General Manager

WestRock Company; Bradenton (FL); On-site; USD 130,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401k with match

Learning & Development

Job summary

WestRock Company in Bradenton, FL, is seeking a General Manager to oversee the corrugated packaging facility, driving profitability, safety, and quality. You will lead a cross-functional team, develop strategic plans, and collaborate with sales and other units to expand local and regional business.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Business or Engineering and 7+ years of progressive management experience in a corrugated packaging facility, including at least 5 years in

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Engineering - Required.
• 7+ years of progressive management experience in a Corrugated Packaging facility, with a minimum of 5 years in operations/production management - Required.
• Proven experience in budget and financial management.
• Track record of goal setting and ability to build, develop, lead, and motivate diverse teams through transformative change.
• Ability to initiate projects for greater profitability and address potential problems early.
• Ability to develop others’ knowledge and skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge of capital management (P&L, capital budgets) and analyzing financial data.
• Strong strategic planning and analytical skills.
• Customer-focused mindset and ability to adapt communication style.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the plant’s profitability and ensure safety and quality requirements are met.
• Develop and implement business plans aligned with company goals and vision.
• Build a high-performing team and drive change initiatives.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives tied to strategic direction.
• Collaborate with commercial/sales to identify growth opportunities and manage key accounts.
• Oversee and drive production improvements to meet short- and long-term objectives.
• Build alliances with other business units to better serve cross-unit customers.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic Planning

Budget & Financial Management

P&L Knowledge

Change Management

Team Building

Communication

Operations Management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Engineering

Job description

The Opportunity:

The General Manager will have full responsibility for the performance and profitability of the corrugated packaging manufacturing facility in Bradenton, FL. This includes managing and focusing on measures associated with safety, quality, cost, and productivity and focusing on strategic expansion by increasing local and regional sales.

How you will impact Smurfit Westrock:

• Maintain the plant’s profitability and ensure all safety and quality requirements are met
• Develop and implement business plans that align with company goals and overall strategic vision
• Build a high performing team and work collaboratively to drive change initiatives within the organization
• Drive and implement continuous improvement initiatives tied to the strategic business direction
• Build partnerships and effectively collaborate with commercial/sales business partners to identify facility growth opportunities, and maintain relationships with key accounts
• Oversee and drive improvements in facility production to meet short-term and long-term divisional objectives to achieve optimum efficiency
• Build effective alliances with other Business Units, Sales, Logistics, Production, Safety and Quality Managers to better serve customers that cross multiple business units

What you need to succeed:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Engineering - Required
• 7+ years of progressive management experience in a Corrugated Packaging facility, with a minimum of 5 years of experience in operations/production management - Required
• Proven experience in budget and financial management
• Have a proven track record of goal setting and demonstrated ability to build, develop, lead, and motivate diverse teams through transformative change
• Ability to initiate projects in pursuit of greater profitability, anticipate potential problems and address them early
• Ability to facilitate the development of others’ knowledge and skills
• Demonstrated knowledge of capital management (P&L and capital budgets) and analyzing financial data
• Must possess excellent strategic planning and analytical skills
• Ability to operate with the customers’ best interest in mind
• Ability to respond quickly to changing demands, processes, and evolving information
• Communicate effectively with the ability to adjust communication style based on audience

What we offer:

• Corporate culture based on integrity, respect, accountability, and excellence.
• Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities.
• An attractive salary reflecting skills, competencies, and potential.
• Benefits package to include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401k with match and more!
• A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work.