Area General Manager

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 an Area General Manager (AGM) and lead our Corrugated Packaging operations in Cleveland, TN and Huntsville, AL.

As a key leader, you will have overall responsibility for the success and profitability of the plants you support.

This is an exciting opportunity to align team efforts with our vision to deliver high-quality packaging solutions on time while directly leading our operations, sales, and customer service teams across two facilities.

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

Location : For this position you must live within 45 minutes of Cleveland, TN or Huntsville, AL.

The role requires frequent travel (50%+) to effectively build customer relationships, address operational needs, and ensure quality and timeliness.

Our Team

As a dynamic and experienced leader, you will oversee the overall commercialization and operations as the P&L owner of our corrugated packaging team.

This role offers a significant opportunity to impact and lead a team that values winning together.

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

What You Will Do

Area Leadership:



* Champion a people-first and customer-first culture, ensuring team and customer priorities are at the forefront.


* Ensure site operations are being led with a relentless focus on safety, reliability, and quality.


* Oversee commercial activities, including financial budgets, commercial processes, and direct client interactions.


* Lead and develop a high-performing team, including the Director of Operations, Sales Manager, Customer Service Manager and their teams.


* Foster a culture focused on performance excellence and customer satisfaction in both quality and service.


* Implement new technologies to enhance manufacturing processes and quality control.


* Define the commercial and operational vision, strategy, and organizational direction.

Business Strategy and Growth:



* Lead strategic initiatives aligned with a market-focused vision to foster innovation and sustainable growth.


* Identify and capitalize on opportunities for profitable growth.


* Coordinate with operations and other departments to achieve business goals.

Relationship Building and Collaboration:



* Strengthen existing customer relationships and pursue new, profitable opportunities.


* Enhance collaboration by building internal relationships, key to success in this position.


* Cultivate a high-performance culture centered on team...