General Manager

Smurfit Kappa

• $110K — $130K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Business or Engineering required.
  • 7+ years of progressive management experience in a corrugated packaging facility.
  • Minimum of 5 years in operations/production management required.
  • Proven experience in budget and financial management.
  • Track record of goal setting and leading diverse teams through change.
  • Ability to initiate projects for greater profitability and address potential problems early.
  • Strong strategic planning and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain plant profitability and ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.
  • Develop and implement business plans aligned with company goals.
  • Build and lead high-performing teams to drive organizational change.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives in line with strategic directions.
  • Cultivate partnerships with commercial/sales teams to identify growth opportunities.
  • Oversee production improvements to meet long-term divisional objectives.
  • Foster alliances with other business units to enhance customer service.

Benefits

  • Corporate culture emphasizing integrity, respect, accountability, and excellence.
  • Comprehensive training and numerous learning and development opportunities.
  • Benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
  • 401k with company match and additional offerings.
  • Career growth within a global company prioritizing sustainability, safety, and inclusion.
Full Job Description
General Information

Job ID
ATR67036

Posting Job Title
General Manager

Locations
FL Bradenton

Employment Type
Full Time

Date Posted
08-Sep-2026

Relocation Support
No

Description & Requirements

The Opportunity:

The General Manager will have full responsibility for the performance and profitability of the corrugated packaging manufacturing facility in Bradenton, FL. 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.

How you will impact Smurfit Westrock:

  • 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 and effectively collaborate with commercial/sales business partners to identify facility growth opportunities, and maintain relationships with key accounts
  • Oversee and drive improvements in facility production 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's Degree in Business or Engineering - Required
  • 7+ years of progressive management experience in a Corrugated Packaging facility, with a minimum of 5 years of experience in operations/production management - Required
  • Proven experience in budget and financial management
  • Have a proven track record of goal setting and demonstrated ability to build, develop, lead, and motivate diverse teams through transformative change
  • Ability to initiate projects in pursuit of greater profitability, anticipate potential problems and address them early
  • 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 evolving 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.
  • Benefits package to include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401k with match and more!
  • A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work.


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