Director of Operations, Controls PLC

TDIndustries, Inc.; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 1 - 2; Full time

Job summary

TDIndustries, Inc. is seeking a Director of Operations, PLC Controls, to shape the future of our business through strategic leadership and market growth.

The role focuses on go-to-market strategies, revenue initiatives, and leading high-performing teams to achieve operational and financial success. The candidate will drive staff development, maintain robust CRM activity, and ensure projects meet timelines and budgets while adhering to safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Sciences, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering field is mandatory.
• At least 10 years of relevant experience is required.
• Excellent leadership, people management, communication and influencing skills.
• Ability to manage and influence key stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provides strategic leadership, directs, coaches, and develops staff to achieve performance goals and company objectives.
• Develops strategic plans for controls PLC related activities and implements plans accordingly.
• Manages monthly project financial reviews, investigates variances, and uses LEAN techniques to adjust operations.
• Maintains relationships with external partners, customers, and vendors; handles contract terms and renewals.
• Works with account managers and customers to develop strategic plans that foster growth and drive sales.

Skills

Leadership

Staff development

Communication

Influencing

LEAN techniques

Stakeholder management

Project management

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Sciences

Tools

CRM

Job description

TDIndustries is seeking a Director of Operations, PLC Controls, to help shape the future of our business through strategic leadership, business development, and market growth. This dynamic leader will develop and execute go-to-market strategies, drive revenue-generating initiatives, strengthen customer relationships, and lead high-performing teams to achieve operational and financial success.

• Provides strategic leadership, directs, coaches, and develops staff to achieve performance goals and company objectives. Shares technical expertise and experience. Ensures effective training and development of project managers and support staff. Ensures adequate staffing levels in the department. Conducts timely, complete and meaningful performance management conversations.
• Develops strategic plans for controls PLC related activities. Implements and manages plans accordingly. Participates in the strategic planning process.
• Champions pre-job and continuing planning activities
• Develops departmental goals and objectives, and annual budgets (operational and capital) that support strategic goals and objectives. Monitors and facilitates monthly project financial reviews, investigates variances, and recommends or adjusts operations using LEAN techniques. Ensures project management teams complete projects on time and within budget.
• Develops and maintains strong relationships/agreements with external partners, customers, vendors. Utilizes, enters, and maintains all customer activity in CRM. Participates in contract review and renewal meetings. Reviews and negotiates contract terms and conditions, clauses, schedules or any unusual requirements. Facilitates the resolution of issues with customers, vendors, trades or Partners.
• Works with account managers and customers to develop their strategic plan to foster growth and drive sales.
• Ensures adherence to construction processes designed to complete projects safely, with a high standard of quality and expected productivity.
• A Bachelor’s degree in Construction Sciences, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering field is a mandatory qualification for this role.
• At least 10 years of relevant experience is required.
• Excellent leadership, people management, communication and influencing skills.
• Ability to manage and influence key stakeholders.
• Working knowledge of optimization techniques and process improvement initiatives.
• Experience in successfully leading projects and programs, on-schedule and within budget. Proven ability to demonstrate a drive for results and accountability of business needs.
• Demonstrate decisiveness in resolving business problems, making decisions and identifying priorities.