General Manager | Paper Manufacturing (On-Site)

Seven Executive Limited; États-Unis; Sur place; USD 180 000 - 260 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Seven Executive Limited is partnering with a profitable North American paper manufacturer to appoint a General Manager for one of its key manufacturing facilities. You will take full operational ownership, drive safety, production, maintenance, quality and financial performance, and develop a high‑performing site leadership team.

The role requires hands‑on leadership, deep papermaking knowledge and a track record of improving productivity, reliability and cost effectiveness, with the authority

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience within a paper mill or pulp and paper manufacturing environment.
• Strong technical understanding of papermaking operations, production processes, equipment reliability and mill performance.
• Experience as a General Manager, Mill Manager, Plant Manager or senior operations leader.
• Demonstrated success improving manufacturing performance, operational efficiency and team capability.
• Strong financial acumen, with experience managing significant operational budgets.
• A visible, hands-on leadership style with the ability to drive cultural and operational change.
• Direct paper manufacturing experience is essential.

Responsabilités

• Take full operational responsibility for a paper manufacturing facility, including safety, production, maintenance, quality and financial performance.
• Drive improvements in productivity, machine efficiency, reliability and manufacturing costs.
• Build, coach and develop a high‑performing site leadership team.
• Establish a culture of accountability, operational discipline and continuous improvement.
• Lead strategic initiatives to optimise mill performance, profitability and long‑term competitiveness.
• Manage budgets, capital investment priorities and operational KPIs.

Connaissances

Leadership

Papermaking

Operational excellence

Financial acumen

Hands-on leadership

Description du poste

Are you an experienced Paper Mill General Manager or senior manufacturing leader ready to take full ownership of a significant industrial operation?

Seven Executive is partnering with an established, profitable North American paper manufacturer to appoint a General Manager for one of its key manufacturing facilities.

This is an opportunity for a technically strong, commercially minded leader to take ownership of an established mill, strengthen operational performance, develop the leadership team and drive sustainable improvements across the business.

The Opportunity

The business has a strong foundation, established operations and considerable potential for further improvement.

We are looking for a hands‑on leader who understands papermaking, knows how to build accountability across a manufacturing workforce and can translate operational challenges into measurable results.

Improve performance. Develop people. Strengthen accountability. Deliver results.

Key Responsibilities

• Take full operational responsibility for a paper manufacturing facility, including safety, production, maintenance, quality and financial performance.
• Drive improvements in productivity, machine efficiency, reliability and manufacturing costs.
• Build, coach and develop a high‑performing site leadership team.
• Establish a culture of accountability, operational discipline and continuous improvement.
• Lead strategic initiatives to optimise mill performance, profitability and long‑term competitiveness.
• Manage budgets, capital investment priorities and operational KPIs.

What We're Looking For

• Proven leadership experience within a paper mill or pulp and paper manufacturing environment.
• Strong technical understanding of papermaking operations, production processes, equipment reliability and mill performance.
• Experience as a General Manager, Mill Manager, Plant Manager or senior operations leader.
• Demonstrated success improving manufacturing performance, operational efficiency and team capability.
• Strong financial acumen, with experience managing significant operational budgets.
• A visible, hands‑on leadership style with the ability to drive cultural and operational change.

Direct paper manufacturing experience is essential. Candidates solely from packaging conversion or corrugated box manufacturing will not be considered.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

This is more than a traditional plant leadership position.

You will have the autonomy to influence the direction of an established manufacturing operation, the backing of an experienced leadership team and the opportunity to make a tangible impact on its future performance.

For an ambitious paper manufacturing executive looking for their next significant leadership challenge, this represents a compelling opportunity.

Interested in learning more?