Hiring: Director of Operations Company: Shoals Technologies Group Location: Portland, TN Job Posted Time: 2026-09-12 15:08:55 Employment Type: Contract / On-site Target Skills & Keywords : Assembly, Lean Manufacturing, Program Management, Project Management, Root Cause Analysis About the job Experience: •10+ years of progressive operations leadership experience, with a minimum of 5 years in a director or senior manager capacity Required Skills: •Lead all aspects of BESS operations including manufacturing, assembly, testing, commissioning support, and field service readiness across domestic and international sites. •Own and drive operational excellence across the BESS product line, developing scalable processes, quality systems, and workflows that support volume growth and margin targets. •Partner closely with Engineering, Program Management, Supply Chain, and Sales to align production capacity with demand forecasts and customer delivery commitments. •Build, develop, and lead a high-performing operations team, establishing clear accountability structures, performance expectations, and development pathways. •Oversee BESS manufacturing planning, resource allocation, and capacity management to ensure on-time delivery and efficient utilization of labor and equipment. •Drive continuous improvement initiatives across the BESS operations function, leveraging lean manufacturing principles, root cause analysis, and cross-functional collaboration. •Establish and maintain operational KPIs, dashboards, and reporting cadences that provide visibility into performance and support data-driven decision making. •Partner cross-functionally with engineering teams on design for manufacturability (DFM) to ensure new BESS products and configurations can be built efficiently and reliably at scale. Qualifications: •Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations Management, or a related technical field; MBA or advanced degree preferred •Direct experience in BESS, energy storage, power electronics, or closely related electrical/renewable energy systems manufacturing •Demonstrated track record of scaling manufacturing operations, building teams, and delivering operational performance improvements •Comprehensive expertise in EPC, commissioning, and field service dynamics in the energy storage or utility-scale renewable energy industry •Strong knowledge of lean manufacturing, continuous improvement methodologies, and quality management systems •Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence without direct authority across engineering, supply chain, and commercial functions •Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills; data-driven approach to decision making •Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to present clearly to executive leadership and external stakeholders •Demonstrated capacity to travel up to 30% domestically and internationally to support project sites, customer visits, and supplier engagement •Demonstrated capacity to work on-site at our Portland, Tennessee headquarters Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!