General Manager

Career Opportunity:

The General Manager will be fully responsible for the performance and profitability of our North Tonawanda, NY corrugated 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. This position is located onsite at the North Tonawanda, NY Corrugated Container facility.

How You Will Impact Smurfit Westrock:

• Maintain the plant\u2019s 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.

What You Need to

Succeed:

• Bachelor\u2019s Degree in Business or Engineering-preferred; High school diploma required.
• 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\u2019 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\u2019 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.

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.
• Generous benefits including 401 K Matching, Medical, Dental, Vision all starting day one, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Discounts, Wellness programs and much more!
• A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work.

Smurfit Westrock (

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SW) is a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging solutions. We are materials scientists, packaging designers, mechanical engineers and manufacturing experts with a shared purpose: Innovate Boldly. Package Sustainably. Guided by our values of safety, loyalty, integrity, and respect, we use leading science and technology to move fiber-based packaging forward. 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.