Senior General Manager

On the heels of achieving 3X growth, Virginia Transformer is hiring to do it again!

We’re strategically building our team for the next 3X growth cycle — a phase that is both intense and incredibly rewarding. We’re highly selective about who joins us, because this journey isn’t for everyone.

If you have the drive, grit, and expertise to perform at a high level — and you want to grow your career 3X alongside the Company’s growth — we’d love to talk.

Apply below and let’s start the conversation.

Who We Are

Virginia Transformer is the largest U.S.-owned producer of power transformers in North America, and we’ve been able to grow the past 50-plus years through an unwavering focus on delivering for our customers. We’re more than 5,400 people strong and are known throughout the industry for being an engineering company that makes premium quality transformers in the shortest lead times.

As a privately held, organically growing company, we thrive on nimbleness, innovation, and tenacity.

Join Our Team

If you love the thrill of securing the U.S. electric grid, enabling all manufacturing in the country, and the energy of a fast-moving train — this is the place for you. We train hard, grow together, and lead with purpose. Every transformer we build is custom, every challenge unique, and every team member essential.

We’re looking for those ready to lead, fueled by commitment, and driven by impact. We are growing so fast that all our available roles are not yet posted, so let us know if you are interested and we will follow-up.

Senior General Manager

Location: Rincon, GA (On-site, up to 25% travel)

Reports to: Executive Leadership Team

Company Overview

We are a privately held, high-growth manufacturer of engineered, high-value industrial products (typical system price >$100k) serving data centers, utilities, renewable energy, and critical infrastructure.

Role Mission

Own the end-to-end performance of a multi-site manufacturing network. Deliver P&L results, world-class safety and quality, and on-time, on-budget fulfillment while building a player-coach leadership culture and scalable operating system.

Key Responsibilities

P&L & Strategy

• Own P&L for assigned business/sites; deliver revenue growth, margin expansion, and working-capital targets.
• Translate strategy into an annual operating plan with KPIs for OTD, lead time, cost, quality, and safety.

Operations & Manufacturing Excellence

• Lead daily management (tiered visual management, Gemba) and continuous improvement (Lean/Kaizen, Six Sigma).
• Drive throughput, capacity planning, SIOP, and constraint management for engineered-to-order (ETO/MTO) workflows.

Quality & Customer

• Achieve first-pass yield, DPPM, and warranty targets; embed APQP/PPAP (as applicable) and root-cause CAPA rigor.
• Partner with Sales/PM to meet customer milestones for complex, high-ticket systems.

Engineering & NPI

• Integrate Engineering with Operations for DFM/A, value engineering, and rapid NPI/ECN execution.
• Govern product configuration, standards, and compliance (UL/ISO/NFPA/IEEE as applicable).
• Supply Chain
• Oversee sourcing strategy, supplier performance, and dual-sourcing for long-lead, critical components.
• Manage inventory, OTIF from suppliers, logistics, and make/buy (including outsourcing/CM where advantageous).

EHS & Compliance

• Champion zero-injury culture; ensure OSHA/ISO 14001 compliance and site safety/fire protection readiness.

People & Culture

• Build a high-performing leadership bench; set goals, coach, and hold teams accountable.
• Recruit and develop engineering and operations talent; drive engagement and retention.

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Partner with Finance on standard cost, variance, and capital planning; with HR on workforce strategy; with IT on MES/ERP maturity.

What Success Looks Like (12 Months)

• OTD ≥ 95%, lead-time reduction 20–30% on target product families.
• COGS productivity 3–5%, scrap/rework down >25%, positive price–cost hold.
• Recordable incident rate <1.0; audit-ready EHS/quality systems.
• Supplier OTIF ≥ 95%, critical part lead-time reduced 15–20%.
• Two waves of Lean transformation complete; Tier-1 visual management sustained across sites.
• Bench strength improved (successor IDs for all key roles; voluntary turnover down).

Qualifications

• 15–25 years progressive leadership in industrial manufacturing with engineered systems >$100k (e.g., power systems/transformers, power electronics, large HVAC/refrigeration systems, heavy equipment, rail/industrial instrumentation).
• Multi-site responsibility in companies of 2,000–5,000 employees and ≤10 facilities; direct P&L ownership ($100M preferred).
• Proven results in Lean/Six Sigma, SIOP, throughput/capacity, cost transformation, and complex ETO/MTO fulfillment.
• Deep collaboration with Engineering (DFM/A, VE, ECN control) and Supply Chain (negotiation, dual-sourcing, PPV, supplier quality).

Bachelor’s in Engineering (ME/EE/IE) strongly preferred; MBA or equivalent business acumen a plus.

• ERP/MES fluency (e.g., SAP/Oracle/Microsoft), KPI dashboards, and data-driven decision making.
• Regulatory and standards familiarity: OSHA/ISO 9001/14001, NFPA, UL/IEEE (as applicable to product domain).

Nice to Have

• Background in transformers, power electronics, data-center infrastructure, or utility-grade equipment.
• Experience with outsourced/contract manufacturing and global supply chains.
• Prior responsibility for EHS/fire protection programs and large-scale capital projects.

Compensation & Benefits

Competitive base salary, executive bonus tied to P&L and KPI performance, equity/long-term incentives (where applicable), comprehensive benefits, and relocation assistance.