Director of Operations - 5K Power

Hays Electrical Services•Houston, TX

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

5K Power is a multi-disciplinary electrical solutions company operating across four business units: Electrical Prefab, Skidding, Temp Power Solutions, and UL Manufacturing. The company designs, builds, and delivers prefabricated electrical assemblies, skid-mounted equipment, temporary power solutions, and UL-certified panels to keep construction and industrial projects safe, efficient, and on schedule. The Director of Operations provides strategic and day-to-day leadership across all four 5K Power business units. This role ensures safe, high-quality, and on-schedule production and service delivery company-wide. Overseeing unit managers and leads, the Director drives budgeting, staffing, continuous improvement, and cross-functional alignment to support company growth and customer commitments.

Requirements

8+ years of progressive operations or manufacturing leadership, including 3+ years in a senior leadership role (Director, VP, or General Manager).
Proven track record managing multiple business units, production lines, or facilities with measurable performance improvements.
Demonstrated experience with P&L management, budgeting, cost control, and applicable codes (NEC, UL 508A, OSHA).
Direct experience in electrical prefabrication, industrial manufacturing, or construction services.
Strong team-building skills, strategic planning, problem-solving, and proficiency with ERP/production tracking software and MS Office.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, operations management, or equivalent practical experience.
Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement frameworks.

Responsibilities

Provide strategic direction and cross-functional leadership across Electrical Prefab, Skidding, Temp Power Solutions, and UL Manufacturing.
Oversee and empower unit managers, leads, estimators, and QA/QC teams to meet production schedules, quality standards, and safety goals.
Maintain consistent operational standards, processes, and communication across all business units and facilities.
Represent operations in executive leadership meetings, strategic planning sessions, and key customer/vendor relationships.
Develop and manage annual operating budgets, capital expenditures, P&L, and cost-control initiatives.
Partner with sales, estimating, and project management to align production capacity and staffing with the sales pipeline.
Oversee procurement and supply chain strategies to optimize material availability, vendor performance, and costs.
Lead workforce planning, hiring, training, and development across operational teams.
Establish and track operational KPIs, including throughput, on-time delivery, quality, safety incident rates, and labor efficiency.
Drive continuous improvement and lean manufacturing initiatives to optimize shop capacity and efficiency.
Implement equipment, process, and facility upgrades to scale capabilities.
Ensure company-wide compliance with NEC, UL 508A, OSHA, and applicable industry codes while building a strong safety culture.