Focus Factory Manager

Focus Factory Manager

Location: Rincon, Georgia (On-Site)

On the Heels of 3X Growth, Virginia Transformer Is Hiring to Do It Again

Virginia Transformer is strategically building its team for the next phase of growth. Having achieved 3X growth, we are now preparing for the next 3X expansion cycle—an opportunity that is both demanding and incredibly rewarding.

We are highly selective about who joins our organization because this journey is not for everyone. If you have the drive, grit, leadership ability, and expertise to perform at a high level—and want to grow your career alongside a rapidly expanding company—we would love to speak with you.

Apply today and let’s start the conversation.

Who We Ar

eVirginia Transformer is the largest U.S.-owned manufacturer of power transformers in North America. For more than 50 years, we have grown through an unwavering commitment to our customers, engineering excellence, and industry-leading execution

.Today, we are more than 6,000 employees strong and are recognized throughout the industry for producing premium-quality transformers with some of the shortest lead times in the market

.As a privately held company, we maintain the agility, innovation, and entrepreneurial spirit that have fueled our success for decades

.
Join Our Te

amIf you are passionate about strengthening the U.S. electric grid, enabling American manufacturing, and contributing to critical infrastructure projects across North America, Virginia Transformer offers an exceptional opportunit

y.We train hard, grow together, and lead with purpose. Every transformer we build is custom-engineered, every challenge is unique, and every team member plays a vital role in our succes

s.We are growing so rapidly that not all of our opportunities are currently posted. If you’re interested in joining our team, we encourage you to apply and start a conversation with u

s.Competitive salary and relocation assistance offere

d.
Position Summ

aryWe are seeking a Focus Factory Mana ger to lead daily operations within a defined production area at our Rincon, Georgia facili

ty.This leader will be responsible for driving performance across safety, quality, delivery, and cost metrics while ensuring efficient execution of production schedules and operational objectives. The role requires close collaboration with Planning, Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, Supply Chain, and other support functio

ns.The ideal candidate is an experienced manufacturing leader who thrives in a structured environment, drives accountability, develops high-performing teams, and embraces continuous improveme

nt.
Key Responsibili

tiesOperations Manage

• mentLead execution of daily production schedules to meet plant objecti
• ves.Manage labor utilization, material flow, and production planning across multiple production cells and work cent
• ers.Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve production issues and maintain operational continu
• ity.Drive schedule adherence and overall production efficie

ncy.Team Leader

• shipLead, coach, and develop production supervisors and hourly te
• ams.Foster a culture of accountability, safety, teamwork, and resu
• lts.Support employee development, training, succession planning, and performance managem
• ent.Promote employee engagement and operational owners

hip.Performance Manage

mentDrive results across key performance indicators, includ

• ing:Manufacturing Production Schedule (
• MPS)Return to Service (
• RTS)First Pass Yield (
• FPY)Revenue and throughput tar

getsAdditional responsibilities incl

• ude:Establishing and sustaining standard work and operational discipl
• ine.Utilizing data and metrics to drive decision-making and performance improvem

ent.Continuous Improve

• mentIdentify and lead initiatives that improve quality, efficiency, productivity, and through
• put.Apply Lean Manufacturing principles, 5S methodologies, and waste elimination practi
• ces.Support operational excellence initiatives across the facil

ity.Safety & Compli

• anceEnsure compliance with all company safety standards and OSHA requireme
• nts.Maintain a strong safety culture through active leadership and employee engagem
• ent.Promote workplace organization, cleanliness, and visual management syst

ems.
Qualifica

tionsRequired Qualifica

• tionsBachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Business, or a related field (Engineering prefer
• red).Minimum of 10 years of manufacturing leadership experi
• ence.Demonstrated success leading teams, implementing process discipline, and achieving measurable operational improvem
• ents.Strong understanding of Lean Manufacturing, continuous improvement, and operational excellence princi
• ples.Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational sk
• ills.Hands-on leadership style with a strong sense of accountability and urg

ency.Preferred Qualifica

• tionsExperience in low-volume, high-mix, engineered manufacturing environm
• ents.Experience working in highly structured manufacturing environm
• ents.Union manufacturing experience is a

plus.
What We

• OfferOpportunity to lead within one of North America’s fastest-growing transformer manufact
• urers.Exposure to complex, custom-engineered products that support critical electrical infrastru
• cture.A collaborative environment that combines the resources of a large organization with the agility of a privately held co
• mpany.Career growth opportunities directly tied to company expa
• nsion.A mission-driven culture focused on supporting American manufacturing and energy reliab
• ility.Competitive compensation and relocation assis

tance.
Employment

DetailsEmploymen t Type: Fu

ll-TimeI

• ndustryManufa
• cturingElectrical Eq
• uipmentPower Transmission & Distr
• ibutionCustom Engineered P

roductsFunctiona

• l AreasOperations Man
• agementManufacturing Lea
• dershipProduction S
• trategyContinuous Impr
• ovementTeam Deve