Final Assembly Manager

Job Description

Final Assembly Manager

Location: Rincon, GA (Onsite)

Department: Operations / Manufacturing

Reports To: Plant 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 Are

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.

Join Our Team

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.

Position Overview

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.

Key Responsibilities

Lead Final Assembly Operations

• 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

Quality & Production Excellence

• 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

Production Planning & Scheduling

• 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

Continuous Improvement

• Identify and implement process improvements focused on:
• Efficiency gains
• Waste reduction
• 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

Team Leadership & Development

• 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

Safety & Compliance

• 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

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner closely with:
• Engineering
• Procurement
• Quality
• Logistics
• Shipping and Operations teams
• Support issue resolution, product improvements, and successful execution of production and delivery objectives

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in:
• Engineering
• Manufacturing
• Operations Management
• Or related field

Experience

• Minimum 7–10 years of experience in manufacturing or final assembly operations
• Strong experience in:
• Transformer manufacturing
• Heavy industrial manufacturing
• Engineered-to-order products
• Direct experience with assembly of medium and large power transformers strongly
• Previous leadership experience managing production or assembly teams in a manufacturing environment

Technical Knowledge & Skills

• Strong understanding of:
• Transformer components
• Assembly techniques
• Electrical/mechanical systems
• Manufacturing workflows and testing requirements
• Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement experience
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Experience with production planning and manufacturing management systems
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced production environment
• Strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• On-time completion of final assembly production schedules
• Quality performance and reduction in defects/rework
• Labor efficiency and productivity improvements
• Safety performance and compliance metrics
• Continuous improvement implementation and operational gains
• Production throughput and delivery performance

Leadership Profile

• Hands-on manufacturing leader with strong operational discipline
• Results-driven with a strong sense of urgency and accountability
• Effective communicator capable of leading large production teams
• Strong floor presence with the ability to motivate and develop employees
• Continuous improvement mindset with focus on operational excellence

Work Environment

• Onsite role based in Rincon, GA
• Fast-paced heavy manufacturing environment with regular plant floor engagement
• Occasional travel to other Virginia Transformer facilities as needed