General Manager

Smurfit Westrock; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock in Von Ormy, Texas is seeking a General Manager to lead end-to-end manufacturing operations at our corrugated packaging facility. You will ensure profitability, safety, quality and drive strategic initiatives with a high-performing team.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree and 5+ years in operations/production management, plus ability to travel up to 25% domestically. You will partner with engineering, sales, logistics and quality to improve performance and customer

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in business, manufacturing, engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of progressive post-baccalaureate experience in operations/production management.
• Experience leading manufacturing operations for corrugated box production and related systems.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma and SPC methodologies.

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 across the organization.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives tied to strategic business direction.
• Build partnerships with sales, logistics and other units to identify growth opportunities and manage key accounts.
• Oversee and drive improvements in facility production to meet short- and long-term objectives for efficiency.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, quality assurance, supply chain and R&D to improve product performance and customer specs.

Skills

Manufacturing leadership

End-to-end operations

Lean Six Sigma

Production planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/engineering/manufacturing

Job description

Smurfit Westrock (NYSED: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.

WestRock Services, LLC (d/b/a Smurfit Westrock) is the employer.

Job Title: General Manager (multiple openings)

ATR: ATR65018

Job Location: 10600 Fischer Road, Von Ormy, TX 78073

Job Type: Full Time

Travel: Yes - Domestic (U.S.) travel required up to 25% of the time.

Telecommute: No

Job Duties

• 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

Requirements

Employer will accept a bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent degree in business, manufacturing, engineering or a related field and 5 years of progressive post- baccalaureate experience in the job offered or in an operations/production management role.

Position Requires Experience In The Following

• Lead end-to-end manufacturing operations for corrugated box production, including corrugator, converting, finishing, warehousing, and logistics systems
• Apply engineering-based decision making to optimize throughput, yield, waste reduction, and energy efficiency
• Direct capital engineering projects (e.g., corrugator upgrades, die-cutters, slitters, material-handling automation) using ROI modeling, capacity analysis, and risk assessment
• Implement Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and statistical process control (SPC) methodologies to improve OEE, uptime, and quality consistency
• Oversee preventive and predictive maintenance programs, using failure-mode analysis (FMEA) and root-cause methodologies
• Analyze process data, production KPIs, and cost drivers to guide continuous improvement and operational scalability
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, environmental regulations, and industrial safety engineering standards
• Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, quality assurance, supply chain, and R&D teams to improve product performance and customer specifications
• Manage plant P&L using quantitative financial modeling tied to operational metrics (yield, scrap, labor efficiency)
• Lead and develop a technical workforce including engineers, supervisors, maintenance technicians, and operators through structured training systems

Domestic (U.S.) travel up to 25% of the time.

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.