Smurfit Westrock - General Manager - Delaware Water Gap, PA

The Opportunity:

The General Manager is responsible for directing and managing production operations for the Stroudsburg Mill in Delaware Water Gap, PA, including safety, production, maintenance, quality control, performance excellence, environmental compliance, shipping and receiving. Ensures quality systems are in place to comply with customer specifications. Responsible for managing, developing and coaching managers and team members to effectively and efficiently perform the functions of their jobs in order to increase production, operate safety, and service our customers. As a key member of the leadership team this position is responsible to support cultural development, manage staff, materials and assets to maximize profits by developing and executing plans to meet safety, quality, delivery, costs and employee engagement objectives.

How you will impact Smurfit Westrock:

• Oversee and coordinate all phases of mill operations and production processes for recycled paper manufacturing. Establish goals, track results, uptime and quality productivity. Monitor all controls procedures. Prepare and submit reports as required. Complete initiatives and communication to higher levels in the organization.

• Oversee the maintenance of all production equipment, vehicles and facilities to coordinate with customer and manufacturing needs.

• Balance quality, productivity, cost, safety and morale to achieve positive results in all areas of mill operations. Work to continuously improve in all areas of safety, cost and productivity. Assure that daily all WestRock standards and customers commitments (safety, quality, output, etc.) are met within the mill.

• Manage profitability at or above budget.

• Develop, coordinate and maintain on-going, effective safety plan to provide a safe work environment.

• Build and maintain an effective partnership with union to improve overall plant production. This includes being an active member in the Labor-Management meetings.

• Oversee legal and agency compliance.

• Stay current with new technologies and trends in the paper industry and effectively communicate this to all personnel.

• Monitor quality of all goods produced. Ensure all customer feedback is promptly dealt with and all complaints are addressed immediately.

• Monitor all expenses incurred in mill. Develop and control expenses within budget constraints.

• Foster team environment to embrace WestRock Values: Integrity, Respect, Accountability and Excellence to create a foundation of Winning Together.

• Champion Performance Excellence system objectives.

Competencies

• Leadership: Must be capable of setting a course of action for self and others to accomplish goals; be an effective motivator, and clear communicator.

• Planning and Organizing: Establishing a course of action for self and others to accomplish a specific goal; planning proper assignments of personnel and appropriate allocation of resources.

• Collaboration: Working effectively with others in the organization to accomplish organizational goals and to identify and resolve problems.

• Ethics and Integrity: Behaves in accordance with WestRock\u2019s values and operating principles at all times and rewards the same behavior in others. Acts based upon the best interest of the Company rather than how it affects him/her personally. Builds trust.

• Customer Orientation: Ability to operate with the customer\u2019s best interest in mind while consistent with WestRock goals.

• Communication Proficiency - Verbal and Written; and use computer applications

• Technical Capability in manufacturing of paper production processes.

• Adaptability to Change: Able to respond quickly to changing demands, processes and updated information

• Decision Making Ability

• Proficient in Problem solving/Analysis

Supervisory Responsibility

This position manages all employees of the lead team managers and is responsible for the performance management and hiring of the employees within the department.

Work Environment

At times, this job operates in a professional office environment using standard office equipment including computers, phones, photocopiers, and fax machines. Frequently, while performing duties of this job, the employee is exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, vibration in a heavy industrial manufacturing environment. The noise level in the work environment is sufficient to require that the worker shout in order to be heard above ambient noise. The worker is subject to extreme heat (above 100 degrees for period of more than one hour).

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift andor move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

What you need to succeed:

• Bachelor\u2019s degree from accredited college or university; or seven or more years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.

• 5+ years\u2019 experience in each phase of paper production operations, including managing employees, process implementation and process improvement. Lean Manufacturing experience is a plus.

• Experience in production and/or maintenance department management.

• Exposure to formal safety systems and OSHA training.

• Willing and able to work required hours and meet physical demands of position.

• Must possess strong strategic planning and analytical skills

• Able to make effective decisions independently.

• This is a full-time position. The position regularly requires long hours and frequent weekend work. Minimal travel.

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, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts, employee referral bonus, 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 (NYSE: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 integrity, respect, accountability and excellence, we use leading science and technology to move fiber-based packaging forward.

Smurfit Westrock is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to create and maintain a diverse workforce where everyone feels valued, respected, and included. Smurfit Westrock does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.