General Manager (Preprint)

Description & Requirements

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is the go-to leader and partner of choice in sustainable packaging. We are dedicated to creating efficient and scalable paper and packaging solutions to help solve complex packaging challenges. Guided by our values of safety, loyalty, integrity and respect, we are committed to delivering meaningful value for shareholders, customers, employees and the communities where we operate.

The foundations of a General Manager are shaping the work environment, setting strategy, allocating resources, developing managers, building the organization, and overseeing operations. A General Manager is accountable for directing, coordinating, and managing the overall plant operation, including a staff who supervise a total of approximately seventy-five direct and indirect employees in the Production, Warehouse, Maintenance and Plate Making Departments. Assures that the plant's production objectives are achieved Safely, at the lowest cost consistent with quality requirements while maintaining compliance to Federal, State, and Local Safety and Environmental regulations and laws. The General Manager is responsible and accountable for creating a Steering Team to help support all areas of operations; safety, quality cost, productivity, maintaining equipment, hiring, training, employee development, process audits, standardization, employee engagement and discipline. Accountable for efficient, effective, and profitable operations focused on exceeding customer expectations. The primary purpose of this Leadership role is to create a great culture through setting goals, expectations, coaching, and accountability. Support the plant in the continued progress towards a sustainable, high-performing work system. General Manager will report to Director of Operations for developing and executing plans to strategically position Graphic Solutions plants for optimal performance and growth. Build effective partnerships with plants within region to update and improve overall plant manufacturing equipment, troubleshooting customer Preprint manufacturing issues, leverage operations scheduling and best practices to align Graphics Solutions with WestRock Path to One. How you will contribute to WestRock: Authorized to ensure plant personnel adherence to Safety Program. Develops policy, directs, and coordinates safety activities in relation to the company corporate standards and OSHA compliance. Recommend and implement continuous improvement initiatives to increase quality, efficiency, and safety. Ensure site compliance to all labor, safety, and environmental regulations. Coordinates with the Director of Quality the plant's total quality program. Authorized to identify and record any problems relating to the product, process, and quality systems. Authorized to represent the needs of the customer in internal functions in addressing QMS and EMS requirements for Corrective & Preventive Actions. Authorized to initiate actions to prevent the occurrence of any nonconformities relating to product, process, and quality system. Coordinates with the Operations Manager the execution of manufacturing schedules based on sales requirements and plant capacity. Confers with managers and their subordinates and other plant personnel on the application of continuous improvement methods and meeting production standards, and cost parameters. Works with Plant Steering Teams in planning, budgeting, organizing resources, executing work plans, monitors production, coordinates priorities, resolves issues and participates in special projects and work schedules. Reviews all recommendations for special machinery and collaborates closely with the Director of Operations regarding product and process improvement and new product launches. Oversees the maintenance of safety, quality, building, equipment, plant security and protection. Support and enforce all company policies and procedures that relate to the Plant Manager’s areas of