General Manager

Career Opportunity

About the role

The General Manager will be fully responsible for the performance and profitability of the brand new, state of the art facility. This includes managing and focusing on measures associated with safety, quality, cost and productivity and focusing on strategic expansion by increasing local and regional sales.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the plant’s profitability and ensure all safety and quality requirements are met
• Develop and implement business plans that align with company goals and overall strategic vision
• Build a high performing team and work collaboratively to drive change initiatives within the organization
• Drive and implement continuous improvement initiatives tied to the strategic business direction
• Build partnerships with your Corporate Sales Managers to identify Business Unit growth opportunities and maintain relationships with key accounts
• Oversee sales and production of a multi-plant division to meet short-term and long-term divisional objectives to achieve optimum efficiency
• Build effective alliances with other Business Units, Sales, Logistics, Production, Safety and Quality Managers to better serve customers that cross multiple business units

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Engineering
• 7+ years of progressive management experience in the packaging industry, along with proven experience in budget and financial management
• 7+ years of Manufacturing/Operations experience - Required
• Proven track record of goal setting and achievement and demonstrated ability to build, lead, and motivate diverse teams
• Ability to initiate projects in pursuit of greater profitability and address potential problems quickly
• Ability to facilitate the development of others’ knowledge and skills
• Demonstrated knowledge of capital management (P&L and capital budgets) and analyzing financial data
• Must possess excellent strategic planning and analytical skills
• Ability to operate with the customers’ best interest in mind
• Ability to respond quickly to changing demands, processes and updated information
• Communicate effectively with the ability to adjust communication style based on audience

Qualifications

• Must have a Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Engineering
• At least 7 years of progressive management experience in the packaging industry, including experience in budget and financial management
• At least 7 years of Manufacturing/Operations experience
• Proven track record of goal setting and achievement, and ability to build, lead, and motivate diverse teams
• Ability to initiate projects and address potential problems quickly
• Ability to facilitate the development of others' knowledge and skills
• Demonstrated knowledge of capital management and financial data analysis
• Excellent strategic planning and analytical skills
• Strong customer focus and ability to respond quickly to changing demands
• Effective communication skills, able to adjust style based on audience

Skills

• Strategic Planning
• Financial Management
• Team Leadership
• Project Initiation
• Change Management
• Customer Relationship Management
• Continuous Improvement
• Business Development

Benefits

• Comprehensive training and development opportunities
• A competitive salary reflecting skills, competencies, and potential
• A generous benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, 401k match, and paid time off

Pay

Salary is competitive and reflects skills, competencies, and potential.

Schedule

The schedule is flexible and can accommodate the needs of the employee and the business.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Disability
• Life Insurance
• 401(k) Match
• Paid Time Off