Director of Operations

Reports To:

Vice President of Operations / Chief Operating Officer

Employment Type:

Full-Time, On-Site

About Virginia Transformer

Virginia Transformer is the largest U.S.

-owned power transformer manufacturer and a leading supplier of transformer solutions serving utility, renewable energy, industrial, and data center customers across North America. Driven by unprecedented demand for grid modernization, electrification, renewable energy expansion, and hyperscale data center growth, the company has experienced more than 3X growth in recent years and continues to invest aggressively in its people, facilities, and manufacturing capabilities.

With more than 5,800 employees across multiple North American manufacturing locations, Virginia Transformer is executing one of the most ambitious growth strategies in the power industry. The company is seeking transformational leaders who can scale operations, drive operational excellence, and support continued expansion while maintaining world‑class safety, quality, and customer satisfaction standards.

Joining Virginia Transformer means becoming part of a rapidly growing organization that is helping power the future of North America's electrical infrastructure.

Virginia Transformer is seeking a highly experienced and results‑driven Director of Operations to lead manufacturing operations at our Roanoke, Virginia facility. This executive‑level leader will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of production, manufacturing performance, safety, quality, maintenance, materials management, and continuous improvement initiatives.

The Director of Operations will play a critical role in supporting the company's continued growth by driving operational excellence, increasing manufacturing capacity, improving productivity, and ensuring on‑time delivery of high‑quality products. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience leading large‑scale manufacturing operations involving complex engineered‑to‑order or capital equipment products and a proven track record of building high‑performing teams in fast‑growth environments.

• Direct all plant operations including manufacturing, production, maintenance, materials management, logistics, planning, and continuous improvement.
• Develop and execute operational strategies aligned with company growth and profitability objectives.
• Ensure efficient utilization of labor, equipment, facilities, and resources.
• Lead multiple department managers and manufacturing leaders to achieve operational targets.
• Drive accountability through operational metrics and performance management systems.

• Foster a world‑class safety culture focused on employee engagement and accountability.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, environmental, and company safety standards.
• Lead safety improvement initiatives and maintain regulatory compliance.
• Champion a proactive approach to risk reduction and workplace safety.

• Drive production performance to achieve delivery, quality, and cost objectives.
• Monitor key operational metrics and implement corrective actions when necessary.
• Partner with planning and scheduling teams to optimize throughput and capacity utilization.
• Ensure customer commitments are met through effective production execution.
• Support operational scaling efforts to accommodate continued business growth.
• Champion Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and operational excellence initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to improve productivity, reduce waste, and streamline processes.
• Lead Kaizen events and continuous improvement projects across the facility.
• Establish and maintain performance metrics to drive accountability and sustainable improvement.

• Collaborate with quality leadership to maintain the highest standards of product quality.
• Support root cause analysis and corrective action programs.
• Ensure customer specifications and quality requirements are consistently achieved.
• Drive a culture of quality throughout the organization.
• Develop and manage operational budgets.
• Monitor labor, material, and manufacturing costs to improve profitability.
• Support capital…