General Manager

Special Operations Executive Search | Leadership Development

Location: Oxford, Connecticut

Compensation: ~$200,000 OTE

Employment Type: Full-Time, Onsite

We are a niche manufacturing business serving a specialized market with high standards for quality, consistency, and execution. The business is owner‑led, operationally focused, and built around disciplined processes rather than bureaucracy.

We are hiring a General Manager to lead day‑to‑day operations of the business. This role owns execution across people, production, and performance and serves as the senior leader on site. You will work directly with ownership and be trusted to run the operation with clarity, discipline, and accountability.

This role is well‑suited for a military leader who has operated in structured environments, led teams under pressure, and understands how to turn intent into consistent execution.

• 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

• 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
• Experience working directly with ownership or in an owner‑operated business preferred
• On‑Target Earnings: ~$200,000
• Performance‑based incentive tied to business results
• Opportunity to lead with real responsibility and autonomy

Director

Full‑time

Administrative

Manufacturing