General Manager

WestRock Company; Pleasant Prairie (WI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package starting

401k matching

Career development opportunities

Generous salary

Job summary

WestRock Company is seeking a General Manager for a new state‑of‑the‑art corrugated facility in Pleasant Prairie, WI. You will oversee profitability, safety, and quality while shaping strategic expansion through local and regional sales growth.

You will build and lead a high‑performing team, drive improvement initiatives, and partner with corporate sales managers to identify growth opportunities and optimize multi‑plant performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business or Engineering.
• 7+ years in progressive management within packaging/ manufacturing.
• Proven budget, financial, and capital management (P&L).
• Track record of leading diverse teams to achieve goals.
• Strong strategic planning and analytical capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Maintain profitability, safety, and quality across the plant.
• Develop and implement business plans aligned with company goals.
• Build a high performing team and drive change initiatives.
• Lead continuous improvement aligned with strategic direction.
• Collaborate with Sales, Logistics, Production, and Quality.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Budget & finance

Team building

Change management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or Engineering

Job description

Career Opportunity

The General Manager will be fully responsible for the performance and profitability of the brand new, state of the art 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.

This position is located onsite at our state‑of‑the‑art Corrugated Container facility in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin.

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 with your Corporate Sales Managers to identify Business Unit growth opportunities and maintain relationships with key accounts.
• Oversee sales and production of a multi‑plant division 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.
• 7+ years of progressive management experience in the packaging industry, along with proven experience in budget and financial management.
• 7+ years of Manufacturing/Operations experience - Required
• Proven track record of goal setting and achievement and demonstrated ability to build, lead, and motivate diverse teams.
• Ability to initiate projects in pursuit of greater profitability and address potential problems quickly.
• 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 updated 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.