Plant GM - Corrugated Box Conversion & Growth

Workforce Recruiter; Lake Geneva (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Workforce Recruiter is seeking a seasoned plant/operations leader with a paper-to-box background to drive profitability and sustainable growth. The role emphasizes safety, quality, and cross-functional collaboration with sales and commercial partners.

Ideal candidates will have 5+ years managing operations in the corrugated sector, with budget responsibility and proven KPI success in productivity, overhead control, and profitability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Engineering highly preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive management experience, with a minimum of 3 years in industry segment management.
• Operational oversight, including budget and financial management.
• Be able to acclimate and lead by example.
• Background in project management with proven success in KPI's such as production efficiencies, overhead management, output profitability, and safety & reliability.

Responsibilities

• Drive forward the plant’s profitability and ensure all safety and quality requirements are met.
• Develop and implement business plans that align with company goals and strategic vision.
• Drive and implement continuous improvement initiatives tied to the strategic business direction.
• Build partnerships and collaborate with commercial/sales partners to identify growth opportunities and maintain key accounts.
• Oversee and drive improvements in facility production to meet short-term and long-term divisional objectives for optimum efficiency.

Skills

Management experience

Budgeting

Project management

Leadership

KPI tracking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or Engineering

Job description

Workforce Recruiter is seeking a seasoned plant/operations leader with a paper-to-box background to drive profitability and sustainable growth. The role emphasizes safety, quality, and cross-functional collaboration with sales and commercial partners.

Ideal candidates will have 5+ years managing operations in the corrugated sector, with budget responsibility and proven KPI success in productivity, overhead control, and profitability.