General Manager

General Manager – Dry-Type Pad-Mount Transformer Business

Reports To: Executive Leadership

Location: Onsite / As Required

Employment Type: Full-Time

Position Overview

We are announcing the formation of a new, fully integrated business group focused on the design, manufacture, sale, and lifecycle support of dry‑type pad‑mount transformers. This group will operate under a General Manager with full P&L responsibility.

The mission is to deliver lowest‑cost, competitively priced, U.S.‑manufactured dry‑type pad‑mount transformers, produced in scalable batch volumes (100 units or more), serving high‑growth and infrastructure‑driven markets.

This role requires a leader who can integrate engineering, manufacturing, sales, and execution into a single operating model, balancing cost, quality, speed, and market responsiveness.

Core Responsibilities

• P&L Ownership & Business Leadership
• Full accountability for profit and loss, including revenue growth, margins, cost structure, and capital deployment
• Own the business strategy, operating plan, and long‑term growth roadmap for the dry‑type pad‑mount transformer portfolio
• Build and lead a cross‑functional leadership team with clear accountability
• Establish performance metrics, forecasting discipline, and operational rigor
• Market‑driven quantity and pricing requirements
• Applicable IEEE, ANSI, UL, and utility specifications
• U.S. manufacturing and sourcing constraints
• Drive standardization, modular design, and design‑for‑manufacturability (DFM) to reduce cost and lead time

• Manufacturing Engineering & Production
• Lead a manufacturing engineering team responsible for:
• Production line design and layout
• Manufacturing processes and routings
• Tooling, machinery, automation, and testing infrastructure
• Quality systems and in‑process testing
• Establish repeatable production capability for batch production of 100+ dry‑type pad‑mount units
• Drive continuous improvement in throughput, yield, safety, and cost

• Sales & Market Execution
• Lead a dedicated sales organization responsible for selling dry‑type pad‑mount transformers into all target markets, including:
• Data Centers
• Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)
• Renewable Energy
• Bitcoin Mining
• Utility, industrial, and specialty dry‑type applications
• Own go‑to‑market strategy, pricing models, customer segmentation, and key account relationships
• Align customer commitments with engineering and manufacturing capacity

• Field Service & Warranty Support
• Build and lead a field service team supporting:
• Installation and commissioning of dry‑type pad‑mount transformers
• Start‑up support and troubleshooting
• Warranty execution and customer issue resolution
• Establish feedback loops from field service into engineering and manufacturing for continuous improvement

• Project, Contract & Order Management
• Establish and lead a project and contract management team
• Implement a new order entry and project tracking system to improve:
• Order accuracy and configuration control
• Schedule adherence and delivery performance
• Margin visibility and change management
• Ensure disciplined contract review and risk mitigation

Key Qualifications

• Proven experience as a General Manager, Business Unit Leader, or senior leader with full P&L ownership
• Strong background in transformers, electrical equipment, or engineered industrial products
• Direct experience with dry‑type transformers and/or pad‑mount applications strongly preferred
• Demonstrated ability to scale products from design through volume manufacturing
• Strong operational, commercial, and people leadership skills
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field (advanced degree preferred)

What Success Looks Like

• Growing market share across multiple end markets with disciplined margins
• High customer satisfaction supported by responsive field service
• A fully integrated business unit operating with clear ownership and accountability

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Disability insurance
• Tuition assistance