General Manager

Smurfit Westrock; Lakeland (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive training

Medical, dental, vision and life保险

401k with match

Competitive salary

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock in Lakeland, FL seeks a General Manager to own the performance and profitability of a corrugated packaging facility. You will lead safety, quality, cost, and productivity while driving strategic expansion through local and regional sales.

Build a high‑performing team, implement continuous improvement initiatives, and partner with commercial, logistics, and other business units to grow opportunity, optimize operations, and better serve customers across the network.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Engineering is required.
• 7+ years of progressive management experience in a corrugated packaging facility, with at least 5 years in operations/production management.
• Proven budget and financial management experience.
• Proven track record of leading diverse teams through transformative change.
• Ability to initiate projects, anticipate problems, and drive profitability.
• Capital management and financial data analysis knowledge.
• Strong strategic planning and analytical skills.
• Customer-focused and able to adapt communication styles.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the plant’s profitability and ensure safety and quality requirements are met.
• Develop and implement business plans aligned with company goals and strategic vision.
• Build a high-performing team and drive change initiatives.
• Drive continuous improvement aligned with strategic direction.
• Build partnerships with commercial/sales to identify growth opportunities and manage key accounts.
• Oversee production improvements to meet divisional objectives and optimize efficiency.
• Collaborate with other units (Sales, Logistics, Production, Safety, Quality) to serve cross-unit customers.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Budget management

Operational excellence

Cross-functional collaboration

Change management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business or Engineering

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 a corrugated packaging manufacturing facility. 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.

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.