General Manager

Smurfit Westrock; Coal Center (Washington County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Smurfit WestRock in Coal Center, PA, seeks a General Manager responsible for the corrugated packaging facility's performance and profitability. You will focus on safety, quality, cost, and productivity while expanding local and regional sales through strategic leadership and team development.

You will build a high-performing team, drive continuous improvement, manage budgets, and partner with Sales, Logistics, and other units to grow the business and serve customers across units.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive management experience in a corrugated packaging facility.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in operations/production management.
• Proven budget and financial management experience.
• Track record of setting goals and building, developing, leading and motivating diverse teams through transformational change.
• Ability to initiate projects to pursue greater profitability and address problems early.
• Ability to facilitate the development of others' knowledge and skills.
• Knowledge of capital management (P&L and capital budgets) and analyzing financial data.
• Excellent strategic planning and analytical skills.
• Ability to operate with the customers' best interest in mind and adapt communication to audience.

Responsibilities

• 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 collaborate with commercial/sales partners to identify growth opportunities and maintain key accounts.
• Oversee and drive improvements in facility production to meet short-term and long-term divisional objectives.
• Build alliances with other Business Units, Sales, Logistics, Production, Safety and Quality Managers to better serve cross-unit customers.

Job description

Description & Requirements

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is the go-to leader and partner of choice in sustainable packaging. We are dedicated to creating efficient and scalable paper and packaging solutions to help solve complex packaging challenges. Guided by our values of safety, loyalty, integrity and respect, we are committed to delivering meaningful value for shareholders, customers, employees and the communities where we operate.

Description & Requirements

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is the go-to leader and partner of choice in sustainable packaging. We are dedicated to creating efficient and scalable paper and packaging solutions to help solve complex packaging challenges. Guided by our values of safety, loyalty, integrity, and respect, we are committed to delivering meaningful value for shareholders, customers, employees and the communities where we operate.

The Opportunity

The General Manager will have full responsibility for the performance and profitability of the corrugated packaging manufacturing facility in Coal Center, PA. 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

Candidates are required to undergo a drug screening after receiving a conditional job offer, but before starting employment.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.