People-Driven Service
Gary Burnett, President & CEO of Burton EMS
You should expect zero defects, on-time delivery, and competitive costs from any reputable electronics supplier or manufacturer. What sets Burton apart is our culture that puts people at the center of everything we do.
What does people-driven mean for our customers?
We communicate.
We listen, we ask questions, and then we listen again. We avoid too much jargon. And we keep in touch until you’re completely satisfied.
We value teamwork.
Our design, engineering, and manufacturing teams constantly confer and communicate. We do the same with you because as a customer, you’re a part of our team.
We solve problems.
To us, a good relationship means we’re solving your problems before they become problems for you. Every team member treats customer problems as if they were their own.
We have integrity.
We’re honest. We make the best recommendations we can and we always try to do the right thing. We keep our word.
Purpose
We are a manufacturing partner that provides our OEM customers, their people and their customers a promise of a better life by focusing on making them successful.
Vision and Culture
- We will be each customer’s best supplier and partner.
- Devotion for Customer.
- Devotion for Team.
- Our Team is unified.
- Our attitude is positive.
- We are the most desired workplace.
- Our brand is known for trust, loyalty, integrity, service and solutions.
- We will provide positive impact to the EMS industry.
- We are alive with a never-ending passion for Continuous Improvement.
Mission
Provide superior service and value to every customer in order to enhance their success and their position in the marketplace.
Our Values
Our values are traditional and straightforward. We believe in:
Honesty
Integrity
Trust
Hard Work
Excellence in
All We Do
Respect Others and Our Team
Love of Family
Love of Country
For more than four decades, everyone at Burton has followed a simple business model: if we help Burton customers become more competitive, our business will grow.
A family-owned company, Burton has its headquarters in Hazelhurst, WI and two manufacturing plants in Ironwood, MI. With a Midwestern work ethic and some of the lowest costs in the region, we’re redefining contract manufacturing. Specializing in high-mix, variable-demand projects, Burton has the expertise to support your full product lifecycle, from development through end-market support services.
We make your life easier by making your products better. We start by delving into your product and processes, finding out what keeps you up at night. Whether it’s product quality, responding to variable demand, or achieving cost reductions, we roll up our sleeves and get to work solving the issues.
Why We Love Working at Burton
Leadership
Gary Burnett, Sr.
President & CEO
Mark Leman
Vice President & CFO
Gary Burnett, Jr.
Vice President of Operations
Rosemary Simon Kazik
Human Resource Director
Carrie Witzel-Crook
Director of Business Development
Our History
Community
When a company thrives, so do their people and their community
Burton is inspired by smart, hard-working people. As a 43-year-old, second-generation-owned small business, our culture and values are centered around jobs and families. Our commitment to community, the environment and people drive everything we do.
This creates a culture that strives for perfection and a team who will always do the right thing.
Environmental Compliance
Burton meets or exceeds all environmental regulations in the locations where we operate. We also support our customers’ needs in providing the documentation and disclosures associated with RoHS, RoHS II, Conflict Minerals and similar legislation. Our engineering team is happy to support your company’s redesign efforts to eliminate the use of components containing materials deemed hazardous.
Corporate Good Citizenship
We believe in the Golden Rule. We honor our contracts, conduct our business with the highest ethical standards, maintain a safe and non-discriminatory workplace, treat our associates well, and contribute to many worthwhile community causes.
Standard Terms and Conditions
Acceptance
The written acceptance by SUPPLIER of BURTON INDUSTRIES’ purchase orders or the commencement of any work or the performance of any services hereunder by SUPPLIER, (including the commencement of any work or performance of any services with respect to samples) shall constitute acceptance by SUPPLIER of the purchase order and all of its terms and conditions.
Any exceptions which SUPPLIER wishes to take to any of the terms, conditions, prices or specifications stated herein should be communicated to BURTON INDUSTRIES Purchasing Department on acknowledgment of the purchase order. Such exceptions shall only be effective to the extent approved in writing by BURTON INDUSTRIES.
Delivery
Deliveries are to be made in quantities and at times specified by BURTON INDUSTRIES. BURTON INDUSTRIES will have NO liability for payment for ANY items or services delivered which are in excess of quantities specified in the delivery schedule and BURTON INDUSTRIES reserves the right to return such items at the expense of the SUPPLIER, or to store them at SUPPLIER’s expense. Delivery of items or services is not considered complete until all items or services have been received and accepted by BURTON INDUSTRIES.
Changes
BURTON INDUSTRIES shall have the right at any time prior to the delivery of ordered items or services to make changes in drawings, designs, specifications, packaging, time, and place of delivery. If any such changes cause an increase or decrease in the cost or time to deliver the agreed-upon items or services, an equitable adjustment shall be made and a change order will be issued to the original purchase order.