Manufacturing Site Leader - Lead 3x Growth on the Floor

Virginia Transformer Corp; Troutville (VA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Transformer seeks an experienced Manufacturing Site Leader to guide the Troutville, Virginia facility. You will be the senior operations leader, overseeing safety, quality, delivery, productivity, cost, and employee development on the shop floor.

This hands-on role requires building leadership capacity, coordinating with Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, and Supply Chain, and driving continuous improvement to support ambitious growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, Business or related discipline.
• 7–10+ years of progressive manufacturing experience, including 5+ years in leadership.
• Experience leading manufacturing operations in fast-paced industrial environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership for daily manufacturing operations at the Troutville facility.
• Meet safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost targets while maintaining discipline on the shop floor.
• Develop leaders, coach supervisors, and build a pipeline of future manufacturing leaders.
• Drive continuous improvement using Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and data-driven decision making.

Skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Communication

Strategic thinking

Team development

Safety culture

Lean Manufacturing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Manufacturing/Operations Management/Business

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Virginia Transformer seeks an experienced Manufacturing Site Leader to guide the Troutville, Virginia facility. You will be the senior operations leader, overseeing safety, quality, delivery, productivity, cost, and employee development on the shop floor.

This hands-on role requires building leadership capacity, coordinating with Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, and Supply Chain, and driving continuous improvement to support ambitious growth.