General Manager

Overview

Revere Plastics Systems is seeking a General Manager to lead its Ankeny, Iowa manufacturing facility. This role offers full P&L ownership, direct impact on operations, culture, and commercial performance, and high visibility and autonomy.

Opportunity

• Full P&L ownership of a ~$10–12M manufacturing operation

• Lead a 40-person, 3-shift operation with diverse manufacturing processes

• Drive measurable impact across EBITDA and cost performance, safety, operational execution, and customer satisfaction and growth

Responsibilities

• Lead the Business

  • Own plant performance across financial, operational, and customer metrics

  • Drive annual operating plans, forecasting, and performance reviews

  • Make timely, data-driven decisions that balance business needs and customer expectations

• Build and Develop a Winning Team

  • Lead and develop a cross-functional leadership team

  • Create a strong succession pipeline, including future plant leadership

  • Align shifts and functions through visible, engaged leadership

• Shape the Culture

  • Foster a people-first, high-accountability culture built on Revere's 4Es (Energy, Energize, Edge, Execute)

  • Eliminate barriers and create a unified, collaborative team environment

  • Lead with presence on the floor, building trust at all levels

• Drive Operational Excellence

  • Lead continuous improvement initiatives that reduce waste and improve efficiency

  • Deliver results across key KPIs: Safety, Cost and productivity (DLE), Customer performance, Inventory and CI savings

  • Ensure disciplined execution of the Revere Business System

• Strengthen Customer Relationships

  • Own customer performance, including delivery, quality, and scorecards

  • Partner with commercial teams on growth opportunities and new business

  • Serve as a visible leader with key customers

Requirements

• Experience: 7–10+ years in manufacturing, 3–5+ years in plant or operations leadership, proven success leading cross-functional teams in a manufacturing environment, experience with P&L ownership or strong financial accountability, background in plastics, automotive, or similar industries preferred

• Leadership Profile: Hands-on leader, builder of teams and culture, change agent, visible, accessible, and engaged, comfortable making decisions and holding teams accountable

• Capabilities: Strong operational and financial acumen, experience driving continuous improvement / Lean initiatives, proven ability to build trust across a diverse workforce

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience), Lean / Six Sigma experience preferred