Regional General Manager

WestRock Company; Anderson (SC); On-site; USD 180,000 - 290,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401k match

Paid time off

Training & development

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock is seeking a Regional General Manager Bag-in-Box North America to lead three sites in USA, Canada and Mexico. You will drive performance, alignment, and growth across the regional network, shaping a scalable organization for the future.

Reporting to the CEO and a member of the Divisional Executive Committee, you will balance local execution excellence with regional strategy, push for operational excellence, and develop leadership across the region.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in general management with P&L ownership.
• Experience leading multiple manufacturing sites or business units.
• Strong track record in driving operational excellence and transformation.
• Able to manage cross-border, multi-cultural teams and complex stakeholder environments.
• Strategic thinker with execution capability and KPI focus.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multi-site manufacturing network across USA, Canada and Mexico.
• Own regional P&L and drive EBITDA growth through disciplined cost management and productivity improvements.
• Define and execute the North America strategy for Bag-in-Box in collaboration with Sales and New Markets teams.
• Drive operational excellence across sites, standardizing processes and sharing best practices.
• Build a high-performing, values-driven organization with leadership development and succession planning.

Job description

Career Opportunity

We are now seeking a Regional General Manager Bag-in-Box North America (Complex GM) to lead and develop our regional manufacturing footprint, comprising three strategic sites: Anderson (USA), Mississauga (Canada), and Tijuana (Mexico).

The successful candidate will operate as a regional business leader, responsible for driving performance, alignment, and growth across multiple sites and markets, while building a strong, scalable organization for the future. This includes:

• Leading a multi-site manufacturing network
• Managing regional P&L performance
• Building organizational capability across locations
• Driving standardization, efficiency, and growth

The role requires strong balance between local execution excellence with regional strategic coherence in a dynamic and competitive environment.

The role reports directly to the CEO and is a member of the Divisional Executive Committee of the Bag-in-Box Cluster.

How You Will Impact Smurfit Westrock

• Regional Leadership: Lead and develop a multi-site manufacturing network across three plants in USA, Canada and Mexico. Coach and align Plant Managers to deliver consistent performance, strong culture and clear accountability across the region.
• P&L and Performance: Own the regional P&L, driving EBITDA growth through disciplined cost management, productivity, and performance optimization. Lead budgeting, forecasting, and ensure transparency on performance across sites.
• Strategy and Growth: Define and execute the North America strategy for Bag-in-Box, driving market growth and new business opportunities in close collaboration with Sales and New Markets teams.
• Operational Excellence: Drive operational excellence across all sites, ensuring best-in-class performance in safety, quality, service, and cost. Leverage scale by standardizing processes and sharing best practices across the network.
• Talent and Culture: Build a high-performing, values-driven organization. Attract, develop, and retain top talent, while strengthening leadership capability and succession across the region.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Partner with key functions and represent the region internally and externally, contributing to divisional strategy and decision-making.

What You Need to Succeed

• Has significant experience (over 10 years) in general management with full P&L ownership
• Demonstrates proven success in leading multiple manufacturing sites or business units (packaging or related sectors preferred)
• Has a track record in driving operational excellence and transformation
• Is comfortable managing cross-border multi-cultural teams and complex stakeholder environments
• Combines strategic thinking with strong execution capabilities
• Is an inspiring leader, able to build alignment and engagement across diverse teams
• Is highly analytical, with strong understanding of KPIs and business levers
• Is a strong communicator, able to operate effectively at all levels, internally and externally Is decisive, resilient, and comfortable operating in ambiguous and fast-changing environments

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
• A generous benefits package starting on your first day of employment, including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, 401k match, paid time off
• A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work.