Focus Factory Manager Job at Virginia Transformer Corp in Pocatello

US Secretary of Energy, Jennifer Granholm said, “With what Virginia Transformer is doing, they are at the center of how we’re going to build out the backbone of our clean energy future.”

Virginia Transformer and Georgia Transformer Corp., is “the engineering firm that makes transformers.”

We are the largest US-owned manufacturer of electric transformers in North America and have been helping to secure the reliability and resilience of our country’s electric grid for more than 50 years. We produce power transformers for any conceivable application – GSU, substations, auto-transformers, grounding transformers, drive duty, rectifier, exciter, voltage regulator, and other.

The company is experiencing steady and sustained growth and serves every part of US industry from its six state-of-the-art North American facilities. We are actively looking for individuals who want to be part of a high-growth company and who want to share in the pride we have in ensuring American manufacturing continues to flourish. Without reliable power, manufacturing cannot operate. That is where we – and you – come in. Join us.

Job Title: Focus Factory Manager

Location: Pocatello, Idaho

Company: Virginia Transformer

Job Summary:

The Focus Factory Manager will oversee daily manufacturing operations at Virginia Transformer’s Roanoke facility, ensuring production, planning, materials, and labor management run smoothly. The Focus Factory Manager will focus on meeting manufacturing objectives, driving process efficiencies, and ensuring safety compliance across the plant. The role involves close coordination with teams to ensure that manufacturing schedules and key performance targets are achieved, all while maintaining a safe and well-organized work environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Operational Leadership: Manage day-to-day manufacturing operations, including production, planning, material management, and labor allocation. Ensure safety protocols and housekeeping standards are met throughout the facility.
• Performance Management: Drive the achievement of Manufacturing Production Schedule (MPS) targets, including revenue, RTS (Return to Service), FPY (First Pass Yield), and other key objectives by ensuring processes are executed with precision.
• Planning and Controls: Develop and implement effective planning and control measures to meet production objectives and align with overall business goals.
• Resource Management: Ensure that trained personnel and necessary resources are available to meet production goals, including efficient utilization of labor and equipment.
• Safety and Compliance: Maintain the highest standards of safety for both employees and equipment. Ensure compliance with safety regulations and promote a culture of safety within the plant.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in manufacturing or production management, with a strong preference for experience in an assembly shop and union shop environment.
• Proven leadership and team management skills.
• Experience in production planning, labor management, and safety protocols.
• Knowledge of quality control measures and process improvements in a manufacturing setting.
• Ability to meet key performance objectives through effective resource and process management.
• Engineering degree preferred.