General Manager
About The Position
Brunton is seeking an on-site leader for its production and business operations. Working closely with the company’s owners, the General Manager will create and implement strategies that support sustainable growth, improve productivity, maximize profits, recruit and retain talented staff, and achieve goals across the organization. Brunton manufactures compasses and pocket transits in Riverton. Its products are used worldwide by field professionals and outdoor enthusiasts, and the company emphasizes quality, reliability, and precision. Brunton is a woman-owned small business with a team-oriented and positive work environment, and employees take pride in its 130-year heritage.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Manufacturing, Science, or a related field.
- Five years of cross-functional managerial experience in a manufacturing setting.
- Five years of experience in small manufacturing operations, with a deep understanding of systems, processes, and lean manufacturing principles.
- Proven success leading multiple teams, managing personnel, and achieving goals.
- Understanding of business financial systems, principles, and reporting methods, and ability to create and work within financial budgets.
- Strong verbal, written, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Familiarity with ERP system structure, capabilities, and limitations.
- Ability to use Excel spreadsheets and other computer tools.
- Proficiency in data mining, analysis, and presentation.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with NetSuite.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate across departments to optimize the path from supply chain through production and shipping, ensuring timely customer delivery and supporting growth.
- Design and coordinate workflows that maximize efficiency and eliminate bottlenecks.
- Implement lean manufacturing principles in production design and floor layout.
- Promote a culture of continuous improvement.
- Manage quality control to minimize errors, defects, and waste.
- Maintain compliance with applicable local, state, and federal guidelines.
- Oversee direct reports on the management team and mentor department leads in managing their teams.
- Hold teams accountable for responsibilities and goals.
- Assist the Production Manager with effective production-staff onboarding, training processes, and documentation.
- Drive employee engagement through performance and cross-training incentives.
- Oversee building maintenance and coordinate priorities and timing with the Facility Engineer.
- Reduce downtime by implementing proactive machinery maintenance systems.
- Coordinate IT requests with external personnel.
- Work with the CEO/COO to create and manage budgets, control operating expenses, optimize costs, and maximize profits.
- Improve item-cost accuracy.
- Share NetSuite administration duties with the CEO and work toward optimal ERP system utilization.
- Identify and track key performance metrics, and establish ways to communicate weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual status against strategic goals.
- Help the CEO/COO identify opportunities for improvement, streamlining, procedural changes, physical reorganization, and staffing optimization within revenue and demand constraints.
- Oversee SOP documentation, prioritization, and organization across teams.
- Coordinate product 360 reviews to drive continual improvement in product design and manufacture.
- Work with the owners on long-term product development goals and timelines.
- Oversee new product development across departments.
Benefits
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off
- Profit sharing
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
