Mgr II, Mfg Ops

Smurfit Westrock plc; Lakeland (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits package: medical, dental, vis

401k with match

Comprehensive training and development

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock is seeking a General Manager to oversee a corrugated packaging facility in Florida, accountable for profitability, safety, quality, and productivity. The role emphasizes strategic expansion and sales collaboration to grow local and regional business.

The successful candidate will build a high-performing team, drive continuous improvement, manage budgets, and align operations with the company’s safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business or Engineering is required.
• 7+ years of progressive management experience in a corrugated packaging facility, with at least 5 years in operations/production management.
• Proven experience in budget and financial management.
• Demonstrated ability to build, develop, lead, and motivate diverse teams through transformative change.
• Ability to initiate projects to improve profitability and address issues early.
• Strong capital management knowledge (P&L and budgets) and financial data analysis.
• Excellent strategic planning and analytical skills.

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.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives tied to strategic direction.
• Collaborate with commercial/sales to identify growth opportunities and nurture key accounts.
• Oversee and improve facility production to meet short- and long-term objectives for efficiency.
• Forge alliances with other units to better serve cross-unit customers.

Skills

Budget management

Financial analysis

Team leadership

Strategic planning

Change management

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.

The Opportunity:

The General Manager will have full responsibility for the performance and profitability of a corrugated packaging manufacturing 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 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

What you need to succeed:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business or Engineering - Required
• 7+ years of progressive management experience in a Corrugated Packaging facility, with a minimum of 5 years of experience in operations/production management - Required
• Proven experience in budget and financial management
• Have a proven track record of goal setting and demonstrated ability to build, develop, lead, and motivate diverse teams through transformative change
• Ability to initiate projects in pursuit of greater profitability, anticipate potential problems and address them early
• 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 evolving 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.
• Benefits package to include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401k with match and more!
• A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work.

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.