Christopher Smith

General Manager skilled in operations management and manufacturing productivity.

United States

About

With nearly 10 years of experience as a Production Manager in the landscaping industry, I have focused on directing the daily operations of multiple landscape maintenance divisions across the Charlotte market. My responsibilities have included but aren’t limited to- managing over 40 field employees, crew leaders, spray technicians, and site managers while overseeing labor planning, production scheduling, and operational forecasting. I’ve utilized Aspire Landscape Software, Microsoft office,outlook, and teams, Company cam, Jobber, and many other UI tools to ensure efficiency in scheduling, production tracking, and workforce allocation. My skills also include managing annual labor budgets, tracking profitability, productivity, and gross margin performance. By conducting property inspections and quality audits, I contribute to maintaining high standards of service delivery. With a strong focus on daily operations management and manufacturing productivity, I am committed to driving operational excellence and fostering team collaboration.

Experience

  • Production Manager at North American Lawn & Landscape
    Jun 2026 - Present · 1 mo

  • Lawrence Landscape Group (11 mos)
    • Lead Production Manager
      Aug 2025 - Jun 2026 · 11 mos

      • Directed daily operations for multiple landscape maintenance divisions servicing commercial, HOA, and residential properties throughout the Charlotte market. • Managed and coordinated 40+ field employees, crew leaders, spray technicians, site managers, and support personnel. • Oversaw labor planning, production scheduling, workforce allocation, overtime management, and operational forecasting. • Managed annual labor budgets exceeding 10,000 production hours while tracking profitability, productivity, and gross margin performance. • Utilized Aspire Landscape Software for scheduling, production tracking, labor reporting, quality control, and operational planning. • Conducted property inspections, quality audits, customer meetings, and service reviews to maintain client satisfaction and retention. • Led safety initiatives, employee training, performance evaluations, and operational improvement programs. • Managed equipment fleets including trucks, trailers, mowers, spray equipment, and landscape machinery. • Coordinated seasonal operations including maintenance services, irrigation support, winter services, and leaf removal programs. • Analyzed labor costs, material expenses, revenue performance, and operational metrics to improve profitability and efficiency. • Worked directly with ownership and senior leadership to develop operational strategies, staffing plans, and production goals.

    • Production Manager
      Aug 2025 - Jun 2026 · 11 mos

      Directed daily operations for multiple landscape maintenance divisions servicing commercial, HOA, and residential properties throughout the Charlotte market. Managed and coordinated 40+ field employees, crew leaders, spray technicians, site managers, and support personnel. Oversaw labor planning, production scheduling, workforce allocation, overtime management, and operational forecasting. Managed annual labor budgets exceeding 10,000 production hours while tracking profitability, productivity, and gross margin performance. Utilized Aspire Landscape Software for scheduling, production tracking, labor reporting, quality control, and operational planning. Conducted property inspections, quality audits, customer meetings, and service reviews to maintain client satisfaction and retention. Led safety initiatives, employee training, performance evaluations, and operational improvement programs. Managed equipment fleets including trucks, trailers, mowers, spray equipment, and landscape machinery. Coordinated seasonal operations including maintenance services, irrigation support, winter services, and leaf removal programs. Analyzed labor costs, material expenses, revenue performance, and operational metrics to improve profitability and efficiency. Worked directly with ownership and senior leadership to develop operational strategies, staffing plans, and production goals.

  • Marvelous Lights (3 yrs 11 mos)
    • General Manager
      Oct 2021 - Aug 2025 · 3 yrs 11 mos

    • Operations Manager
      Oct 2021 - Aug 2025 · 3 yrs 11 mos

      Oversaw day-to-day operations of the lighting division. Managed a team of 15+ employees. Coordinated scheduling, procurement, logistics, and project execution. Developed customer proposals, sales estimates, project budgets, and production schedules. Improved operational efficiency and customer retention.

  • Production Manager at Bushwackers Landscaping
    Sep 2018 - Oct 2021 · 3 yrs 2 mos

    Managed daily landscape maintenance operations, crews, scheduling, budgeting, and equipment utilization. Supervised multiple crews while ensuring production goals and labor budgets were achieved. Managed irrigation systems, landscape installations, chemical applications, and seasonal services.

  • Maintenance Foreman at Country Care
    Feb 2016 - Sep 2018 · 2 yrs 8 mos

    Supervised landscape crews and coordinated daily production schedules. Applied fertilizers, pesticides, and turf management programs.