Director of Operations

Location: Richardson, TX | Employment Type: Direct Hire

About the role

Lead Operations in a Fast-Growing Data Center Manufacturing Environment We are seeking an experienced Director of Operations to lead manufacturing operations for a rapidly growing organization supporting the expanding data center market. This is a highly visible, hands-on leadership role overseeing multiple managers, production functions, and lines of business in a dynamic, customer-driven manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate will come from a contract manufacturing, electronics manufacturing, or similarly complex high-mix/fast-paced production environment, where priorities can shift quickly based on customer requirements and business demand.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership and direction for manufacturing and production operations.
• Lead and develop multiple managers and their teams across several operational functions.
• Establish production priorities and strategies to achieve quality, delivery, productivity, and cost objectives.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and monitor key manufacturing performance metrics.
• Manage departmental budgets, resources, operating expenses, and personnel.
• Partner with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to establish strategic direction and execute business objectives.
• Work with customers and internal stakeholders on production requirements, customer-specific processes, quality, and delivery expectations.
• Support the introduction of new products and business lines into manufacturing.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, capacity, workflows, and resource utilization.
• Build a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, safety, and high performance.
• Develop and coach leaders while maintaining a hands-on presence within the operation.

Requirements

• 11+ years of progressive manufacturing and operations leadership experience.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Experience in contract manufacturing, electronics manufacturing, data center infrastructure, or another complex, customer-driven manufacturing environment.
• Experience managing multiple managers and diverse production teams.

Skills

• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, production planning, quality, delivery, cost, and operational performance.
• Proven experience with Lean / World Class Manufacturing / continuous improvement.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-moving environment where customer requirements and production priorities can change quickly.
• A hands-on leadership style with the ability to move between strategic planning and day-to-day manufacturing operations.

Pay

• $210,000-$220,000 base salary
• 25% annual bonus
• RSU opportunity
• Potential $15,000-$30,000 annual RSU/sign-on opportunity, with a two-year vesting schedule
• High-visibility leadership position within a growing organization serving the expanding data center market