Weatherproofing production manager job description
A weatherproofing production manager owns how the crews do the work. They set the methods for air sealing, insulation and membranes, pick the materials, inspect jobs, track material and labor by job, coach supervisors and leads, and answer for callbacks and safety.
By the HireBus team · Updated · Pay data: BLS, May 2025
Median pay, building finishing contractors · BLS, May 2025
Serve as the linchpin in our weatherproofing division by overseeing sealing, insulation, and weatherproof techniques to protect homes from the elements. Ensure compliance with rigorous safety standards while driving operational efficiencies and high-quality outcomes. Contribute directly to the company’s goal of delivering exceptional, long-lasting home solutions.
2. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Supervise the daily operations of weatherproofing, including sealing and insulation applications.
Enforce strict adherence to all safety protocols and environmental regulations.
Manage and mentor field technicians to ensure high-quality workmanship and customer satisfaction.
Coordinate with vendors and suppliers to ensure optimal material procurement and utilization.
3. Key Tasks / Daily Activities
Conduct regular site inspections to ensure quality control and safety compliance.
Collaborate with project managers to schedule and monitor work progress.
Maintain detailed records on project performance, including material usage and labor efficiency.
Engage with customers to address concerns and provide updates on project status.
4. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Project completion rate: ≥95% of projects completed on schedule.
Quality control defects: <2% callback rate due to workmanship issues.
Safety compliance: 0 incidents per quarter.
Customer satisfaction rating: ≥4.8 stars (based on post-service surveys).
5. Required Qualifications and Skills
Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field.
Minimum of 5 years’ experience in weatherproofing or similar home services industries.
Strong leadership and team management skills with excellent problem-solving abilities.
Proficient in project management tools and familiar with construction safety standards.
6. Preferred Experience
Experience supervising sealing, insulation, or weatherproofing projects.
Proven track record in implementing safety protocols and operational best practices.
Background in home improvement or construction sectors with a focus on quality control.
Familiarity with modern weatherproofing technologies and materials.
7. Physical Requirements
Ability to lift and carry materials up to 50 lbs.
Regular exposure to varying weather conditions including outdoor work.
Capable of working in confined spaces and on elevated platforms.
Must be able to stand and walk for extended periods during project inspections.
8. Work Environment and Schedule
Standard work schedule of 40 hours per week with periodic overtime during high-demand projects.
Frequent site visits in different weather conditions and locations.
Occasional evening or weekend work to meet project deadlines.
Minimal travel requirements within the regional market.
9. Compensation and Benefits
Competitive salary range between $70,000 - $90,000 USD per year.
Performance-based bonuses available.
Health, Dental, and Vision insurance.
401(k) with company match and additional fringe benefits.
10. Company Culture and Overview
We are a forward-thinking company dedicated to innovation and excellence in the home services industry, fostering continuous growth, teamwork, and career development.
Our culture values integrity, collaboration, and a commitment to both employee satisfaction and customer success.
We invest in our team through professional development programs and regular performance incentives.
Join us to be part of an environment where your ideas contribute directly to our collective success.
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 changes for a production manager in weatherproofing
Once the hatch closes, the homeowner never sees this work. Where the job is and who pays for it decide the standards, the paperwork and the safety agency.
Program jobs follow federal work specs
Some companies take jobs paid by the federal Weatherization Assistance Program. For work funded by the 2021 infrastructure law, DOE's notice IIJA-4, revised in April 2025, says every unit reported as complete gets a final inspection, done or signed off by a certified Quality Control Inspector. Every measure has to meet the Standard Work Specifications for Home Energy Upgrades. If you take these jobs, match your methods to those specs and keep job files ready. Source: U.S. Department of Energy: Weatherization Program Notice IIJA-4 (monitoring of IIJA-funded work), revised April 14, 2025.
In Utah and Vermont, the state handles workplace safety
Utah and Vermont each run their own OSHA-approved state plan. In Utah it's Utah Occupational Safety and Health, part of the Labor Commission. In Vermont it's VOSHA, part of the Department of Labor. Both cover private employers, so the state agency is the one your crews deal with. Keep its rules and contacts handy. Source: OSHA: Utah State Plan.
One written method per job type
Attic air sealing, dense-pack walls, crawl space liners and spray foam each need their own written steps. Makers already publish much of it. CertainTeed's InsulSafe SP manual, for one, has a job checklist. It runs from safety gear and hose layout to attic baffles and attic cards. Leads train from your version, and supervisors check against it. Update it when a product changes. Source: CertainTeed: InsulSafe SP installation instruction manual (2016, copy hosted by a contractor).
