Director of Container Production & Parts

Equipment Management Services, LLC; Ferris (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Equipment Management Services, LLC in Dallas seeks a Director of Production & Parts to lead the on-site modification shop and oversee parts provisioning for container projects. You will drive schedules, maintain quality, and manage a trades team across welding, painting and assembly to meet EMS standards.

The role requires hands-on leadership, strong cost control, and seamless collaboration with Houston to keep both locations aligned with company processes and performance targets.

Qualifications

• 7+ years running production in a container modification, steel fabrication, or modular building shop, including 3+ years leading the whole shop.
• Hands-on knowledge of welding and fabrication, coatings and paint, and container structure; able to judge workmanship on sight.
• Track record of delivering multiple concurrent jobs on schedule and on budget.
• Experience buying parts and materials, managing vendors, and controlling shop inventory.
• Proven ability to recruit, train and hold accountable a skilled trades crew (welders, painters, fitters, electricians).
• Working knowledge of shop safety, hot work and OSHA requirements.
• Comfortable with tablets, job-tracking and inventory software, and email as daily tools.
• Willing to be based in, or relocate to, the Dallas area and work on site.

Responsibilities

• Run the Dallas mod shop day to day: schedule jobs, assign crews, and keep each project on its committed timeline.
• Own workmanship. Inspect welds, paint and finish before units ship, and require rework when they fall short of the EMS standard.
• Hire, upgrade and develop welders and painters; pay for higher skill where quality demands it.
• Ensure the site has at least one IICL-certified container inspector, and support crew members working toward certification.
• Track labor hours and material cost by job so we know true job cost before final billing.
• Forecast parts and material needs from the job schedule so crews are never waiting on materials.
• Follow the PO process: requisition, approval routing, and purchase orders for every buy.
• Run receiving to the company SOP: check every delivery, log it, and store it properly.
• Keep the parts room organized and inventory accurate in the inventory system.
• Build vendor relationships in the Dallas market for steel, doors, windows, electrical, HVAC, paint and consumables; negotiate price and delivery.
• Coordinate with the yard and trailer leads on units coming into and leaving the shop; communicate needs.
• Maintain tool/equipment census and perform preventive maintenance.
• Lead safety: daily housekeeping, PPE, hot-work practices, and a clean facility.
• Be the visible leader on the Dallas floor; ensure the team has tools, tablets, system access and answers.
• Facilitate information flow between sales/PM, yard and shop; ensure changes reach the builders.
• Report weekly to leadership on schedule status, quality issues, and costs.
• Collaborate with the Houston shop leadership to align processes and share resources.

Skills

Shop leadership

Welding & fabrication

Quality inspection

Vendor management

Recruiting & training

Safety compliance

Digital tools

Relocation to Dallas

Tools

ERP / inventory systems

Job costing

IICL inspector certification

Job description

Equipment Management Services, LLC in Dallas seeks a Director of Production & Parts to lead the on-site modification shop and oversee parts provisioning for container projects. You will drive schedules, maintain quality, and manage a trades team across welding, painting and assembly to meet EMS standards.

The role requires hands-on leadership, strong cost control, and seamless collaboration with Houston to keep both locations aligned with company processes and performance targets.