General Manager - Lead with Purpose. Build with Owners.

G&T Industries; Woodbury (TN); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Full benefits package

Participation in Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Quarterly gain sharing bonuses

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid holidays

PTO

401(k)

Gain sharing bonuses

Job summary

A leading employee-owned manufacturing company in Woodbury, TN, seeks a General Manager to oversee a $20M–$30M operation. The ideal candidate will have 7–10 years of leadership experience in manufacturing, particularly in upholstery or assembly. Responsibilities include financial leadership, team development, and ensuring operational excellence. This role offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package, including participation in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan. Join us to create a meaningful future.

Qualifications

• 7–10+ years of manufacturing leadership experience, upholstery or assembly preferred.
• Experience in an ESOP or participative environment is a plus.
• Excellent communication, coaching, and strategic planning skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, operations, engineering, or related field preferred.
• Experience in an ESOP or participative environment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Manufacturing, Engineering, Customer Service, Supply Chain, and Sales Development.
• Ensure full P&L ownership and financial performance.
• Develop leaders and build a high-performing team.
• CAPEX and long-term strategic planning.
• New product introduction readiness (routings, BOMs, quality standards, training).
• Performance reviews, coaching, talent development, and ESOP communication.
• Some travel may be required for customer and partner engagement.

Skills

Manufacturing leadership

P&L ownership

Excellent communication

Coaching skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Coaching

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, operations, engineering, or related field

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Position: General Manager - Lead with Purpose. Build with Owners.

Location: Woodbury, TN

Job Id:217

# of Openings:1

If you are a servant leader who believes people do their best work when they understand why it matters—and you’re motivated by the opportunity to earn stock ownership in a stable, growing, employee‑owned manufacturing company—this may be your next calling. Apply today.

WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS

Crane Interiors (a GT Industries Company) is a 100% employee‑owned upholstery manufacturer serving the marine and medical markets for over 50 years. Our 110 employee‑owners don’t just come to work—they invest in what they build. As General Manager, you will steward a $20–$30M operation and help shape the future of the people who own it. Your leadership will influence safety, quality, customer trust, financial performance, and the long‑term health of our employee‑ownership culture.

HOW YOU WILL LEAD

You lead through clarity, accountability, integrity, and respect. You coach teams, build trust, and make continuous improvement a natural part of daily work—not a program. You connect people to purpose and help them see how their contributions move the company forward.

• Inspire a culture of ownership, teamwork, and transparency.
• Champion Lean/CI (Kaizen, 5S, standard work) and ensure improvements are sustained.
• Strengthen customer relationships through reliable delivery, clear communication, and smart quoting.
• Develop leaders and build a high‑performing, cross‑functional team.
• Ensure ERP accuracy and data‑driven decision making across operations.
• You’ll help people grow – not only in their careers, but in their ownership.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

You will oversee Manufacturing, Engineering, Customer Service, Supply Chain, and Sales Development. Key responsibilities include:

• Full P&L ownership and financial leadership
• Delivery, quality, productivity, and safety performance
• Workforce planning and operational alignment to customer demand
• CAPEX and long‑term strategic planning
• New product introduction readiness (routings, BOMs, quality standards, training)
• Performance reviews, coaching, talent development, and ESOP communication
• Some travel may be required for customer and partner engagement.

WHAT YOU BRING

• 7–10+ years of manufacturing leadership (upholstery/assembly a plus)
• P&L ownership and cross‑functional team leadership
• Excellent communication, coaching, and strategic planning skills
• Strong analytical skills and intellectual curiosity
• Bachelor’s degree in business, operations, engineering, or related field preferred
• Experience in an ESOP or participative environment is a plus

Bring your leadership, discipline, enthusiasm, and purpose—and we will teach you the specifics of our industry.

WHAT WE OFFER

We provide competitive pay and a full benefits package including healthcare, dental, vision, life, disability, paid holidays and paid time off (PTO), quarterly gain sharing bonuses, 401(K), and participation in our Employee Stock Ownership Plan. Employment offers are contingent upon a drug screen and favorable results of a criminal background check. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

JOIN US

If you’re seeking a rare opportunity to lead, grow, and build something meaningful with an employee‑owned team,apply online today and help us create a future we all share.