General Manager

Smurfit Westrock plc; Sanger (CA); On-site; USD 159,000 - 265,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) match

Paid time off

Paid vacation (15 days)

Paid holidays (11 days)

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock plc in Fresno, CA seeks a General Manager responsible for the performance and profitability of the facility. You will manage safety, quality, cost and productivity while expanding local and regional sales.

Lead a high-performing team, develop business plans, and collaborate with Corporate Sales Managers to drive growth. The role oversees sales and production to meet divisional objectives with cross-functional alliances.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Engineering strongly preferred or comparable experience in corrugated packaging.
• 7+ years of progressive management experience in the packaging industry with budget/financial management.
• 7+ years of Manufacturing/Operations experience.
• Proven track record of setting and achieving goals; ability to lead and motivate diverse teams.

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 the strategic business direction.
• Partner with Corporate Sales Managers to identify growth opportunities and maintain key accounts.
• Oversee sales and production across multiple plants to meet short- and long-term objectives.

Skills

Budget management

Leadership

Strategic planning

Financial analysis

Team building

Communication

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.

General Manager

The General Manager will be fully responsible for the performance and profitability of the Fresno, CA 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 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 strongly preferred or comparable experience in corrugated packaging.
• 7+ years of progressive management experience in the packaging industry, along with proven experience in budget and financial management- Required.
• 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.

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.

The salary range for this position is $159,000.00 - $265,000.00, depending on your role, level, and location. The range listed is also the expected pay for roles in Illinois and Colorado. The benefits for this role include short-term bonus incentive, health, dental and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts or health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and paid sick leave as required by applicable state/local law, 15 days of paid vacation, and 11 days of paid holidays, subject to annual change. Your pay will be based on factors such as your skills, experience, and education.