Plant General Manager - Corrugated Box Production

Joseph Michaels International; Lake Geneva (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Joseph Michaels International seeks a seasoned plant leader with a strong background in paper to box conversion. You will drive profitability, oversee safety and quality, and lead strategic initiatives in a dynamic packaging environment.

With 5+ years in progressive management and a track record of KPI delivery, you will collaborate cross-functionally to grow the business, manage budgets, and mentor teams toward achieving aggressive productivity and reliability targets.

Qualifications

• Must have paper to box conversion background.
• 5+ years of progressive management experience, with minimum 3 years in an industry segment management role.
• Operational oversight including budget and financial management.
• Ability to lead by example and establish proper goal foundations.
• Experience with KPI development: production efficiencies, overhead management, safety.

Responsibilities

• Drive plant profitability while meeting safety and quality requirements.
• Develop and implement business plans aligned with company goals and strategic vision.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives aligned with strategic direction.
• Build partnerships with commercial/sales teams to identify growth opportunities and maintain key accounts.
• Oversee and drive production improvements to meet short-term and long-term objectives for efficiency.

Skills

Box conversion experience

Corrugator machine experience

Leadership experience

Budget management

Process improvement

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Engineering

Tools

Corrugator machinery

Job description

Joseph Michaels International seeks a seasoned plant leader with a strong background in paper to box conversion. You will drive profitability, oversee safety and quality, and lead strategic initiatives in a dynamic packaging environment.

With 5+ years in progressive management and a track record of KPI delivery, you will collaborate cross-functionally to grow the business, manage budgets, and mentor teams toward achieving aggressive productivity and reliability targets.