Prefabrication Facility Manager

About the Role

Prefabricated Entities, part of the DPR Family of Companies, is seeking a Prefabrication Facility Manager with a strong background in commercial construction, prefabricated manufacturing, and operational efficiency. This role combines these key strengths to manage overall plant costs and capital improvements, including Plant Production Operations, Safety, Planning/Scheduling, Quality, Process Engineering, Maintenance, Warehouse, and Logistics/Shipping groups. The position collaborates across the organization with Business Development, Project Development/Pre-Con, Project Management, Field Installation, and Procurement teams.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Oversee the Assistant Plant Director and teams of skilled craft trades, Quality, Maintenance, and Warehouse teams in the Houston production plant.
• Recruit, interview, hire, and train management-level staff in the department.
• Oversee the daily workflow of the department.
• Provide constructive and timely performance evaluations.
• Handle discipline and termination of employees in accordance with company policy.
• Drive a positive, collaborative, and supportive culture where people are inspired and challenged to achieve greatness.

Responsibilities

• Identify, recommend, and implement new processes, technologies, and systems to improve and streamline organizational processes and resource use.
• Lead new business application development and implementation, such as automation, product offerings, and cost management systems.
• Ensure departmental decisions and project plans (staffing, development, organization, material efficiency, hardware acquisitions, and facilities) align with the organization’s business plan and vision.
• Establish, communicate, and implement operations-related policies, practices, standards, and security measures.
• Review and approve cost-control reports and cost estimates.
• Establish and administer the Plant budget.
• Present regular performance reports and metrics to senior leadership.
• Maintain knowledge of emerging technologies and trends in operations management.
• Identify training needs and ensure proper training is developed and provided.
• Manage the design and implementation of plant efficiency with changes in operational flow.
• Support production management by setting near and long-term objectives that underpin strategic goals and driving a culture of open communication and accountability.

Specific Duties

Plant Capacity Leadership

• Ensure adoption of the Environmental Health and Safety plan within the PAFs.
• Align strategy with other plant directors.
• Ensure alignment with RPL, project teams, third-party prefab entities, and executive leadership to determine feasibility, manage plant capacity, and deliver prefabricated products.
• Partner with RPL and project teams during early project assessment and alignment.
• Evaluate internal plant capacity and coordinate with Prefab Entity leadership to determine production feasibility.
• Participate in go/no-go discussions related to plant capability and resource allocation.
• Advise leadership on alternative solutions when capacity constraints exist.

Operational Execution

• Oversee fabrication operations to ensure adherence to standard Prefab Entities operating procedures.
• Direct scheduling and production planning to meet project milestones.
• Manage plant setup, workflow optimization, and resource allocation.
• Ensure effective event coordination within the facility.
• Manage logistics for shipping and material movement.

Financial & Cost Oversight

• Lead prefab estimating processes.
• Maintain responsibility for cost management and budget performance.
• Track labor productivity and manage workforce efficiency in coordination with SPW (where applicable).
• Monitor financial KPIs and implement corrective actions as needed.

Quality & Compliance

• Ensure QA/QC standards are implemented and maintained.
• Establish and enforce safety and regulatory compliance programs.
• Maintain documentation and reporting standards.

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Coordinate with VDC, Design, Procurement, and Installation teams.
• Align fabrication schedules with downstream installation requirements.

Leadership & Workforce Development

• Lead plant personnel including fabrication supervisors and support staff.
• Drive labor management strategies.
• Promote a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Performance Metrics

• On-time delivery of prefabricated products
• Labor productivity rates
• Budget adherence
• Quality metrics and rework rates
• Capacity utilization rates
• Safety performance indicators

Qualifications

• Minimum of 20 years of industry-related work experience (commercial construction, prefabrication, TI, MEP, manufacturing).
• Excellent people management, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to integrate into an existing team and foster a team-oriented working environment.
• Inspire a culture of accountability.
• Ability to work safely in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
• Extensive knowledge of the principles, procedures, and best practices in the industry.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.