Value Stream Manager

GTI Fabrication; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

PTO and holidays

Life insurance and disability coverage

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

GTI Fabrication is a contract manufacturer serving renewable energy, power, infrastructure, and industrial systems. We seek a Value Stream Manager to lead end-to-end manufacturing execution from material release to final shipment.

The role focuses on SQDCP—safety, quality, delivery, cost, and people—driving throughput, efficiency, and customer commitments in a high-mix, engineered-to-order environment.

Qualifications

• Experience leading manufacturing teams in contract manufacturing or ETO environments.
• Proven track record improving throughput, quality, and on-time delivery.
• Strong knowledge of fabrication, welding, assembly, and integrated manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Owns manufacturing execution across fabrication, welding, assembly, and integrated operations.
• Drives SQDCP metrics: safety, quality, delivery, cost, and people.
• Coaches and develops supervisors; builds a culture of performance.
• Aligns labor, materials, equipment and schedules to remove bottlenecks and sustain flow.
• Applies Lean tools and root-cause problem solving for improvements.
• Partners with Engineering, Supply Chain, Planning, Quality, and Program Management to resolve constraints.
• Supports NPI and capacity expansion while maintaining stability.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Value stream management

Continuous improvement

Leadership

Problem solving

Education

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

Tools

SAP

ERP/MRP

Job description

GTI is a contract manufacturing partner supporting customers in renewable energy, power generation, infrastructure, and industrial systems.

We fabricate custom designed, purpose-built enclosures and skids for our customers and perform mechanical and electrical integration in-house, delivering a true turn-key product to our customers. Our scope spans Engineering, prototype builds, through full production, requiring teams that can move fast, adapt, and execute with precision.

GTI Values: Safety I Quality I Customer Obsession I Speed I Agility

We are seeking a results-driven Value Stream Manager to lead end-to-end manufacturing execution, from material release through final shipment. This leader owns operational performance across Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and People (SQDCP), driving throughput, production efficiency, and customer commitments in a high-mix, engineered-to-order environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Operational Ownership: Lead manufacturing execution across fabrication, welding, assembly, and integrated operations to achieve production targets and customer commitments.
• Manufacturing Performance: Own SQDCP metrics, improving throughput, labor efficiency, capacity, quality, and on-time delivery.
• Leadership & Accountability: Coach and develop Production Supervisors and cross-functional teams; build a culture of performance and ownership.
• Production Execution: Align labor, materials, equipment, and schedules to remove bottlenecks and maintain consistent flow.
• Continuous Improvement: Apply Lean manufacturing, value stream mapping, standard work, and root cause problem-solving to improve results.
• Cross-Functional Execution: Partner with Engineering, Supply Chain, Planning, Quality, and Program Management to resolve constraints.
• Manufacturing Readiness: Support new product introductions (NPI), engineering changes, and capacity expansion while maintaining stability.

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, or a related field preferred.
• Manufacturing Readiness: Support new product introductions (NPI), engineering changes, and capacity expansion while maintaining stability.
• REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
• 10+ years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience, including 5+ years leading supervisors and manufacturing teams.
• Leadership experience in contract manufacturing, engineered-to-order (ETO), or complex industrial manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of fabrication, welding, mechanical assembly, and integrated manufacturing processes.
• Demonstrated improvements in throughput, efficiency, quality, and on-time delivery.
• Experience with Lean manufacturing, value stream management, and continuous improvement.
• ERP/MRP experience; SAP preferred.

Preferred

Preferred Industry Experience

• Complex integrated products such as modular data centers, battery energy storage systems (BESS), power distribution equipment, switchgear, electrical enclosures, or modular power systems.

What Success Looks Like

• Takes full ownership of the operation, develops strong frontline leaders, removes barriers to production, and delivers measurable improvements in safety, quality, throughput, cost, and customer delivery.

Perks & Benefits

GTI offers a competitive compensation and benefits package designed to support employees and their families while providing long-term career growth opportunities within a fast-growing manufacturing organization. Benefits may include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match (where applicable)
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays
• Sick time in accordance with state and local requirements
• Company-paid life insurance and disability coverage
• Career advancement opportunities within a rapidly growing organization
• Exposure to advanced manufacturing, modular infrastructure, and large-scale industrial projects
• Collaborative, fast-paced environment with strong operational and engineering leadership
• Employee-focused culture centered on safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement

Benefits eligibility and offerings may vary based on position, location, and employment classification.

GTI promotes a diverse and inclusive workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, marital status, or any other Federal or State legally-protected classes. We also value the safety of all employees and work hard to maintain a Drug Free Workplace.

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