidelines.
Communicate with clients to provide updates on project status and address any concerns.
Monitor material inventory and coordinate procurement to prevent delays.
Document job progress, incidents, and adjustments for continuous improvement.
4. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
On-time project completion rate: >95%.
Customer satisfaction rating: >4.8 stars.
Callback rate due to rework: <5%.
Safety incident rate: 0 accidents per quarter.
5. Required Qualifications and Skills
Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field.
A minimum of 5 years’ experience in construction or roofing project management.
Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Proficiency in project management software and scheduling tools.
6. Preferred Experience
Prior experience managing roofing projects or related home services industry projects.
Familiarity with building codes, safety regulations, and roofing installation best practices.
Previous leadership roles in construction or production management within a dynamic environment.
Knowledge of supply chain management and vendor negotiations.
7. Physical Requirements
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds as needed during on-site inspections.
Comfortable working outdoors in various weather conditions.
Capability to navigate stairs, ladders, and roof structures during job site visits.
Regular exposure to noise, dust, and construction site environments.
8. Work Environment and Schedule
Standard work hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Occasional extended hours during high-demand periods or project deadlines.
Regular travel within the service area to visit job sites.
On-call responsibilities during emergencies or urgent repair needs.
9. Compensation and Benefits
Salary range: $75,000 - $90,000 per annum, based on experience.
Eligibility for bonuses based on project completion and safety performance.
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
401(k) plan with company match.
Other fringe benefits include paid time off, professional development programs, and more.
10. Company Culture and Overview
We are a forward-thinking company dedicated to excellence in the roofing industry.
Our team fosters a culture of continuous learning, collaboration, and innovation.
We celebrate our employees' contributions and support growth through mentoring and career advancement opportunities.
Join us if you are passionate about craftsmanship, safety, and delivering top-tier customer experiences.
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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Production managers in every trade turn sold jobs into finished ones. In residential roofing, most jobs are one- or two-day replacements, many are built by subs, and every crew works high enough to need fall protection.
Fall protection starts at six feet
OSHA's construction rule covers residential work from six feet up. Each worker there needs a guardrail, a net, or a harness tied off to an anchor. The employer can switch to a written fall protection plan only by showing those can't be used or would add danger. A competent person has to train each worker on fall hazards, and the company keeps a signed record. The production manager holds sub crews to the same standard. Source: OSHA: Duty to have fall protection (29 CFR 1926.501).
Code decides tear-off or layover
The state and city decide which edition of the International Residential Code applies and when a reroof needs a permit. Des Moines's shingle handout, for example, says a reroof needs no permit unless sheathing or rafters are repaired or replaced. It also bars new shingles over a roof that already has two layers, is water-soaked or worn out, has tile, slate or wood shakes, or whose maker forbids a layover. The production manager checks each job before the crew arrives. Source: City of Des Moines: Residential asphalt shingle requirements (2021 IRC).
The shingle maker's instructions count
The home code says roofing goes on per the maker's installation instructions, so crews need to know them, down to the nailing pattern. Some system warranties also need paperwork. Owens Corning, for example, requires its Preferred and Platinum Preferred contractors to register system warranties for the homeowner. The production manager holds crews to the maker's specs and makes sure each warranty gets filed. Source: Owens Corning: Register for warranty.
Storm work comes in waves
A big hailstorm can fill the schedule far ahead, and every homeowner wants to be first. The production manager decides how many sub crews to add without letting quality slip. Jobs with approved claims and materials in hand go to the front. One crew stays free for leaks on roofs already finished. When the backlog drains, the crew list shrinks again.
Sub crews work to your standard
When sub crews build part of your roofs, the production manager decides which subs get which jobs. They hold subs to your quality checklist and the photos you require at each stage. They check roofs while they're still open, since underlayment, ice barrier and flashing disappear under the shingles. A sub whose roofs keep coming back gets fewer jobs.
