Plant GM — Profit, Safety & Growth Leader

Westrock Company, Inc.; Pleasant Prairie (WI); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Match

Paid Time Off

Training & Development

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock in Pleasant Prairie, WI, is seeking a General Manager to lead a new state-of-the-art facility. You will own profit, safety, quality, cost and productivity, and drive strategic expansion by growing local and regional sales.

This onsite role demands a hands-on leader who can build a high-performing team and align operations with corporate goals. You will develop business plans, manage budgets, and collaborate with Sales, Logistics, Production, Safety and Quality to meet short- and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or Engineering.
• 7+ years in packaging manufacturing leadership.
• Experience in budget and financial management.
• Proven ability to lead and motivate diverse teams.
• Strong strategic planning and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain profitability while meeting safety and quality requirements.
• Develop and implement business plans aligned with corporate goals.
• Build a high performing team and drive change initiatives.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives aligned with strategy.
• Collaborate with Sales, Logistics, Production, Safety and Quality to serve customers.
• Oversee sales and production across multiple plants to meet objectives.
• Foster alliances with other business units to broaden customer service.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Strategic planning

Operational excellence

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business or Engineering

Tools

ERP systems

Financial analysis software

Job description

Smurfit Westrock in Pleasant Prairie, WI, is seeking a General Manager to lead a new state-of-the-art facility. You will own profit, safety, quality, cost and productivity, and drive strategic expansion by growing local and regional sales.

This onsite role demands a hands-on leader who can build a high-performing team and align operations with corporate goals. You will develop business plans, manage budgets, and collaborate with Sales, Logistics, Production, Safety and Quality to meet short- and