Director, Site Leader, Manufacturing

Company Description

Build the Future with VBC

At Volumetric Building Companies (VBC), we are redefining the future of construction. As a global leader in volumetric modular building, we integrate cutting-edge technology, precision-driven manufacturing, and expert modular construction to deliver high-quality, sustainable buildings—faster and smarter. Headquartered in Philadelphia, PA, with locations across the U.S., UK, Ireland, Poland, and Serbia, our reach is global, but our mission is deeply personal: to create spaces that improve lives.

At VBC, our people are our greatest asset. We foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous growth, where your ideas matter and your work makes a real impact. When you join us, you become part of a team that values excellence, respect, and community—a place where you can build your career while building a better world.

If you’re driven to be the best at what you do and want to be part of something bigger, let’s build the future together.

Job Description

Leadership  

• Run all aspects of factory operations with a” hands on” approach and regular presence on the factory floor. 
• Develop and mentor your direct reports to ensure they are well versed in manufacturing techniques applied to a construction type product. 
• Set and reinforce performance expectations for all members of the factory management team and lead by example.  
• Develop a dynamic and competent workforce. Work with Human Resources to recruit, motivate and develop a best-in-class team.  
• Cultivate an ambitious work environment through collaboration, mentorship, and team building.  
• Collaborate with Design functions to drive enhanced DFM concepts into product designs and improve quality of manufacturing documentation used in the factory to build products 
• Develop, iterate, and implement a plant performance management system to track key performance indicators covering manufacturing, engineering, quality assurance, manpower levels and financial targets.  
• Enforce company policies, including safety, production, quality, sales, human resources, customer service and accounting policies.  
• Learn and understand the technical aspects of the facility’s automated manufacturing processes to better help in supporting departmental personnel. 
• Refine/develop a robust Maintenance and Reliability program to drive a comprehensive Preventative Maintenance strategy and ensure maximum equipment uptime. 

Operations 

• Oversee all aspects of the business operations, including financial management (plant P&L responsibility), indirect purchasing, scheduling, manufacturing, warehousing, shipping/receiving, quality assurance, and engineering.  
• Work with corporate functions on developing annual manufacturing business plans, operating budgets, capex investment, and supporting initiatives to drive key production activities and continuous improvements.  
• Ensure the plant’s production lines are optimized to drive equipment efficiencies, material yields, and planned labor/overhead costs.  
• Work with the leadership team to ensure the facility’s operational activities and tactical actions are executed in accordance with the plant’s operating plan and budget.  
• Constantly assess the facility’s operational efficiencies and seek out opportunities to improve processes and systems feasibly.  
• Drive standardization practices throughout the organization and align with other business unit’s initiatives.  

Reporting / Finance  

• Develop and manage a budget as well as actively monitor and forecast the financial health of the business unit  
• Provide quarterly progress reports to include revised financial projections, KPI monitoring, and milestone progress reports.   
• Excellent written and verbal communication is a must; the ability to engage directly with investors, external executives, and internal leadership stakeholders is required.  

Strategy 

• Oversee development and execution of the go-to-market strategy for multiple building products and components.   
• Identify, cultivate, and structure partnerships with clients and industry stakeholders  

Qualifications

If you have the following qualifications, we'd love for you to apply: 

• You are a “self-starter" - you can execute your goals with minimal direction  
• You are resourceful – you can operate in a startup environment, manage a variety of tasks, and take the initiative to get things done  
• You are adaptable - you can quickly and calmly overcome unexpected challenges  
• You are able to interact comfortably and seamlessly with all levels of the factory team from Direct Labor to VBC’s ex