General Manager Melle (m/w/d)

Smurfit Westrock; Gerden; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family-like atmosphere

Flat hierarchies

Professional development

Free parking

Hansefit

Bike leasing

Company-sponsored retirement plan

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock sucht einen General Manager an unserem Standort in Melle. Sie tragen die Gesamtverantwortung für Sales, Operations, Quality, Health & Safety und P&L sowie die Entwicklung und Umsetzung der strategischen Ausrichtung.

Sie führen ein leistungsstarkes Team, bauen Kundenbeziehungen aus, identifizieren Marktchancen und setzen Maßnahmen zur Profitabilität und operativen Exzellenz um. Erfolgreiche Führung, Budgetverantwortung und ausgeprägte Kommunikationsfähigkeiten sind gefragt.

Qualifications

• Degree in a relevant technical, business or management discipline preferred.
• 5–7+ years senior experience in manufacturing, operations, commercial or related environment.
• Proven leadership with accountability for business performance and growth.
• Strong financial, budgeting and P&L management capability.

Responsibilities

• Lead the management team and oversee Sales, Operations, Quality, Health & Safety and P&L.
• Develop and execute site strategy aligned with corporate goals.
• Own the sales strategy and drive revenue and margin growth.
• Maintain market insight to shape product and service offerings.
• Develop budgets, forecasts and financial controls.
• Drive continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Ensure compliance with Safety, Health, Environmental and employment requirements.
• Foster a high-performance, customer-focused culture.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic Planning

Sales & Commercial Growth

People Development

Budgeting & P&L Management

Market Analysis

Communication & Influence

Education

Degree in relevant technical, business or management discipline

Job description

Smurfit Westrock is a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging, operating in 40 countries with over 500 packaging converting operations and 59 paper mills. With the circular economy at the core of our business, we use renewable, recyclable and recycled materials to create sustainable packaging solutions. For home and beauty products, our paper-based consumer packaging solutions combine elevated form and reliable function to meet the needs of today’s brands and shoppers. Our team of over 100,000 professionals drives operations across 40 countries on 6 continents and Smurfit Westrockare proud to be included on TIME Magazine’s World’s Best Companies 2025 list for the second year running.

Our Consumer Packaging business in Europe supplies paper-based packaging, leaflets and labels for a wide variety of household names in industries such as food and beverage, healthcare, beauty and personal care, premium wines and spirits, and much, much more. With more than 5,500 colleagues across 10 countries and ~34 operating locations, Smurfit Westrock's European Consumer Packaging operation is ideally positioned to provide innovative, sustainable packaging solutions to customers across the globe.

Our Values

Safety, Loyalty, Integrity and Respect are the core values and foundations on which our organisation is built. Our values are who we are: People who value life above all else; People who do the right thing, always. People who show a deep respect for each other and all of our differences. We are a team of over 100,000 people that are united behind a shared commitment to create, protect and care - We are Smurfit Westrock.

General Manager Melle (m/w/d)

General Manager

As General Manager, you will have overall accountability for the performance and success of the site(s), leading Sales, Operations, Quality, Health & Safety and financial performance. You will set the strategic direction, build a high-performing team and ensure the business delivers sustainable, profitable growth.
A key part of the role will be commercial leadership. You will own the sales agenda, develop a strong understanding of the market, customers, competitors and emerging trends, and translate these insights into clear sales and growth strategies. You will identify new business opportunities, strengthen existing customer relationships and ensure our products and services continue to meet changing market and customer needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the management team and take overall accountability for Sales, Operations, Quality,Health & Safety and P&L performance.
• Develop and execute the site strategy, ensuring alignment with wider business objectives anddelivering sustainable, profitable growth.
• Own the commercial and sales strategy, setting clear growth targets and working closely withcustomers and the sales team to deliver revenue and margin growth.
• Maintain a strong understanding of market dynamics, customer needs, competitor activity andindustry trends, using market insight to identify opportunities, manage risks and shape futureproduct and service offerings.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key customers, leading customer visits,commercial discussions and initiatives to improve customer satisfaction and retention.
• Develop and manage budgets, forecasts and financial controls, with clear accountability forprofitability, cost control and cash performance.
• Drive operational excellence, improving productivity, efficiency, quality, service and on-timedelivery while controlling waste and operating costs.
• Ensure production, manpower and capacity plans meet customer and market requirementseffectively.
• Lead continuous improvement and capital investment programmes to strengthen operationalperformance and competitiveness.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant Safety, Health, Environmental, Quality and employmentrequirements, maintaining high standards across the business.
• Create a high-performance, customer-focused culture through effective leadership,communication, coaching, development and succession planning.
• Develop strong relationships with regional and corporate functions to maximise commercial andoperational performance.
• Lead change effectively, identifying opportunities to improve the business and ensuringsuccessful implementation of agreed initiatives.
• Knowledge, Skills & Experience
• Degree in a relevant technical, business or management discipline preferred, with 5–7+ years’ senior experience in manufacturing, operations, commercial or a related environment.
• Proven leadership experience with accountability for business performance, sales/commercialgrowth and operational delivery.
• Strong understanding of markets, customers, competitors and commercial drivers, with theability to turn market insight into actionable business strategy.
• Demonstrable experience of developing and implementing business strategy and deliveringprofitable growth.
• Strong financial, budgeting, forecasting and P&L management capability.
• Excellent leadership, communication, influencing and relationship-building skills.
• Strong customer focus with the ability to develop trusted senior-level customer relationships.
• Experience of continuous improvement, change management and delivering operationalefficiencies.
• Strong problem-solving, planning and decision-making skills, with the ability to challengeconstructively and make fact-based decisions.
• Inclusive leadership style with a strong focus on employee engagement, development andperformance.
• Good understanding of Safety, Health, Environmental, Quality and employment requirements.
• Results-focused, commercially aware and resilient, with the ability to balance customer, people,operational and financial priorities.

Environmental, Health and Safety

It is your responsibility to co-operate with Smurfit Westrock in relation to all health, safety and environmental topics. This includes working to the practices shown during training that will be provided to you and the company's health, safety and environmental policies. You will be expected to work in accordance with local site practices and not to interfere with or misuse anything that's been provided for your health, safety or welfare.

Other Requirements

Flexible and adaptable to change and prepared to take on additional responsibilities with other duties as required to meet business needs. Successfully adapts to changing demands and conditions. Be able to be self-motivated, standards driven, with a keen eye for detail whilst being team focused and harnessing collaboration and co-operation of others.

Our Benefits:

• Family-like atmosphere: Flat hierarchies, a culture of informality, and plenty of team spirit are the norm here.

• Insider insights: Dive into the exciting business processes and structures of an international corporation.

• Professional development: Numerous opportunities for professional and personal growth await you.

• Free parking, free coffee, and fresh fruit on-site.

• Additional benefits: Hansefit, bike leasing, company-sponsored retirement plan

www.smurfitwestrock.com

Smurfit Westrock is committed to equal opportunity and diversity. We give all qualified applicants a chance, regardless of generation, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, nationality, or disability.