Uncommon Elite ยท 3 days ago
General Manager
Oxford, CT
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$200K/yr - $200K/yrUncommon Elite is a niche manufacturing business serving a specialized market with high standards for quality, consistency, and execution. They are hiring a General Manager to lead day-to-day operations, focusing on execution across people, production, and performance.
Professional Training & Coaching
Hiring Manager
Christian Ruf
Responsibilities
Lead all daily manufacturing operations, including production, quality, safety, and delivery
Manage supervisors and frontline teams with clear expectations and accountability
Establish and maintain operational standards and routines
Coordinate production planning, scheduling, and resource allocation
Identify operational issues and drive practical, on-the-floor solutions
Track key performance indicators and use them to drive improvement
Ensure compliance with applicable safety and regulatory requirements
Communicate regularly with ownership on performance, priorities, and issues
Qualification
Required
Military background required (officer or senior enlisted preferred)
Experience leading teams in manufacturing, industrial, or execution-heavy environments
Strong operational judgment and ability to make decisions with incomplete information
Comfortable being hands-on and present in the operation
Clear communicator with a calm, steady leadership style
Preferred
Experience working directly with ownership or in an owner-operated business preferred
Benefits
Performance-based incentive tied to business results
Opportunity to lead with real responsibility and autonomy
Company
Uncommon Elite
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2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase