Phoenix
About The Role
We are building one of the most ambitious manufacturing programs in the data center industry — producing modular infrastructure at a scale and speed the industry has never seen. The Plant Manager is the senior on-site authority at our Phoenix-area manufacturing facility and owns all production outcomes: throughput, quality, workforce performance, and facility readiness. This is a plant output role, not a supervisory one. You will set the standard, drive the pace, and hold every team accountable to it.
Production
• Own all production KPIs: output rate, takt adherence, quality escape rate, line uptime, and on-time shipment.
• Set and enforce daily, weekly, and monthly production targets aligned to customer delivery commitments.
• Drive continuous improvement across all production lines; own root-cause analysis and corrective action on any throughput or quality deviation.
• Manage the on-site workforce interface with our staffing partner; hold operational leadership accountable to production targets and quality standards.
• Hold final product acceptance authority — nothing ships without your sign-off or explicit delegation.
Operations & Facility
• Own site readiness: tooling, fixturing, material flow, equipment, utilities, and floor layout.
• Manage on-site contractor and vendor relationships.
• Enforce OSHA compliance, NFPA 70E arc flash program, air quality permit conditions, and all site safety standards.
Team Leadership
• Lead and develop the on-site manufacturing team: production managers, supervisors, quality, and facilities staff.
• Own workforce planning: headcount ramp, shift structure, skill mix, and certification tracking.
• Build a culture of production discipline — standard work, takt adherence, and clear escalation.
Basic Qualifications
• 10+ years in manufacturing operations, with at least 5 years as a plant or operations manager in a high-volume discrete manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated track record managing large-scale operations with third-party workforce providers.
• Direct experience managing facility ramp — from construction handover through first production to steady-state output.
• Proficiency in production system design: takt-based line balancing, standard work, and visual management.
• Working knowledge of OSHA 1910 General Industry standards, NFPA 70E, and environmental permit compliance.
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience in structural steel fabrication, heavy equipment assembly, or modular construction manufacturing.
• Lean / Six Sigma Black Belt or equivalent.
• Experience commissioning automated production equipment: robotic weld cells, CNC processing lines, or AGV material handling.
Benefits
• Competitive total compensation package (salary + equity).
• Retirement or pension plan, in line with local norms.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Generous PTO policy, in line with local norms.
We are committed to pay equity and transparency.
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability and protected veterans' status, or any other characteristic protected by law.