Posted Friday, November 1, 2024 at 5:00 AM
We're Not Just in the Packaging Business–We're in the Wow Business
Pregis is Hiring!
Why Join Pregis?
Pregis is in the packaging business to protect what matters. We are committed to providing our customers and employees sustainable growth through purpose-driven innovation and customer-centric packaging solutions. If you are looking for a company that is thriving across various high growth industries and is innovative, customer focused, high integrity, believes in strong teamwork and collaboration, Pregis is the company for you. Check out the Pregis Purpose to learn how sustainability and social responsibility is at the very core of our company DNA.
Job Title: General Manager - Systems
Summary of Job
The General Manager of Protective Products - Systems is responsible for leading the sales growth, operations, and overall profitability of the business segment. Management areas include sales and business development, plant operations, safety, quality, compliance, employee management, and achieving Pregis companywide goals. In addition, this individual will help to manage and grow key customer relationships. The individual in this role will have demonstrated strong capabilities in financial acumen, business planning & strategy, operations management, commercial management, leadership, and executive presence.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
Direct, manage, and optimize the P&L for the business unit – including safety, sales, procurement, plant operations, coordination, quality, customer service, environmental compliance, and sustainability. Develop and execute the strategic vision, linking resources of the business with its respective markets. Oversee the multi-functional business unit team, directly and indirectly. This includes operations, sales, finance, quality, safety, and HR. Set and manage to the annual budget, forecasts, and monthly financial summaries for the business. Drive top line growth of the business by delivering an optimal customer experience, growing current customer base, as well as seeking out and developing new opportunities for increased business. Maintain and grow key customer relationships. Drive accountability on policies and procedures which guide plant operations' productivity, quality, and cost efficiency. Build effective alliances with other Pregis plants to better serve the customers that cross multiple business units. Drive a culture of safety, which includes ensuring robust plant safety and security inspections, auditing, and training practices are implemented and sustained to meet OSHA and other required regulations, in addition to Pregis requirements. Lead identification and prioritization of opportunities for targeted improvements by creating, reviewing, and monitoring data or reports that show performance to KPIs (such as safety, quality, waste, and productivity) Attract, hire, and develop direct reports, and create succession plans. Engage regularly with employees to ensure alignment, communication, and engagement across the facilities. Lead with the Pregis Core Values of integrity, collaboration, innovation, and customer focus, and promote the Pregis Purpose Foster an environment of inclusivity, diversity, trust, coaching and development for all employees. Leads with the Pregis values at the forefront: Collaboration, Integrity, Customer Focus, and Innovation. If requested, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job, absent undue hardship to the business. Competency (Knowledge, skills, and abilities)
Strong leadership Results oriented, highly motivated to perform with minimal direct management. High degree of personal and professional ethical standards Excellent communication skills – written and oral Proficient in all Microsoft Office programs (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Teams) Varies based on whether in-office or plant (frequency will vary based on business need) When in plant: Exposure to moving equipment. Humidity may exceed 80% Physical Characteristics
Frequent standing, stooping, squatting, up to 75% Frequent lifting, pushing, pulling. Frequent typing/keyboarding/preparing documents, voice-assisted as needed. Education and Experience
Education equivalent of Bachelors' degree required, Masters or MBA preferred. 8+ years' relevant experience Comprehensive knowledge of overall departmental functions preferred. Diversity and Inclusion
We believe in diversity of thought and bringing together other traits and characteristics that make an individual bring a unique experience to Pregis. We strive to foster an inclusive environment where behaviors and social norms ensure people are welcome.
Affirmative Action/EEO Statement/Inclusion
We offer equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We support inclusion and believe in welcoming a collective sum of individual differences, thoughts, traits, and characteristics to represent Pregis' culture and achievements.
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