General Manager

Smurfit Westrock; Mishawaka (IN); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Smurfit WestRock in Mishawaka, Indiana seeks a General Manager to own the performance and profitability of the corrugated packaging facility, ensure safety, quality, cost control, and productivity while pursuing regional growth.

You will build a high-performing team, drive continuous improvement, and collaborate with sales, logistics, and other business units to optimize operations and deliver value to customers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Engineering required.
• 7+ years of progressive manufacturing management experience, with a minimum of 5 years of operations/production management.
• Proven budget and financial management experience.
• Demonstrated ability to set goals and lead diverse teams through transformational change.
• Ability to initiate projects for profitability and address risks early.
• Ability to develop others’ knowledge and skills.
• Knowledge of capital management (P&L and budgets) and analyzing financial data.
• Strong strategic planning and analytical abilities.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the plant’s profitability and ensure all 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 the strategic direction.
• Collaborate with commercial/sales partners to identify growth opportunities and manage key accounts.
• Oversee production improvements to meet short- and long-term objectives and maximize efficiency.
• Establish alliances with other business units to better serve cross-unit customers.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Strategic planning

Financial analysis

Change management

Communication

Project initiation

Team development

P&L management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Engineering

Job description

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. 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 manufacturing 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
• A generous benefits package starting on your first day of employment, including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, 401k match, paid time off
• 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.