Material use, job by job
Have leads record what each job used: foam kits by size, sealant tubes, bags blown and liner rolls. If one crew uses far more foam per attic than another, look into it that week. Do the same when a job uses less than planned. Overuse costs money. Underuse can mean an area was missed.
How much weatherproofing production managers make
The closest BLS group for weatherproofing production managers is construction managers. Construction managers who work for building finishing contractors earned a median of $97,880 a year ($47.06 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 13,990 of the 380,360 construction managers in that survey work for building finishing contractors.
Most are salaried, with a bonus when callbacks, injuries and late jobs stay low. The template's range sits under the BLS median for this industry's construction managers, so candidates who already run several crews may expect more.
Building finishing contractors
$97,880$97,880 median Middle half $77,580–$127,620 10th–90th $59,250–$165,770
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
Building finishing contractors
$59,250
$77,580
$97,880
$127,620
$165,770
All industries
$69,690
$88,550
$114,990
$151,640
$189,440
BLS doesn’t publish pay for weatherproofing contractors on their own. These figures cover building finishing contractors, which include them. 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
Knows air sealing, blown insulation and spray foam well enough to spot a shortcut
Writes methods and checklists crews will actually use
Reads job cost and material reports and acts on outliers
Coaches supervisors and leads instead of stepping in for them
Keeps safety rules in force even when jobs run behind
Teach these on the job
Your program paperwork and inspection steps
Your field service and job costing software
Your state plan's contacts and reporting steps
Your suppliers, products and price agreements
The SWS sections that match your job types
Expect field service software for job files and photos, a job cost report from accounting, and the makers' instruction sheets for every product. On site, this manager uses the same depth probe, flashlight and test gear the crews carry.
Weatherproofing 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 · Planning around rain
A week of rain is forecast and you have [6] exterior membrane jobs booked. What do you do?
A strong answer: Resequences to attic, crawl space and interior work, protects any open work, calls customers with new dates, and keeps crews busy.
Behavioral · Reducing defects
Tell me about a time you cut rework across crews, such as failed sealant joints or membrane laps that had to be redone.
A strong answer: Used data to find the top defects, fixed the method or training, checked it on site, and shows the result.
Read the template's targets loosely. Set yours from last season's jobs, split by crew so one weak crew doesn't hide in the company average.
Project completion rate
Jobs finished on the scheduled date against all jobs scheduled in the period. Record the cause of each late finish: weather, material, a scope change or the crew.
Quality control defects
Callbacks caused by workmanship, not by product failure or homeowner changes, against completed jobs. Group them by crew and by the method step involved.
Safety compliance
Recordable injuries and near misses reported by crews each quarter. When nobody reports a near miss for months, ask whether people have stopped reporting.
Customer satisfaction rating
Average post-service survey scores by crew and job type. Read every low score with the supervisor who checked that job.
Career path
Lead technicianRuns one crew's install day and trains new installers.
Field supervisorChecks quality across crews and fixes problems on site.
Production managerOwns methods, materials, quality and safety for all crews.
Operations managerRuns scheduling, equipment and the full field operation.
General managerAnswers for sales, office and field results across the company.
What physical work does the production manager template describe?
On inspection days the manager may climb into an attic through a ceiling hatch, crawl under a house to look at a liner, and stand on a ladder or lift to check outside sealing. They walk jobs in rain or cold. They might also bring a foam kit or insulation bag to a crew. Listing those tasks lets candidates decide.
How much does a weatherproofing production manager make?
Construction managers who work for building finishing contractors earned a median of $97,880 a year ($47.06 an hour) in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $77,580 and $127,620 a year. Pay also depends on your local market, experience and bonus terms.
How does a production manager differ from a field supervisor at a weatherproofing company?
The field supervisor checks today's houses and settles problems on site. The production manager decides how every crew should do the work. They track results across all jobs and change methods, materials or training when the numbers slip. At a company this size, they often lead several supervisors. The operations manager owns the schedule.
What should a new weatherproofing production manager do first?
Spend the first weeks on job sites with each crew, looking at attics before and after. Pull last season's callbacks and group them by what went wrong. Then compare the written methods with what crews actually do. That gap is usually the first project.
Should a production manager buy materials or leave that to the warehouse?
Product choice and the standard belong to production, since switching foam or sealant changes the method. The warehouse manager or inventory specialist places orders and tracks stock. Agree on who approves a substitute when a supplier is out, so crews never meet a new product on a job morning.
