General Manager

Job Title: General Manager - Corrugated Manufacturing (Operations & Commercial Sales)

Location: Albion, Michigan

Type of Facility: Sheet Feeder

Company: Georgia-Pacific (a Koch company)

Travel: Up to 40% (local/regional customer travel and corporate meetings, etc)

Georgia-Pacific is seeking a General Manager to lead our Corrugated Sheet Feeder operation in Albion, MI, a critical supply partner within the GP Corrugated network. This position offers full P&L ownership and responsibility for manufacturing, commercial sales, and customer service performance.

As the General Manager, you will define and execute the strategic direction for the business, ensuring operational excellence, customer satisfaction, and profitable growth. You'll lead a team of approximately 65 employees while fostering a culture rooted in safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.

This role is ideal for a hands-on, visible leader who thrives on balancing strategy and execution, driving results on the floor while shaping the long-term vision for the operation.

Working in Albion means being part of a growing community with small-town charm and access to larger cities. Our facility has a strong track record of performance, internal promotion, and leadership tenure, backed by continued investment in equipment, safety, and people. With support from corporate quality and engineering teams, you'll have the resources to lead and the autonomy to make a lasting impact.

As the General Manager, you will:

• Lead all aspects of daily manufacturing operations with a focus on safety, quality, reliability, and continuous improvement.
• Drive productivity by reducing waste, improving up time, and implementing data-driven performance and reliability systems.
• Partners with capability teams to plan and execute capital projects, optimize production capabilities, and support long-term growth.
• Oversee commercial sales, customer service, and account management to deliver exceptional customer experience and strengthen key relationships.
• Use market insights to guide production planning, pricing strategies, and business development opportunities that align with strategic growth objectives.
• Manage the full P&L, ensuring profitability, margin improvement, and strong cash flow performance.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with your capability partners to align resources with business priorities and drive operational and commercial excellence.
• Build and develop a high-performing team that exemplifies safety, integrity, and innovation.
• Foster a culture of empowerment, continuous learning, and recognition through Principle Based Management.

• Minimum of 5 years in progressive leadership roles within corrugated (box plant, sheet feeder) manufacturing.
• Demonstrated success managing full P&L responsibility, developing business strategies, and driving operational performance improvements.
• Proven experience leading and developing large, cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated ability to build customer relationships and deliver operational excellence.
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, coupled with financial and data analysis capabilities to inform decision-making.

• Experience leading operations and commercial functions within a sheet feeder or multi-plant corrugated environment.
• Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM), or continuous improvement frameworks.
• Experience in commercial sales and customer management.
• Experience in sales management.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain or related field; advanced degree (MBA or equivalent) preferred.

This role offers long-term career growth across Georgia-Pacific and Koch Industries' nationwide network. You'll work in a supportive, entrepreneurial environment where your contributions truly matter.

Learn more about our Packaging division at: www.gppackaging.com

As a Koch company and a leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, building products and much more, Georgia-Pacific works to meet evolving needs of customers worldwide with quality products. In addition to the products we make, we operate one of the largest recycling businesses. Our more than 30,000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day - to make everyday products even better.