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About the Role

Tract Capital is a digital infrastructure investment firm that acts as a strategic partner and catalyst for innovation. This role leads complex product development programs for data center infrastructure, driving products from concept through scaled production and shaping the operating model across multiple programs.

Responsibilities

Define end-to-end manufacturing strategy, including make-vs-buy decisions, manufacturing footprint, partner selection, capacity planning, and regional deployment strategy.
Evaluate tradeoffs across cost, quality, lead time, logistics, supply chain risk, automation opportunities, and customer requirements.
Develop manufacturing roadmaps supporting new product introduction, production ramp-up, and long-term scaling.
Establish manufacturing methods, tooling, fixtures, test systems, production flows, and equipment strategies.
Lead adoption of advanced manufacturing technologies including robotics, automation, machine vision, digital work instructions, and data-driven process controls.
Partner with engineering teams to ensure products are designed for manufacturability, testability, serviceability, and production scale.
Build production systems that achieve throughput, cycle time, labor efficiency, and capacity targets.
Lead pilot builds, process validation, production readiness, staffing plans, and volume production transitions.
Implement KPIs and dashboards to monitor yields, schedule attainment, bottlenecks, and overall manufacturing performance.
Define manufacturing quality strategies, in-process controls, testing requirements, and acceptance criteria.
Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for manufacturing, supplier, and field quality issues.
Drive improvements in first-pass yield, defect reduction, process capability, and operational discipline.
Develop scalable training programs, work instructions, certification requirements, and operating procedures.
Lead relationships with contract manufacturers, OEMs, integrators, equipment suppliers, and automation partners.
Drive partner performance across quality, cost, capacity, responsiveness, and delivery metrics.
Serve as the manufacturing leader across Product Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, Program Management, Operations, and Customer Delivery.
Provide executive-level recommendations on manufacturing investments, risks, sourcing strategies, and scaling opportunities.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, or related field.
10+ years of manufacturing, operations, industrialization, or advanced manufacturing experience.
5+ years leading manufacturing strategy, process development, or production scale-up for complex hardware products.
Proven experience with manufacturing footprint decisions, automation strategies, contract manufacturing, OEM partnerships, and production system design.
Track record improving quality, throughput, capacity, and on-time delivery.
Experience launching products from prototype or pilot production into volume manufacturing.
Master's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, or Business.
Experience with data center infrastructure, thermal systems, liquid cooling, HVAC, power distribution, or mission-critical equipment.
Experience implementing robotics, automation, and advanced manufacturing technologies.
Knowledge of global manufacturing strategies, supply chain risk management, and multi-site production scaling.
Experience in highly regulated, safety-critical, or uptime-sensitive environments.

Skills

Data center infrastructure
Thermal systems
Liquid cooling
HVAC
Power distribution
Mission-critical equipment
Robotics
Automation
Machine vision
Digital work instructions
Data-driven process controls
Manufacturing strategy
Process development
Production scale-up
Manufacturing footprint decisions
Contract manufacturing
OEM partnerships
Production system design
Supply chain risk management

Location

Manufacturing facilities
Supplier sites
Test labs
Deployment locations

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

10+ years of manufacturing, operations, industrialization, or advanced manufacturing experience
5+ years leading manufacturing strategy, process development, or production scale-up for complex hardware products

Education Level

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, or related field
Master's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, or Business

Salary/Compensations

$150,000 - $200,000 + Discretionary Bonus

Benefits

100% employer-covered medical, dental, and vision insurance
401K program
Standard paid holidays
Unlimited PTO

About the Company

Tract Capital adopts a unique approach to digital infrastructure investment.
Leveraging experience and strategic insights honed over three decades of creating successful companies in the space, we excel in nurturing and advancing leading-edge digital infrastructure enterprises.
Our team of specialized experts are united by a singular purpose: to support the growth of digital infrastructure.
Tract Capital goes beyond simple investment by acting as a strategic partner and catalyst for innovation within the sector.
We ensure our engagements not only generate strong financial results but also develop essential digital infrastructure to meet growing demands.

Equal Opportunity

Tract Capital is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status. If you need assistance applying for any of our open positions, please contact us at info@tract.com