Supervisor, Operations

Operations Supervisor – Help Lead Exciting New Data Center Start-Ups!

Location: South Metro Atlanta, GA (Fairburn, Union City & Palmetto)

Travel Required | Multiple Locations

Are you a hands-on operations leader who enjoys working closely with teams, driving productivity, and making sure daily operations run smoothly? This is your opportunity to play an important role in launching new data center locations with a global logistics leader!

We are seeking motivated and experienced Operations Supervisors to oversee frontline employees responsible for the assembly, placement, and setup of data towers at new data center locations. This role will focus on daily workforce supervision, safety, quality, productivity, and ensuring operational tasks are completed efficiently and on schedule.

If you thrive in fast-paced environments, enjoy developing employees, and take pride in leading teams to success, we want to hear from you!

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

• Play a key role in supporting new data center start-up projects

• Lead frontline teams responsible for equipment assembly, placement, and setup

• Work in a dynamic, hands-on operational environment

• Help establish strong safety, quality, and productivity standards

• Partner closely with Operations Managers and site leadership

• Gain experience supporting multiple project locations and operational launches

• Travel with your team to new locations as projects are completed

• Join a growing global organization with opportunities for career development

What You'll Do

• Supervise hourly employees responsible for the assembly, placement, and setup of data towers at new data center locations

• Assign daily work activities, establish priorities, and ensure scheduled tasks are completed efficiently and on time

• Monitor employee productivity, work quality, and adherence to operational procedures

• Promote a safety-first culture by ensuring employees follow established safety guidelines and company policies

• Provide hands-on coaching, training, and guidance to support employee performance and development

• Track employee attendance, monitor staffing levels, and communicate workforce needs to the Operations Manager

• Address employee performance and conduct concerns, maintaining accurate documentation and coordinating disciplinary actions with HR in accordance with company policy

• Monitor daily work progress, identify operational challenges, and communicate delays or concerns to site leadership

• Ensure equipment assembly, placement, and setup activities meet established quality and customer requirements

• Partner with the Operations Manager to coordinate resources, staffing assignments, and daily operational priorities

• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, productivity, and operational performance

• Maintain accurate operational records, productivity reports, and employee documentation

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure project activities remain aligned with schedules and operational expectations

• Assist with the successful completion of site setup activities and transition to ongoing operations

• Travel with the setup team to subsequent data center locations as each project is completed

What We're Looking For

• Supervisory or team leadership experience in warehouse, logistics, distribution, manufacturing, assembly, or similar operational environments

• Experience overseeing hourly employees and managing daily work assignments

• Strong understanding of workplace safety, productivity, quality, and operational performance

• Ability to coach, train, and motivate employees in a fast-paced environment

• Experience addressing employee performance, attendance, and workplace conduct concerns

• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills

• Ability to prioritize tasks, manage competing demands, and meet operational deadlines

• Experience monitoring productivity metrics and maintaining operational documentation

• Ability to work collaboratively with management, HR, and other departments

• Willingness and flexibility to travel to new project locations as business needs require

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate's or bachelor's degree in Business, Logistics, Supply Chain, Operations Management, or a related field preferred

• Experience supporting new site launches, start-up operations, or project-based environments

• Experience in data center operations, equipment assembly, installation support, or technology infrastructure environments

• Previous experience supervising teams responsible for equipment handling, placement, or assembly

• Familiarity with attendance tracking, performance documentation, and employee coaching

• Knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement principles

• Experience working with warehouse management systems, productivity reporting, or operational tracking tools

Join DP World and Build Something Great!

At DP World , we are transforming global logistics through innovation, teamwork, and operational excellence.

This is more than an Operations Supervisor position — it's an opportunity to lead frontline teams, contribute to exciting new data center launches, and help establish the operational foundation for successful projects.

If you're ready to lead, develop employees, and make an impact in a growing organization, apply today!

About the Role

How you will contribute

• Plan, coordinate work, train, motivate, monitor and evaluate performance of team members; ensure their ability to safely operate material handling equipment to move materials.
• Monitor and measure team member performance for accuracy and document on daily production metrics.
• Identify and eliminate safety and housekeeping hazards to minimize workplace accidents.
• Ensure compliance of employees to processes, work instructions, standard work and work elements.
• Liaise with materials department to ensure on time receipt and shipment of material.
• Other duties as assigned.

Your Key Qualifications

• HS Diploma/GED required
• Experience supervising in an Automotive, Manufacturing, or Supply Chain/Logistics facility.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills.
• Experience and or training regarding the Occupational Health & Safety, 5S, Lean Methodologies preferred.
• Quality systems knowledge - to a reasonable level be able to monitor staff performance and costs within the department (including, but not limited to: time-keeping, quality, productivity, etc.)

Compensation

DP World offers exciting and challenging roles within a growing international organization. We strive to hire and develop the right people, locally and globally, stimulating personal growth and self-development within an informal atmosphere. We offer a market competitive compensation package.

About DP World

Trade is the lifeblood of the global economy, creating opportunities and improving the quality of life for people around the world. DP World exists to make the world’s trade flow better, changing what’s possible for the customers and communities we serve globally.

With a dedicated, diverse and professional team of more than 111,000 employees from 159 nationalities, spanning 77 countries on six continents, DP World is pushing trade further and faster towards a seamless supply chain that’s fit for the future.

We’re rapidly transforming and integrating our businesses -- Ports and Terminals, Marine Services, Logistics and Technology – and uniting our global infrastructure with local expertise to create stronger, more efficient end-to-end supply chain solutions that can change the way the world trades.

What's more, we're reshaping the future by investing in innovation. From intelligent delivery systems to automated warehouse stacking, we’re at the cutting edge of disruptive technology, pushing the sector towards better ways to trade, minimising disruptions from the factory floor to the customer’s door.

DP World is on a mission to transcend boundaries and bridge the gap between all nations and cultures – not just in what we do but also in how we behave.

We are dedicated to creating a culture where everyone feels respected, supported, and empowered to reach their full potential. We believe that embracing inclusion and diversity, drives innovation and growth and helps us connect people, businesses, and societies. Free minds and different perspectives are changing our world, and together we can change what’s possible.

The DP World family comprises of syncreon, Imperial and P&O.

WE MAKE TRADE FLOW

TO CHANGE WHAT'S POSSIBLE FOR EVERYONE.