Assistant Vice President Training
Listed on 2026-02-18
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Management
Operations Manager, Business Management, Program / Project Manager, HR 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 AreVirginia 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.
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.
Position PurposeThe Assistant Vice President (AVP) of Training & Workforce Development will establish and lead Virginia Transformer Corporation’s workforce skill development strategy through the design, implementation including facility and staffing , skills-based vocational training programs; and long-term managing and scheduling thetrainees with the various plants ,
This role will serve as executive owner of VTC’s Build-A-Transformer (BAT) Workforce Development Model
, ensuring the company develops production-ready employees capable of safely, efficiently, and consistently performing within VTC manufacturing environments.
The position is designed to function as a strategic operational leadership role responsible for workforce scalability, production readiness, and long-term skilled labor pipeline sustainability across all VTC facilities.
Guiding PhilosophyVirginia Transformer believes workforce capability is built through hands-on skill mastery, mentorship, and real manufacturing experience. Training at VTC prioritizes applied learning, craftsmanship, and production immersion while leveraging best-in-class vocational education practices and internal subject matter expertise.
Primary ObjectivesThe AVP will:
- Establish BAT/EPI3 three (3) yr proficiency in one (1) year as VTC’s standardized enterprise workforce development platform
- Reduce workforce time-to-competency through structured certification pathways
- Develop sustainable skilled labor pipelines supporting expansion and growth
- knowledge transfer from experienced manufacturing professionals
- Ensure workforce readiness supports greenfield startups, brownfield expansions, and production ramp initiatives
- Build governance systems ensuring long-term sustainability of workforce training programs
- Develop and execute VTC’s long-term workforce capability roadmap aligned with production growth and facility expansion.
- Design scalable vocational training systems supporting multi-site operations.
- Translate operational growth plans into workforce readiness and training deployment strategies.
- Serve as executive owner and strategic leader of the BAT training model.
- Oversee curriculum development, training delivery standards, and competency certification systems.
- Implement structured onboarding, hands‑on training, and Employee Performance Index (EPI) skill progression programs.
- Establish workforce training frameworks supporting production ramp and facility startup readiness.
- Combine external vocational education best practices with VTC internal manufacturing…
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