Sterling Engineering

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Location: Richardson, TX Employment Type: Direct Hire Compensation: $210,000-$220,000 base + 25% annual bonus + RSU opportunity 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. What You'll Do • 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. What We're Looking For • 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. • 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. Compensation & Opportunity • $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 If you're an operations leader who thrives in a high-mix, customer-driven manufacturing environment and enjoys building teams while driving measurable improvements, this is an opportunity worth exploring. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.