General Manager

Sun Recruiting, Inc.; Lake Geneva (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Sun Recruiting, Inc. is seeking an experienced manufacturing leader in Wisconsin to oversee box conversion operations and corrugator processes. The role drives profitability, safety, and quality while guiding a skilled team.

You will develop strategic plans, manage budgets, and lead cross-functional efforts with sales and operations to maximize plant performance and long-term growth. Candidates should have a Bachelor's in Business or Engineering and at least five years of progressive management

Qualifications

• Experience in cardboard box conversion with corrugator machinery.
• Background in paper-to-box conversion is required for eligibility.
• Strong leadership and cost control capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Drive plant profitability while meeting safety and quality standards.
• Develop and implement business plans aligned with company goals.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives tied to strategy.
• Collaborate with commercial partners to identify growth opportunities and key accounts.
• Oversee production improvements to achieve efficiency targets.

Skills

Box conversion experience

Corrugator machine experience

Leadership

Budget management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Engineering

Job description

Please read full job description to ensure match before applying:

• Candidate must have box (cardboard) conversion experience w/ corrugator machine experience.
• Candidates that come from the corrugate background with experience only in a sheet plant, pulp plant, or with products such as: (plastics, container board, particleboard, etc) need not apply, MUST HAVE paper to box conversion background.

What you'll be doing:

• Drive forward 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
• 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

Your Background:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Engineering highly preferred
• 5+ years of progressive management experience, with a minimum of 3 years of experience within industry segment management role.
• Operational oversight, including budget and financial management
• Be able to acclimate and appropriately lead proper goal foundations and the ability to lead by example.
• Background in project management with proven success in KPI's such as: production efficiencies, overhead management, output profitability, and safety & reliability