Manager of Data Center Manufacturing

About the Role

A Manager of Data Center Manufacturing at Z Modular will align hyperscaler customer requirements with manufacturing operations to ensure production efficiency, quality, and scalability.

• Serve as the primary liaison between customer requirements and manufacturing operations to ensure successful project execution.
• Review and evaluate design changes to assess impacts on production, cost, quality, and schedule performance.
• Drive standardization and repeatability initiatives across all skid platforms to improve scalability and manufacturing efficiency.
• Partner with engineering teams to minimize unnecessary customization and support manufacturable design solutions.
• Support customer visits, inspections, audits, and quality reviews to ensure compliance with customer expectations.
• Lead configuration management and revision control processes to maintain product integrity and manufacturing consistency.
• Coordinate production readiness activities for new product introductions and manufacturing transitions.
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve throughput, quality, customer satisfaction, and operational performance.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to resolve production challenges and drive successful project outcomes.
• Monitor manufacturing performance metrics and develop action plans to improve results.
• Support strategic growth initiatives and expansion of the data center manufacturing business.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Promote healthy and safe work practices in accordance with regulatory agencies and company policy.

• 7–10+ years of experience in data center, mission‑critical, industrial manufacturing, or modular construction environments.
• Experience working directly with hyperscaler, colocation, or mission‑critical customers.
• Proven experience leading cross‑functional teams including operations, engineering, quality, and project stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of data center quality requirements, documentation standards, and customer acceptance processes.
• Working knowledge of fabrication, welding, assembly, coatings, and manufacturing processes.
• Experience managing change management and configuration control programs.
• Strong leadership, communication, and relationship‑building skills.
• Demonstrated ability to balance customer expectations with operational efficiency and business objectives.
• Excellent problem‑solving, organizational, and decision‑making capabilities.
• Experience driving process improvements, standardization, and operational excellence initiatives.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in data center modular manufacturing environments.
• Mission‑critical infrastructure experience.
• Experience manufacturing power distribution skids or E‑Houses.
• Experience with switch gear, generator, or electrical equipment manufacturing.
• Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement experience.
• Familiarity with manufacturing scalability strategies and new product introduction processes.

• Competitive compensation.
• Bonus plan and profit‑sharing opportunities.
• 401(k) plan with a generous company match.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance with low‑cost, high‑quality options.
• Tuition assistance program to support continued education and professional development.
• Paid vacation and holidays.
• Employee loyalty awards and recognition programs.

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