Value Stream Manager

GTI Fabrication • Wilmington, NC

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About The Position

GTI is a contract manufacturing partner serving customers in renewable energy, power generation, infrastructure, and industrial systems. It fabricates custom-designed enclosures and skids and performs mechanical and electrical integration in-house, delivering turn-key products. Its work spans engineering, prototype builds, and full production in a high-mix, engineered-to-order environment.

The Value Stream Manager leads end-to-end manufacturing execution from material release through final shipment and owns operational performance across Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and People (SQDCP). The role is accountable for driving throughput, production efficiency, and customer commitments while leading manufacturing operations that include fabrication, welding, assembly, and integrated manufacturing. The manager works across functions and develops supervisors and teams, using Lean practices and continuous improvement to strengthen operational results.

The position also supports new product introductions, engineering changes, and capacity expansion while maintaining production stability. Success means taking ownership of the operation, developing frontline leaders, removing barriers to production, and delivering measurable improvements in safety, quality, throughput, cost, and customer delivery.

Requirements

• 10+ years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience, including 5+ years leading supervisors and manufacturing teams.
• Leadership experience in contract manufacturing, engineered-to-order (ETO), or complex industrial manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of fabrication, welding, mechanical assembly, and integrated manufacturing processes.
• Demonstrated improvements in throughput, efficiency, quality, and on-time delivery.
• Experience with Lean manufacturing, value stream management, and continuous improvement.
• ERP/MRP experience; SAP is preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, or a related field is preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with complex integrated products such as modular data centers, battery energy storage systems (BESS), power distribution equipment, switchgear, electrical enclosures, or modular power systems.
• SAP experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing execution across fabrication, welding, assembly, and integrated operations to meet production targets and customer commitments.
• Own SQDCP metrics and improve throughput, labor efficiency, capacity, quality, and on-time delivery.
• Coach and develop Production Supervisors and cross-functional teams, fostering performance and ownership.
• Align labor, materials, equipment, and schedules to remove bottlenecks and maintain consistent production flow.
• Apply Lean manufacturing, value stream mapping, standard work, and root-cause problem-solving to improve results.
• Partner with Engineering, Supply Chain, Planning, Quality, and Program Management to resolve constraints.
• Support new product introductions (NPI), engineering changes, and capacity expansion while maintaining operational stability.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match, where applicable
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Paid holidays
• Sick time in accordance with state and local requirements
• Company-paid life insurance
• Company-paid disability coverage
• Career advancement opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior