Assistant General Manager Recycle Plant

Smurfit Westrock•Chattanooga, TN

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About The Position

Smurfit Westrock is hiring an Assistant General Manager for its Chattanooga Recycle facility, a flagship plant and training ground for future management. The role assists and apprentices in managing all aspects of the recycled fiber plant, including multi-shift operations, compliance, safety, business development, employee management, and meeting corporate profit goals. The position is intended to strengthen the division’s management bench, with a long-term investment in an ambitious candidate who is open to mentorship and willing to relocate as needed. The Assistant General Manager works with the General Manager to support facility safety, operations, compliance, and business development. The role requires proficiency in Microsoft Office and a bachelor’s degree. Candidates need at least three years of work experience and motivation to learn and grow in the industry. Recycling and waste industry experience and supervisory or leadership experience are preferred. The company offers training and learning and development opportunities, an attractive salary reflecting skills, competencies, and potential, and a career with a global packaging company where sustainability, safety, and inclusion are business drivers. Candidates must undergo drug screening after a conditional offer and before starting employment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
At least 3 years of work experience required.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Motivation to learn and grow in the industry.
Willingness to relocate as needed.
Candidates must undergo a drug screening after receiving a conditional job offer and before starting employment.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the recycling and waste industry, including recycling, document destruction, or waste hauling.
Supervisory or leadership experience.

Responsibilities

Assist the General Manager in managing all aspects of the facility, including operations, compliance, safety, business development, and employee management.
Maintain a strong safety focus, emphasizing SOAR behavior tracking, injury recognition, and prevention, with support from division and corporate resources.
Direct the training and implementation of required safety programs.
Ensure safety and environmental programs are up to date and fully functional.
Understand and implement savings initiatives while maintaining high customer satisfaction.
Coordinate facility production to achieve division goals.
Supervise dispatch of raw materials and shipment of finished goods.
Maintain an effective workforce through personnel management.
Maintain compliance with OSHA, EPA, DOT, and local codes.
Maintain the security of company assets and information.
Develop an understanding of the profit and loss statement and financial support functions.
Seek out and develop opportunities for increased business.
Manage and direct the efforts of the procurement representative and the customer service representative.