Field Operations Manager - Industrial Engineering

About the role

Dynamic EcoHome is seeking an Industrial Engineer to lead the field operations in Houston, Texas. This role involves significant hands-on work at job sites, with responsibilities ranging from safety and quality assurance to scheduling and process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily installation and construction activities throughout the Houston market
• Spend the majority of your time close to the operation, including regular job-site visits and field inspections
• Set clear expectations and hold field teams accountable for safety, quality, productivity, and schedule performance
• Analyze workflows to identify bottlenecks, capacity constraints, delays, rework, and wasted labor
• Improve crew assignments, route planning, material flow, scheduling, and job-site sequencing
• Build practical dashboards that track labor utilization, cycle time, throughput, quality, and cost
• Redesign inefficient processes and test improvements directly in the field
• Establish standardized procedures that improve consistency without slowing execution
• Investigate recurring operational problems and lead root-cause analysis
• Anticipate problems and take action before they affect customers or project timelines
• Coach installers, electricians, technicians, and emerging field leaders
• Cookordinate with project management, engineering, warehouse, customer service, and senior leadership
• Present Houston’s performance, constraints, priorities, and improvement plans to company leadership
• Make confident decisions in changing conditions with limited oversight

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a closely related discipline
• Zero to five years of professional experience - New Grads are encouraged to apply!
• Strong preference for candidates with one to three years of experience in operations, construction, manufacturing, logistics, field services, or continuous improvement
• Demonstrated leadership through competitive athletics, coaching, military service, student organizations, internships, entrepreneurship, or team-based competitions
• A background in competitive athletics is preferred, especially when it demonstrates discipline, resilience, leadership, and a team-first mindset
• Evidence of taking ownership and delivering results beyond assigned responsibilities
• Strong analytical ability combined with a willingness to make decisions and act
• Comfortable leading experienced field employees and holding others accountable
• Willingness to work at job sites and adapt to changing field conditions
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel throughout the Houston market

Qualifications

• Preferred qualifications include exposure to Lean, Six Sigma, process improvement, capacity planning, or quality management
• Familiarity with construction operations, field services, manufacturing, logistics, or installation environments
• OSHA 30, Lean Six Sigma, CM-Lean, or comparable certification
• Experience creating dashboards, performance reports, or operational scorecards
• Leadership experience within a competitive team environment

Benefits

The Field Operations Manager will have the opportunity to build a disciplined, efficient, and scalable field operation in Houston. This role offers significant ownership, leadership responsibility, and the opportunity to grow faster than a traditional engineering path typically allows.

Pay

The starting salary range for this role is $80,000 - $120,000 USD per year.