General Manager
General Manager
Location: Pleasant Prairie, WI
Industry: Corrugated Packaging Manufacturing
Position Overview
A leading packaging manufacturer is seeking a General Manager to oversee the performance, profitability, and strategic direction of a state-of-the-art corrugated packaging facility. This individual will have full responsibility for plant operations, business results, safety, quality, customer satisfaction, and commercial growth initiatives. The role requires a strong operational leader capable of driving manufacturing excellence while developing high-performing teams and expanding market opportunities.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead all aspects of plant performance, including safety, quality, productivity, customer satisfaction, and profitability.
- Develop and execute business strategies aligned with overall company objectives and long-term growth plans.
- Drive operational excellence through continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing and support functions.
- Build, develop, and lead a high-performing management team and plant culture.
- Partner with sales leadership to identify new business opportunities and support revenue growth.
- Maintain and strengthen relationships with key customers and strategic accounts.
- Oversee manufacturing, production, logistics, quality, safety, and operational functions to achieve performance objectives.
- Ensure effective collaboration between operations, sales, supply chain, and other business units.
- Manage budgets, capital investments, and overall financial performance of the facility.
- Analyze performance data and implement actions that improve efficiency, profitability, and customer service.
- Lead organizational change initiatives and workforce development efforts.
- Establish and maintain a culture centered on safety, accountability, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Operations Management, or a related discipline.
- Minimum 7 years of progressive leadership experience within the packaging industry.
- Minimum 7 years of manufacturing and operations leadership experience.
- Strong financial acumen with experience managing P&L responsibility, operating budgets, and capital expenditures.
- Demonstrated success leading plant operations and driving business performance improvements.
- Proven ability to develop teams, mentor leaders, and create a high-performance culture.
- Experience leading continuous improvement and operational excellence initiatives.
- Strong strategic planning, decision-making, and problem-solving capabilities.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to manage changing business priorities while maintaining focus on customer needs and operational goals.
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