Regional General Manager

Smurfit Westrock; Anderson (SC); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401k match

Paid time off

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock, NYSE: SW, seeks a Regional General Manager Bag-in-Box North America (Complex GM) to lead three-site manufacturing across Anderson, Mississauga and Tijuana, driving performance, growth and organizational scalability.

You will own the regional P&L, shape strategy with Sales and New Markets, and standardize processes to improve cost, safety and quality. A 10+ year track record in general management and cross-border collaboration is required.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of general management experience with full P&L ownership.
• Proven success leading multiple manufacturing sites or business units in packaging or related sectors.
• Strong track record in driving operational excellence and transformation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a multi-site manufacturing network across three plants in USA, Canada and Mexico.
• Own the regional P&L, drive EBITDA growth through disciplined cost management and productivity.
• Define and execute the North America strategy for Bag-in-Box with Sales and New Markets teams.
• Drive standardization, quality, service and cost through scalable processes and best practices.
• Attract, develop and retain top leadership, building succession across the region.

Skills

P&L ownership

Multi-site leadership

Cross-border collaboration

Strategic planning

Operational excellence

Team development

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.

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 externallyIs 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.

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.