General Manager, Corrugated Packaging

Koch Industries is one of the largest privately owned companies in the world, with a presence in diverse markets.

Georgia-Pacific (GP) Packaging , a subsidiary of Koch Industries, is a leader in providing innovative packaging solutions.

Our commitment to excellence, innovation, and sustainability drives our business forward.

Your Job

Join our team as a General Manager (GM) and lead our Corrugated Packaging business in Kansas City, Missouri.

As the GM, you will have overall responsibility for the success and profitability of the plant.

This is an exciting opportunity to develop and execute business strategies while directly leading our operations, commercial sales and customer service teams.

Reporting to the VP of Packaging, you will work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to drive growth, customer value, and operational excellence.

Location: This position is based in our Kansas City, Missouri facility.

Frequent travel (40%+ approximately) for customer/field sales travel, or team collaboration is typical in this position.

Relocation is offered within the United States for this position .

Our Team

As a dynamic and experienced leader, you will oversee the overall commercialization & overall operations as the P&L owner of our corrugated packaging team of approximately 120-130 direct and indirect reports.

This position offers an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in leading a team that wins together.

If you are a talented commercial leader looking to drive success and growth in a customer-focused environment, we invite you to apply!

What You Will Do

Commercial Leadership:



* Oversee day-to-day operations & commercial activities, including financial budgets, commercial processes, and direct client interaction.


* Lead and develop a high-performing team, including the Manufacturing Leadership team, Customer Service Manager, Sales Manager, and their respective teams for Kansas City.


* Foster a customer-centric culture focused on performance excellence.


* Prioritize actions to drive customer satisfaction in both quality and service.


* Implement new and fast-growing technologies to upgrade manufacturing processes.


* Develop advanced manufacturing capabilities aligned with business priorities.


* Define ops/commercial vision, strategy, and organizational direction.

Business Strategy and Growth:



* Develop and execute strategies and priorities aligned with a market-focused vision.


* Identify and capitalize on opportunities for innovation and profitable growth.


* Coordinate with capabilities across GP & Koch to achieve business goals.

Relationship Building and Collaboration:



* Strengthen existing customer relationships and pursue profitable new relationships.


* Enhance collaboration between Sales, Customer Service, Operations, and Supply Chain within a matrix organization.


* Embrace a culture-first mindset, focused on winning together.

Financial Management:

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