Residential vs. commercial roofing production
Same goal, finished roofs. The roofs, the pace and the safety setup differ.
Topic
Residential
Commercial
Typical roof
Shingles on steep house roofs, with some metal and tile roofs
Flat or low-slope membrane roofs: TPO, EPDM, modified bitumen
How long a job runs
Mostly one or two days per house
Days to months per building, often in phases
Fall protection
Steep roofs: guardrails with toeboards, nets, or harness and anchor systems
Low-slope roofing can also use warning lines paired with a safety monitor or other systems
Getting material up
Bundles carried up a ladder or landed on the roof by the supplier's truck
Cranes or hoists for membrane rolls, insulation boards and equipment
Who is watching
The homeowner, often home all day
A general contractor, the building's owner and its tenants
How much roofing production managers make
The closest BLS group for 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.
Usually salaried, with the template's bonus tied to finished jobs and safety. Some companies add a share of job profit or a callback measure.
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
Years running roofing jobs, as a foreman, field supervisor or production coordinator
Plans the week's tear-offs and reshuffles them when the forecast shifts
Spots bad nailing, missing flashing or skipped underlayment on the roof and in photos
Enforces fall protection every day, with subs as well as your own crews
Reads a job cost report and acts on it
Teach these on the job
Your CRM, job stages and photo rules
Your local permit offices and inspectors
Your shingle maker's warranty programs and registration steps
Your sub agreements and how subs are paid
How your insurance jobs move from approval to final payment
The job board lives in AccuLynx, JobNimbus or a similar roofing CRM, crews upload photos to CompanyCam or something like it, and orders start from EagleView or Hover measurements. Candidates will ask how many crews and subs they'd run and which shingle brands you install.
Roofing production manager interview questions
They have their own page: 6 questions that test this job, what strong and weak answers sound like, and a work exercise to run with your finalists.
Before you pick targets, pull last year's roofs crew by crew. Your own finish dates and callbacks show what a fair goal is.
On-time project completion rate
Roofs done on the promised day, cleanup included, that needed no second trip to fix the same work, out of every roof that month. Keep weather delays on their own line.
Customer satisfaction rating
Survey scores after each roof, sorted by crew. Comments about nails in the yard, crushed plants or poor updates point to things a crew can fix.
Callback rate due to rework
Leaks, blow-offs and workmanship fixes on roofs you finished, counted over a period you choose, against roofs completed. Break them down by crew and by cause.
Safety incident rate
Each quarter, count injuries, close calls and findings from your own site safety checks, by crew, sub crews included.
What does a roofing production manager do all day?
Mornings start with the forecast and the crew board: who goes where, and is the material there. Then come site visits to check roofs while they're open, solve problems and talk to homeowners. Afternoons go to next week's schedule, permits, callbacks and job costs, where each roof's real labor and material get compared with the estimate.
How much does a 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.
How does a roofing production manager differ from a project manager?
A production manager answers for every roof the company builds: all crews and subs, the calendar, safety and quality. A project manager carries a short list of jobs, usually the larger ones, from signed contract to the last check, and is who the homeowner and insurer call. The project manager gets dates from production, not around it.
Should a roofing production manager climb roofs?
Yes, at least to check work. The template lists ladders and roof structures as part of job site visits. A manager who inspects only from the ground misses the flashing and nailing. When they go up, the same fall protection rules that cover the crews cover them.
Who handles leak callbacks at a roofing company?
Usually production. A leak on a roof you finished gets a fast visit, a cause, and a note against the crew or sub that built it. If the shingle itself failed, the maker's warranty claim process applies. Workmanship problems are yours to fix under the warranty you gave the homeowner, so the production manager wants them rare and fixed quickly.
What goes in a roofing production manager job posting?
The number of crews and subs, the area you cover, and the shingle brands and warranty programs you install. Describe what storm season does to the workload, the on-call setup and the bonus math. Say if the role also covers material ordering and the warehouse.
