aceelectric
Director of Plant Operations (Engineering & Fabrication)
VALDOSTA, Georgia · Director · Contract
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 20 days ago
ForecastingBudgetingOperations ManagementLogisticsERPCustomer SupportLeadershipCommunicationProblem SolvingBIMConstruction ManagementOSHALean Manufacturing
About the role
- The Director of Plant Operations is responsible for the overall leadership, operational performance, financial management, and strategic direction of Ace Electric's Engineering & Fabrication manufacturing plant.
- Electrical prefabrication and manufacturing operations
- Shop production, production scheduling, and workflow management
Responsibilities
- Lead daily and long-term operations of the Engineering & Fabrication manufacturing plant
- Drive production efficiency, schedule alignment, safety, quality, customer service, and profitability
- Strengthen coordination between engineering, design, preconstruction, estimating, BIM, fabrication, shop operations, warehouse operations, logistics, safety, quality, and field operations
- 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
- Improve workflow, reduce waste, strengthen communication, and build scalable operational systems
- Lead continuous improvement using Lean manufacturing principles, process discipline, operational dashboards, and performance metrics
- 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
Requirements
- Minimum of 7 years of progressive leadership experience in manufacturing, fabrication, industrial operations, logistics, construction operations, electrical prefabrication, construction manufacturing, or a related field
- Experience leading managers, supervisors, production teams, warehouse operations, logistics teams, safety and quality teams, or multi-department operations
- 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
- Bachelor's degree in Operations Management, Manufacturing, Construction Management, Engineering, Business, or a related field
- 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
Nice to have
- Preferred Experience
Company info
- Champion Ace Electric's safety culture and ensure compliance with OSHA requirements, company safety policies, customer requirements, and applicable standards
- Ace Electric is growing, and our Engineering & Fabrication manufacturing plant is a key part of how we build safer, smarter, faster, and better.
Equal 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.
- Ace Electric is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in accordance with the ADA and applicable laws.
- Drug-Free Workplace
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