General Manager
General Manager
Location: Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, TX
About the Company
Our client is a privately held, family-owned corrugated packaging manufacturer serving customers throughout Texas. They provide custom corrugated packaging, displays, graphic packaging solutions, and supply chain services to customers across food & beverage, industrial manufacturing, consumer products, distribution, building products, and e-commerce markets.
Position Overview
The General Manager will have full responsibility for the overall performance of the Fort Worth operation, including safety, production, quality, customer service, financial performance, and team leadership. This individual will be responsible for driving operational excellence while partnering closely with commercial leadership to support growth and profitability.
This is a highly visible leadership position requiring a hands-on operator with strong corrugated packaging experience, proven P&L ownership, and the ability to lead both people and business performance.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead all aspects of plant operations, including manufacturing, converting, warehousing, quality, maintenance, and safety
- Own facility P&L performance, budgeting, forecasting, and profitability initiatives
- Drive EBITDA growth through operational improvements, labor optimization, and cost reduction initiatives
- Develop and execute strategies to improve safety, quality, productivity, and customer satisfaction
- Partner with sales leadership to support customer relationships, pricing strategies, and business growth
- Lead, coach, and develop production, operations, and plant leadership teams
- Monitor key performance metrics and implement continuous improvement initiatives
- Ensure production schedules, inventory management, and customer delivery expectations are achieved
- Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, and operational excellence
Qualifications
- 10+ years of leadership experience within corrugated packaging, paper converting, or related manufacturing environments
- Proven experience leading a manufacturing facility, business unit, or multi-department operation
- Strong understanding of corrugated converting operations, production processes, and plant management
- Demonstrated success managing plant financial performance and P&L responsibility
- Experience driving Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement initiatives
- Strong leadership, communication, and team development skills
- Bachelor's degree preferred but not required
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