Job Description

Job Description

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, and we’ve been able to grow the past 50-plus years through an unwavering focus on delivering for our customers. We’re more than 5,400 people strong and are known throughout the industry for being an engineering company that makes premium quality transformers in the shortest lead times.

As a privately held, organically growing company , we thrive on nimbleness, innovation, and tenacity.

Join Our Team

If you love the thrill of securing the U.S. electric grid, enabling all manufacturing in the country, and the energy of a fast-moving train — this is the place for you. We train hard, grow together, and lead with purpose. Every transformer we build is custom, every challenge unique, and every team member essential.

We’re looking for those ready to lead, fueled by commitment, and driven by impact. We are growing so fast that all our available roles are not yet posted, so let us know if you are interested and we will follow-up.

Chief Administrative Officer (CAO)

Company: Virginia Transformer Corp

Reports to: Chief Executive Officer

Location: Onsite / Executive presence required

Role Level: Executive Leadership Team

Role Overview

The Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) at Virginia Transformer Corp is responsible for translating the company’s aggressive growth strategy into disciplined, scalable enterprise operations across a complex, multi-plant manufacturing environment.

As a privately held, rapidly growing industrial manufacturer with 5,500+ employees across the U.S., Mexico, and India , the CAO ensures that people operations, corporate infrastructure, compliance, systems, and shared services scale in lockstep with production, engineering, and commercial growth.

This role serves as the operational backbone of the enterprise , providing consistent administrative oversite and risk management, and partnering closely with the CEO, CFO, COO, and CHRO to bring structure, consistency, and execution rigor to a fast-moving organization.

Key Responsibilities (VTC-Tuned)

1. Enterprise Administration & Operations

• Lead corporate administrative operations supporting multiple manufacturing plants and global offices
• Oversee facilities, real estate, leases, and site services across North America and international locations
• Standardize internal processes, governance, and operating rhythms across plants and corporate functions
• Drive operational discipline without slowing entrepreneurial execution

2. Legal, Risk & Compliance (Manufacturing-Focused)

• Serve as executive liaison with internal and external legal counsel
• Ensure compliance across labor, immigration, safety, environmental, and regulatory frameworks
• Oversee enterprise risk management, audits, and internal controls
• Support contract governance with customers, suppliers, utilities, government entities and vendor services that bind the company

3. Finance, Shared Services & Vendor Governance

• Own administrative and shared-service budgets (facilities, vendors, professional services)
• Oversee vendor strategy, contract negotiations, and performance management
• Partner with the CFO on cost control, efficiency, and enterprise scalability
• Drive ROI-focused decision-making across support functions. Must have strong financial background and P&L understanding

4. Technology, Systems & Infrastructure

• Provide executive oversight of internal IT, enterprise systems, and business tools
• Ensure systems support manufacturing operations, engineering workflows, HR, and finance
• Drive standardization across ERP, HRIS, ATS, and operational platforms
• Partner on cybersecurity, data integrity, and infrastructure resilience

5. Executive Leadership & Enterprise Coordination

• Act as a trusted integrator between the CEO and executive leadership team
• Drive cross-functional alignment across manufacturing, engineering, HR, finance, and commercial teams
• Lead enterprise-wide operational improvement initiatives
• Support CEO-level execution, cadence, and organizational effectiveness

Why This Role Matters at VTC

This is not a “corporate admin” role.

It is an execution role designed for a company that is:

• Growing rapidly
• Operating 24/7 manufacturing environments
• Managing global complexity
• Balancing entrepreneurial speed with operational discipline

Qualifications & Experience

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, Finance, Human Resources, Engineering, or a related discipline required
• Advanced degree preferred (MBA or equivalent executive education)

Professional Experience

• 20+ years of progressive leadership experience in enterprise operations, administration, or shared services within industrial or manufacturing environments
• 10+ years in senior leadership roles (CAO, COO, SVP Operations, or equivalent) with responsibility for multi-site or global organizations
• Proven success translating growth strategy into scalable operating models , governance, and execution discipline
• Demonstrated experience overseeing administrative functions, compliance, shared services, and enterprise systems at scale
• Experience operating in privately held, high-growth, or complex global manufacturing organizations preferred

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