Director Installation Resources

Role Overview

• Lead enterprise-level demand and capacity planning through Integrated Business Planning (IBP), aligning sales pipeline, portfolio outlooks, and execution strategies with labor capacity, skills, certifications, tooling, and geographic availability
• Ensure the installation organization is capacity
• and capability-ready a minimum of six months in advance of forecasted workload by validating demand and aligning internal and external resources
• Translate forecasted demand into multi-year workforce, capability, and investment plans
• Identify future technical skill, certification, and jurisdictional requirements early enough to enable proactive hiring, training, and development
• Partner with Installation leadership, Sales, Solution Development, HR, Finance, and Procurement to align workforce strategy with growth, risk mitigation, and cost objectives
• Ensure accurate, disciplined monthly forecasting processes are in place and consistently followed across the installation organization
• Own enterprise resource planning and assignment of installation labor, tools, and equipment across multiple concurrent projects
• Develop and continuously improve mechanisms and procedures for assigning new projects, considering workload, utilization, skill mix, and geographic constraints
• Balance internal labor, contract labor, and subcontractors to optimize utilization while maintaining safety, quality, and compliance standards
• Own and manage absorption, utilization, and rate-reduction KPIs, providing data-driven insights to support smart, timely decisions
• Approve workforce plans, organizational structures, and resource investments within budget constraints
• Partner with Finance to manage operational budgets and labor cost performance
• Monitor and assess technical skills, certifications, and qualifications across the installation organization
• Identify capability gaps and work with Installation leaders to drive targeted training, development, and hiring recommendations
• Direct execution of skill development, qualification tracking, and technical standards across Mechanical, Electrical, and Pre-Commissioning disciplines
• Ensure consistent installation practices, technical expectations, and execution standards across regions and projects
• Manage the sourcing, qualification, and performance of external partners, contract labor agencies, and subcontractors in partnership with Procurement
• Build and sustain a high-performance, safety-focused, and engaged culture across a geographically distributed workforce
• Provide strong, visible leadership and bi-directional communication with the installation workforce
• Develop and coach leaders at multiple levels, strengthening bench strength and succession readiness
• Drive continuous improvement of policies, processes, operating models, and resource planning tools to improve operational efficiency and predictability
• Serve as a trusted advisor to Installation leadership on complex workforce, capability, and execution decisions

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (required)
• 10+ years of experience in installation, construction, manufacturing, engineering, or comparable project-driven environments
• Demonstrated success in workforce planning, capacity management, and technical capability development
• Experience in automotive assembly, large-scale manufacturing, major construction, or plant operations preferred
• Strong commitment to safety, quality, culture, and execution excellence.

Tech Stack

• Assembly

Benefits

• Career Development
• Competitive Compensation and Benefits
• Pay Transparency
• Global Opportunities