Value Stream Manager
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 ranges from engineering and prototype builds through 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 drives throughput, production efficiency, and customer commitments while developing production leaders and improving manufacturing performance. It supports new product introductions, engineering changes, and capacity expansion while maintaining operational stability.
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 preferred.
- A 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.
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; build a culture of 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 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
- Exposure to advanced manufacturing, modular infrastructure, and large-scale industrial projects
- Collaborative, fast-paced environment with operational and engineering leadership
- Employee-focused culture centered on safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
