Plant Manager

Overview

Manage daily plant operations, production, quality, safety, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• team leadership
• quality assurance
• safety compliance
• performance metrics
• operations management
• performance reporting

Tasks

As the Plant Manager at Virginia Transformer, you will be responsible for overseeing day-to-day operations of the Roanoke plant, ensuring efficient production, quality standards, and achievement of business objectives. You will manage key functional areas such as production, planning, materials, maintenance, and engineering while fostering a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement. The Plant Manager will collaborate closely with corporate management to ensure alignment with company goals and report on performance metrics. -Team Management: Lead and provide support to a multidisciplinary team, ensuring effective operations, performance control, and coordination across departments. -Quality Assurance: Ensure that all products meet quality standards through stringent process controls and comprehensive employee training. Implement corrective measures when necessary to maintain product excellence. -Safety and Compliance: Maintain a safe work environment by ensuring compliance with safety regulations, proper housekeeping, and overall plant maintenance. Promote a culture of safety for both employees and the facility. -Performance Management: Drive achievement of key plant metrics, such as revenue targets, RTS (Return to Service), FPY (First Pass Yield), and other operational goals. Ensure that set processes are followed with precision and intent. -Operational Leadership: Direct and manage all plant operations, including production, planning, materials, maintenance, engineering, and other related functions. Ensure that all processes are executed efficiently to meet the plant’s business objectives. -Reporting and Communication: Regularly report on plant performance, progress toward objectives, and any operational issues to the corporate management team. Ensure transparent communication on all critical aspects of plant management.

Requirements

• safety
• leadership
• 15+ years
• engineering degree
• quality control
• process improvement

What You Bring

-Strong understanding of safety regulations and compliance requirements in a manufacturing environment. -Proven leadership and team management skills. -Minimum of 15 years of experience in plant or production management, with a strong preference for experience in an assembly shop and union shop environment. -Engineering degree preferred. -Experience in quality control and process improvement, with a focus on maintaining high product standards. -Ability to analyze performance metrics and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

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Benefits

Relocation and competitive salary offered. Our Roanoke facility is the hub of Virginia Transformer’s commercial and engineering activity, serving some of the world’s largest data center customers. Located in the Blue Ridge Mountains, Roanoke offers an excellent balance of career growth and lifestyle—affordable living, vibrant arts and culture, and immediate access to outdoor activities like hiking and biking. It’s the ideal location for professionals seeking impactful work in a fast-growing industry while enjoying a high quality of life.

About Virginia Transformer Corp

-Supplies custom transformers to major data centers in Arizona, Ohio, Texas, and South Carolina, emphasizing expertise in mission-critical power infrastructure. -Service portfolio includes liquid-filled, dry-type, rectifier, autotransformers, and pad-mount units, plus field services like testing, repairs, and automated diagnostics. -Financial trajectory shows steady expansion, driven by substantial data-center contracts and strategic plant investments.

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