Operations Manager - Lead Exciting New Data Center Start-Ups!Location: South Metro Atlanta, GA (Fairburn, Union City & Palmetto)Travel Required | Multiple LocationsAre you a hands-on operations leader who thrives in fast-paced environments, enjoys building successful teams, and has a passion for launching new operations? This is your opportunity to play a key role in setting up new data center locations with a global logistics leader!
We are seeking experienced and results-driven
Operations Managers to lead the onsite operational setup of new data center locations. This role will oversee workforce deployment, daily operations, material handling, equipment placement, and installation support while working closely with customers, contractors, and internal teams to ensure successful project execution.
If you enjoy leading teams, solving operational challenges, and taking ownership of projects from start to finish, we want to hear from you!
Why This Opportunity Stands Out- Lead onsite operations for exciting new data center start-up projects
- Play a key role in establishing operational processes and supporting successful site launches
- Oversee workforce deployment, material flow, and daily project execution
- Work directly with customers, contractors, and cross-functional leadership teams
- Take ownership of operational performance, safety, quality, and project milestones
- Gain exposure to multiple locations and new operational environments
- Opportunity to travel and lead additional start-up projects as the business expands
- Join a growing global organization with opportunities for professional development
What You'll Do- Lead the onsite operational setup of new data center locations, ensuring efficient execution of daily activities and project requirements
- Oversee workforce deployment, staffing assignments, and daily work schedules to meet operational needs
- Manage receiving, staging, and movement of materials and equipment throughout the site
- Coordinate equipment placement and installation support activities within the agreed project scope
- Partner with customers, contractors, and internal teams to align schedules, resources, and operational priorities
- Monitor project progress, identify potential delays, and implement solutions to keep activities on track
- Ensure operational activities meet established safety, quality, productivity, and customer service standards
- Provide direction, coaching, and support to operational supervisors, team leads, and frontline employees
- Track operational performance, staffing needs, and project milestones while communicating updates to site leadership
- Identify opportunities to improve workflow efficiency, resource utilization, and overall operational performance
- Resolve day-to-day operational challenges and escalate significant risks or barriers when necessary
- Collaborate with Safety, Quality, HR, and other departments to support successful site execution
- Coordinate the transition and handoff of completed projects to ongoing operations teams
- Travel to subsequent data center locations to lead new operational start-ups as each project is completed
What We're Looking For- Operations leadership experience in warehouse, logistics, distribution, manufacturing, supply chain, or similar operational environments
- Experience managing daily operations, workforce assignments, and operational performance
- Strong understanding of material handling, inventory flow, equipment coordination, and operational processes
- Proven ability to lead teams, manage resources, and meet operational deadlines
- Experience working with customers, contractors, and cross-functional teams
- Strong leadership, communication, decision-making, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in fast-paced, changing environments
- Experience monitoring operational KPIs, productivity, safety, and quality performance
- Ability to identify operational challenges and implement effective solutions
- Willingness and flexibility to travel to new project locations as business needs require
Preferred Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations Management, or a related field preferred
- Experience supporting new site launches, start-up operations, or project-based operational environments
- Experience in data center logistics, technology infrastructure projects, or equipment deployment operations
- Previous experience managing operations supervisors, team leads, and hourly employees
- Knowledge of warehouse management systems (WMS), inventory tracking, and operational reporting
- Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement experience is a plus
- Experience coordinating with external contractors, vendors, and customer representatives
- Experience transitioning completed projects to permanent operational teams
About the RoleHow you will contribute - Manage the daily activities of a logistics operation to maximize scheduling and delivery of commodities to the customer.
- Interface with customer to ensure smooth -coordination of scheduling and maximization of schedule adherence; provides input on local conditions, identifies needs and receives direction on real-time staffing increases or decreases.
- Enact contingency plans as needed; escalate and direct activities during system problems, disasters, etc.; identify potential problems, troubleshoot, escalate issues to local and senior management, and participate in post-mortem analysis of problems providing input for future process improvements.
- Review ongoing performance results to targets. Take corrective measures with authorization, escalate as needed
- Responsible for providing effective leadership to the Warehouse Managers and/or team, enforcing company standards, act as a role model.
- Other duties as assigned.
Your Key Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, or related field preferred.
- Progressive experience performing professional level operational and plant management duties; preferably in automotive or logistics industry.
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret complex documents. Ability to respond effectively to sensitive inquiries or complaints. Ability to write documents using original or innovative techniques or style. Ability to make effective and persuasive presentations on controversial or complex topics to top management and customer.
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
- Proficient personal computer skills including electronic mail, record keeping, routine database activity, word processing, spreadsheet, graphics, etc.
CompensationDP World offers exciting and challenging roles within a growing international organization. We strive to hire and develop the right people, locally and globally, stimulating personal growth and self-development within an informal atmosphere. We offer a market competitive compensation package.
