General Manager – Corrugated Box Packaging

Software Placement Group; Lake Geneva (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Software Placement Group is seeking a General Manager to lead a Wisconsin corrugated box manufacturing facility. This role carries full responsibility for performance and profitability, guiding safety, quality, and strategic execution.

You will drive plant profitability, implement business plans, and lead continuous improvement while collaborating with sales to identify growth opportunities and ensure KPI achievement across operations.

Qualifications

• Box (cardboard) conversion experience with corrugator machine experience.
• Paper to box conversion background required; other sectors excluded.
• 5+ years of progressive management experience.
• Minimum of 3 years in an industry segment management role.
• Experience with budget/financial management and KPI tracking.
• Proven project management and results in production efficiency, overhead, safety and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Drive plant profitability while meeting safety and quality standards.
• Develop and implement business plans aligned with company goals.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives tied to strategy.
• Build partnerships with commercial teams and key accounts.
• Oversee production improvements to achieve efficiency targets.

Skills

Box conversion experience

Management experience

Industry segment management

Budget/financial oversight

Project management & KPI focus

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business or Engineering (preferred)

Job description

Location: Lake Geneva, WI | Schedule: Full-time, on-site

Overview

An established corrugated box packaging manufacturer is seeking a General Manager to lead its Wisconsin production facility. This role carries full responsibility for the plant's performance and profitability, making it a critical leadership position within the organization's manufacturing operations.

What you'll do

• Drive plant profitability while ensuring all safety and quality requirements are met
• Develop and implement business plans that align with company goals and overall strategic vision
• Drive and implement continuous improvement initiatives tied to the strategic business direction
• Build partnerships and 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 and achieve optimum efficiency

Required qualifications

• Box (cardboard) conversion experience with corrugator machine experience
• Paper to box conversion background required; candidates with experience limited to sheet plants, pulp plants, or other products such as plastics, container board, or particleboard need not apply
• 5+ years of progressive management experience
• Minimum of 3 years of experience within an industry segment management role
• Experience with operational oversight, including budget and financial management
• Ability to acclimate and appropriately lead proper goal foundations, with the ability to lead by example
• Background in project management with proven success in KPI's such as production efficiencies, overhead management, output profitability, and safety & reliability

Preferred qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business or Engineering highly preferred

Why this role

This position offers full responsibility for the performance and profitability of a corrugated box packaging manufacturing facility, with the opportunity to drive strategic growth and continuous improvement initiatives.