Senior Vice President Data Center Operations

Every AI breakthrough runs on hardware that someone has to build, test, and ship, and fast. We are working with a high-growth, publicly traded AI and data center infrastructure company in the Austin area that does exactly that for the world’s leading data center technology providers. As Senior Vice President of Operations, reporting to the COO, you will own a 24/7, multi-shift integration and manufacturing operation of more than 500 people, front to back.

The role is on-site with minimal travel.

Why This Role

You would be at the center of the AI buildout, not three suppliers removed from it. Demand is outrunning capacity, the footprint is growing, and the company is investing heavily to get ready for the next generation of AI data center technology. More capacity is on the way, and this leader will be the one to scale it.

This is an operator’s seat. The job starts on the factory floor: running production, quality, and delivery, raising the bar on lean and continuous improvement, and building a leadership team that owns its results. You will also have a seat at the executive table and exposure to the board.

The package matches the stakes: competitive executive compensation, a performance bonus, and equity that can grow as the company does. For a leader who delivers, there is room to grow into a broader executive leadership role over time.

What You Will Do

• Run the operation front to back, including production, systems integration, test, quality, supply chain, and fulfillment, across a round-the-clock schedule
• Drive lean, 5S, and continuous improvement that show up in throughput, yield, and on-time delivery
• Own the operations P&L, with responsibility for margin, cost discipline, and capital planning
• Build and lead a senior operations team that runs a safe, high-quality operation
• Manage the performance of logistics partners and key suppliers to secure supply and protect delivery
• Set the operating cadence and KPIs that give leadership clear visibility into performance
• Lead capacity ramps and new site launches as the footprint grows

What We Are Looking For

• 15+ years of operations leadership, including 5+ years at the VP level or above
• Hands-on leadership of high-volume, technical manufacturing or assembly operations with hundreds of millions of dollars in annual production throughput
• Experience running 24/7, multi-shift operations
• Full P&L ownership, with a track record of meeting margin, cost, delivery, and quality commitments
• Measurable results driving lean and continuous improvement
• Bachelor’s degree requried; advanced degree a plus

Strongly preferred:

• Contract manufacturing (EMS), data center infrastructure, or server and systems integration experience; related technical manufacturing backgrounds also considered
• Multi-site leadership and public company experience
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and experience with a major ERP system

If you have run a complex, round-the-clock factory and want to scale it at the center of the AI buildout, we would love to talk.

Spot On Talent and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Reasonable accommodations are available to individuals with disabilities throughout the application and interview pr