General Manager

General Manager will include allocating budget resources, formulating policies, coordinating business operations, monitoring and motivating staff, managing operational costs, ensuring good customer service, improving administration processes, engaging with vendors, hiring and training employees.

Primary DutiesÂ

• Project a positive image of Smurfit Kappa, and offer leadership with a positive attitude that reflects genuine friendliness and concern to the employees
• Manage the day to day operations by directing and coordinating all phases of operation including making profits acceptable to corporate management
• Increase effectiveness and efficiency of operations through improvements as well as coordination and communication between departments
• Working knowledge of profit and loss statements and estimating
• Maintain a working knowledge of federal and state labor laws
• Review performance of all areas including sales, production and administration
• Assist VP-Packaging in planning for capital equipment and increase of plant personnel
• Make or maintain measurable efforts toward achieving a management and overall workforce that is diverse in ethnicity and gender, the goal being representative of the larger community in which we are located
Abide by all laws - federal, state and local
• - in conducting personal and professional duties
• Act ethically and responsibly in handling all company matters, especially those in which confidentiality is required
• Implement, maintain, and support all company policies and procedures
• Personally tours operations and talks face to face with their staff about safety performance and concerns. Provides prompt, honest feedback on safety concerns raised by the workforce, and implements viable corrective actions. SKNA employees regardless of level, position or tenure are responsible for upholding the safety standards regulations and policies.
• Additional duties assigned by management