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## Manager of Data Center ManufacturingApplylocations: Killeen, TXtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR002219**You may not know our name, but you know our products. What we make is part the places where we live, work and play – all day, everyday.**Zekelman is a family of companies — 100% domestic manufacturers — with a legacy dating back to 1877. We’re proud to be the largest independent steel pipe and tube manufacturer in North America and the leading innovator in multi-family housing development.**We believe in what we build and what we build, builds the world around us. Hospitals, hotels, schools, bridges, airports and more.****Come build a career you believe in.****About the Role**As a **Manager of Data Center Manufacturing** at **Z Modular**, you will play a key role in aligning hyperscaler customer requirements with manufacturing operations to ensure customer expectations are met while maintaining production efficiency, quality standards, repeatability, and scalability. This position requires strong leadership, operational expertise, and the ability to balance customer needs with manufacturing best practices, offering the opportunity to contribute directly to the growth and expansion of Z Modular’s data center manufacturing business.You will collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and customer stakeholders to ensure successful project execution, effective change management, and standardized manufacturing processes. This is an onsite role located in **Killeen, TX**.This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, enjoys solving complex operational challenges, and is passionate about driving continuous improvement while delivering exceptional customer outcomes.**What You’ll Do*** 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.* Lead and promote healthy and safe work practices as required by regulatory agencies and Company policy.**Who You Are*** 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 switchgear, generator, or electrical equipment manufacturing.* Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement experience.* Familiarity with manufacturing scalability strategies and new product introduction processes.**What You’ll Get**Z Modular offers competitive compensation and excellent benefits, including low-cost, high-quality medical and dental benefits. In addition, we have an amazing tuition assistance program, a bonus plan, a 401(k) plan with a generous company match, loyalty awards, and much more:* 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.Zekelman Industries offers competitive compensation and excellent benefits, including low-cost, high-quality medical and dental benefits. In addition, we have an amazing tuition assistance program, a bonus plan, a 401(k) plan with a generous company match, immediate vesting, and much more.M/F/D/V #J-18808-Ljbffr