Director of Plant Operations (Engineering & Fabrication)

About the role

Ace Electric is growing, and its Engineering & Fabrication manufacturing plant plays a crucial role in building safer, smarter, faster, and better projects. This facility supports various Ace Electric divisions, including mission critical data centers, industrial facilities, commercial construction, distribution centers, and large-scale electrical construction projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily and long-term operations of the Engineering & Fabrication manufacturing plant
• Drive production efficiency, schedule alignment, safety, quality, customer service, and profitability
• Support all Ace Electric divisions, including mission critical data center construction, industrial electrical construction, commercial electrical projects, and other large-scale work
• Manage production schedules, labor planning, material flow, equipment utilization, operational priorities, and delivery timelines
• Maintain production throughput, labor productivity, manufacturing efficiency, schedule adherence, quality, safety, logistics performance, cost control, and margin
• Improve workflow, reduce waste, strengthen communication, and build scalable operational systems
• Partner with estimating and preconstruction teams to identify prefabrication opportunities, constructability solutions, and labor-saving strategies
• Lead managers, supervisors, department leads, production teams, logistics teams, safety and quality personnel, and operational employees with clear expectations and accountability
• Partner with Finance and Executive Leadership on budgets, forecasts, staffing plans, equipment needs, capital expenditures, and growth initiatives
• Champion Ace Electric’s safety culture and ensure compliance with OSHA requirements, company safety policies, customer requirements, and applicable standards

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years of progressive leadership experience in manufacturing, fabrication, industrial operations, logistics, construction operations, electrical prefabrication, construction manufacturing, or a related field
• Strong understanding of manufacturing operations, production scheduling, labor planning, material flow, inventory control, warehouse operations, logistics coordination, safety, quality, and operational performance
• Experience with safety leadership, quality management, continuous improvement, Lean manufacturing, workflow optimization, and operational accountability
• Strong financial acumen with experience managing budgets, labor costs, operating expenses, production efficiency, cost control, and profitability drivers
• Effective communication, problem-solving, leadership, organizational management, and relationship-building skills
• Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management, Manufacturing, Construction Management, Engineering, Business, or a related field preferred

Preferred Experience

• Experience in electrical prefabrication, prefab construction, modular construction, industrial fabrication, commercial electrical construction, or data center electrical construction
• Experience supporting mission critical data centers, industrial construction, distribution centers, commercial projects, or large-scale electrical field operations
• Experience with ERP systems, scheduling tools, operational reporting systems, production dashboards, BIM coordination, and full P&L accountability

Equal Employment Opportunity

Ace Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications without regard to any protected status under applicable federal, state, or local laws.