Value Stream Manager

GTI is a contract manufacturing partner supporting customers in renewable energy, power generation, infrastructure, and industrial systems.

We fabricate custom designed, purpose-built enclosures and skids for our customers and perform mechanical and electrical integration in-house, delivering a true turn-key product to our customers. Our scope spans Engineering, prototype builds, through full production, requiring teams that can move fast, adapt, and execute with precision.

GTI Values: Safety I Quality I Customer Obsession I Speed I Agility

The Value Stream Manager is responsible for the overall performance of an assigned manufacturing value stream from material release through final shipment. This role applies Value Chain Management principles and provides strategic and operational leadership across multiple manufacturing disciplines, including metal fabrication, welding, mechanical assembly, quality, manufacturing engineering, and production supervision, ensuring alignment with customer demand and business objectives.

This leader will partner closely with Program Management, Supply Chain, Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Planning, and Quality to remove constraints, improve throughput, and execute customer programs on time and at the highest level of quality.

The ideal candidate has extensive leadership experience within contract manufacturing or complex systems manufacturing environments where multiple manufacturing processes are integrated into a finished product.

Own the operational performance of an assigned manufacturing value stream.

Lead Production Supervisors, Manufacturing Engineers, Quality personnel, and cross-functional manufacturing teams.

Ensure alignment of production schedules with customer demand and program milestones.

Drive accountability across Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and People (SQDCP).

Develop and execute operational strategies that improve throughput, efficiency, organizational streamlining, and customer satisfaction.

Metal Fabrication

Welding Operations

Mechanical Assembly

Manufacturing Engineering

Production Supervision

Quality Operations

Material Flow and Point-of-Use Material Availability

Final Assembly

Ensure manufacturing operations are properly staffed, balanced, and executing to production plan.

Partner with Program Managers to successfully launch and execute customer programs.

Lead manufacturing readiness activities for new product introductions (NPI).

Identify manufacturing risks early and implement mitigation plans.

Ensure customer schedules and contractual delivery commitments are achieved.

Coordinate engineering changes with manufacturing teams to minimize disruption.

Drive manufacturing throughput across the value stream.

Remove production bottlenecks, streamline organizational handoffs, and improve workflow across the full value chain.

Balance labor capacity with customer demand.

Optimize manufacturing and material flow utilizing Lean Manufacturing and Value Chain Management principles.

Improve cycle times while maintaining quality and safety standards.

Drive capacity planning initiatives supporting company growth.

Lean Manufacturing

Value Stream Mapping and Current-/Future-State Value Stream Maps

Standard Work

Kaizen Events

Visual Management

Root Cause Analysis

Waste Elimination

Process Optimization

Capacity Improvements

Utilize manufacturing metrics and Value Stream Maps to identify waste, validate future-state improvements, and sustain gains in material flow, throughput, and operational performance.

Lead and develop Production Supervisors and frontline manufacturing leaders.

Build high-performing teams focused on accountability and continuous improvement.

Coach employees through performance management and professional development.

Foster a culture centered on collaboration, ownership, and operational excellence.

Program Management

Manufacturing Engineering

Design Engineering

Supply Chain

Materials Planning

Production Planning

Quality

Maintenance

Human Resources

Executive Leadership to ensure successful execution of customer programs and manufacturing objectives.

Champion a world-class safety culture.

Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations and company safety standards.

Partner with Quality to improve first-pass yield and reduce defects.

Drive corrective actions utilizing structured problem-solving methodologies.

Promote a culture of operational discipline and continuous improvement.

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, or related field preferred.

10+ years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience.

5+ years managing supervisors and cross-functional manufacturing teams.

Demonstrated experience within Contract Manufacturing (EMS, Industrial, or Engineered-to-Order Manufacturing).

Mechanical Assembly

Metal Fabrication

Welding

Manufacturing Engineering

Quality

High-Volume Manufacturing

Strong understanding of manufacturing throughput optimization.

Experience partnering with Program Management on customer-driven manufacturing programs.

Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles, Value Stream Mapping, Value Stream Maps, material flow optimization, organizational streamlining, and Value Chain Management.

ERP/MRP experience (SAP preferred).

Excellent communication and leadership skills.

We are particularly interested in leaders who have manufactured complex integrated products such as:

Modular Data Centers

Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)

Power Distribution Equipment

Electrical Enclosures

Switchgear

Industrial Equipment

Energy Infrastructure

Modular Power Systems

Engineered Industrial Assemblies

GTI Energy offers a competitive compensation and benefits package designed to support employees and their families while providing long-term career growth opportunities within a fast-growing manufacturing organization. Benefits may include:

• • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• • 401(k) with company match (where applicable)
• • Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays
• • Sick time in accordance with state and local requirements
• • Company-paid life insurance and disability coverage
• • Career advancement opportunities within a rapidly growing organization
• • Exposure to advanced manufacturing, modular infrastructure, and large-scale industrial projects
• • Collaborative, fast-paced environment with strong operational and engineering leadership
• • Employee-focused culture centered on safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement