Final Assembly Manager: Lead Transformer Production

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.

Virginia Transformer is the largest U.S.

-owned producer of power transformers in North America, with more than 50 years of experience delivering engineered-to-order solutions across Data Center, Utility, Industrial, and Renewable markets.

With over 5,800 employees and multiple manufacturing facilities across the United States, we are known for premium quality, engineering excellence, and some of the shortest lead times in the industry. As a privately held company, we operate with speed, innovation, and a relentless focus on execution.

If you thrive in fast-paced manufacturing environments and enjoy leading teams responsible for delivering highly engineered products critical to the U.S. electric grid and Data Center infrastructure — this is your opportunity to make a direct operational impact.

The Final Assembly Manager is responsible for leading all final assembly operations within the plant, ensuring the safe, efficient, and high-quality assembly of medium and large power transformers.

This role oversees production execution, workforce leadership, quality performance, schedule attainment, and continuous improvement initiatives within final assembly operations. The ideal candidate will bring strong transformer manufacturing experience, operational leadership, and a hands‑on approach to driving production performance and team accountability.

This is a highly visible onsite leadership role requiring close coordination with engineering, quality, planning, logistics, and plant leadership teams.

• Lead and manage final assembly teams to ensure production schedules, quality standards, and safety requirements are consistently achieved
• Oversee assembly operations including:
• Mechanical component installation
• Electrical wiring and connections
• Final transformer assembly and testing preparation
• Monitor daily production activities and ensure timely completion of work orders
• Allocate labor and resources effectively to meet changing production priorities

• Ensure all assembled transformers meet customer specifications, engineering requirements, and quality standards
• Partner with Quality and Engineering teams to resolve non‑conformance issues and drive corrective actions
• Reduce assembly defects, rework, and production inefficiencies through process discipline and continuous improvement
• Support final inspection and testing readiness to ensure successful customer deliveries

• Coordinate closely with Production Planning and Operations teams to prioritize workflow and maintain schedule adherence
• Monitor bottlenecks and proactively adjust staffing, materials, and resources to support delivery targets
• Drive accountability for on‑time completion of final assembly milestones
• Identify and implement process improvements focused on:
• Throughput improvement
• Labor optimization
• Develop, improve, and enforce standard operating procedures (SOPs) for final assembly operations
• Promote Lean Manufacturing principles and operational excellence initiatives throughout the department
• Train, mentor, and develop supervisors, leads, and assembly personnel
• Build a high‑performance, accountability‑driven culture focused on safety, quality, and execution
• Monitor employee performance and provide coaching and development opportunities
• Support workforce planning, hiring, and succession planning initiatives

• Promote and maintain a strong safety culture throughout final assembly operations
• Conduct regular safety audits, inspections, and compliance reviews
• Ensure compliance with:
• OSHA standards
• Company safety procedures
• Manufacturing and quality requirements