General Manager

Robinson Fans, Inc; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly production bonuses

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Prescription coverage

Vision coverage

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401k with strong company match

Annual profit sharing

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Robinson Fans, Inc. is seeking a highly motivated General Manager for our Salt Lake City, Utah manufacturing facility. The GM leads overall operations, safety, quality, and profitability, driving continuous improvement and a high-performance culture.

You will oversee production, scheduling, staffing, budgeting, and cross-functional collaboration with engineering, sales, and supply chain to meet customer requirements and company goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive supervisory or management experience in a manufacturing/industrial facility.
• Experience leading multi-department manufacturing operations.
• Proven success in employee leadership, team development, and organizational growth.
• Strong understanding of production planning, scheduling, quality systems, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience in industrial equipment, fan manufacturing, air movement, or related operations preferred.
• Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or other process improvement certifications a plus.
• MBA or advanced business degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Drive the overall financial performance and profitability of the facility.
• Develop and manage budgets, forecasts, and operating plans.
• Identify opportunities for cost reduction, productivity improvements, and operational efficiencies.
• Lead all manufacturing, production, planning, and operational activities.
• Ensure production schedules are met while maintaining safety, quality, and efficiency standards.
• Oversee capacity planning, workforce allocation, and resource utilization.
• Establish and maintain processes supporting operational excellence and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate with engineering, sales, customer service, and supply chain teams to meet customer requirements.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and direction to group leads, supervisors, and employees throughout the facility.
• Develop succession plans and talent development strategies.

Skills

Leadership

Team development

Production planning

Scheduling

Quality systems

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Management, Operations, or related field

MBA or advanced business degree preferred

Tools

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Job description

Robinson Fans, Inc. has been a family-owned and operated business for six generations. Founded in 1892, Robinson Fans is a significant player in the industrial air-moving equipment space.

At Robinson Fans Inc., our employees are at the core of all we do. We provide a fast-paced and supportive culture that gives our team members the environment needed to succeed and career pathways for growth. You will be trained in the required skills, equipped with the necessary feedback, and will be compensated for the skills you develop.

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced General Manager at our Salt Lake City, Utah location. The General Manager is responsible for the overall leadership, operational performance, and financial success of the manufacturing facility. This position provides strategic and hands-on leadership for all aspects of the operation, including production, safety, quality, employee development, scheduling, planning, customer satisfaction, profitability, building and grounds. The General Manager ensures that the facility consistently meets business objectives while maintaining a strong culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.

What you’ll do

• Drive the overall financial performance and profitability of the facility.
• Develop and manage budgets, forecasts, and operating plans.
• Identify opportunities for cost reduction, productivity improvements, and operational efficiencies.
• Lead all manufacturing, production, planning, and operational activities.
• Ensure production schedules are met while maintaining safety, quality, and efficiency standards.
• Oversee capacity planning, workforce allocation, and resource utilization.
• Establish and maintain processes that support operational excellence and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate with engineering, sales, customer service, and supply chain teams to ensure customer requirements are achieved.
• Coordinate with other General Managers to ensure alignment with Robinson processes and quality.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and direction to group leads, supervisors, and employees throughout the facility.
• Develop succession plans and talent development strategies throughout the facility and work with production leads.
• Foster a positive, high-performance culture focused on accountability, teamwork, and employee engagement.
• Conduct performance evaluations and support employee growth and development, oversee the same work from group leads.
• Promote and maintain a culture where safety is the highest priority.
• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local safety and environmental regulations.
• Lead initiatives to reduce workplace safety incidents and improve overall safety performance.
• Ensure facility policies and procedures are consistently followed.
• Ensure products meet company and customer quality standards.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective action efforts related to quality concerns.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives to improve product quality and manufacturing processes.
• Coordinate resources to meet customer delivery commitments and business objectives.
• Support key customer relationships and assist in resolving significant customer concerns.
• Ensure customer expectations are met through operational excellence and responsiveness.

What you bring

• A bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Management, Operations, or closely related field; or a combination of experience and education.
• A minimum of 10 years of progressive supervisory or management experience in a manufacturing/industrial facility
• Experience leading multi-department manufacturing operations.
• Proven success in employee leadership, team development, and organizational growth.
• Strong understanding of production planning, scheduling, quality systems, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience in industrial equipment, fan manufacturing, air movement, or related industrial manufacturing operations preferred.
• Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or other process improvement experience and/or certifications a plus.
• MBA or advanced business degree preferred.

Robinson offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefit plan that includes opportunities for quarterly production bonuses, medical, dental, prescription, vision,life, disability, 401k w/ strong company match, annual profit sharing, tuition reimbursement, and paid time off, including paid vacation, ten paid holidays, and paid parental leave.

Robinson Fans, Inc. is an equal-opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, citizenship, age, religion, marital status, military service, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, or any other characteristic or trait protected by federal, state, or local law.

Well into our second century of doing business, our obsession with quality never grows old. Rather, it grows stronger. Today, each Robinson Fans facility operates under the requirements of the ISO 9001 Certified Quality Management System.