General Manager - Manufacturing (Polymer Center)

Republic Services•Indianapolis, IN

About The Position

The General Manager leads the Company’s Polymer Center operations, with P&L responsibility for all facets of the rPET flake and high-quality olefins manufacturing process. The role begins by working alongside the design and construction team to establish the Polymer Center, then becomes accountable for its 24/7/365 manufacturing operation. In a human-centered, matrix management environment, the General Manager leads a multifunctional team across Operations, Maintenance, Sales, Finance, Human Resources, Safety, Environmental Compliance, and Engineering. The General Manager oversees safety and accident prevention programs and ensures operations comply with standards for producing food-grade quality products. This highly visible, hands-on leadership role represents the Company to customers, partners, and other external stakeholders and contributes to advancing circularity in the environmental services industry. The position may require travel by air, car, or other transportation modes up to 25% of the time.

Requirements

At least 5 years of progressive leadership and management responsibility.
At least 5 years of P&L experience.
Experience leading a multifunctional team.
Demonstrable experience leading manufacturing operations.
Demonstrated business acumen, strategic thinking, and ability to execute strategy.
Demonstrated ability to lead change initiatives.
Process- and results-oriented approach, including setting and pursuing aggressive goals and marshaling resources to accomplish objectives.
Problem-solving, analytical, critical-thinking, and decision-making skills.
Ability to optimize near-term results that contribute to long-term sustainable success.
Collaborative approach and ability to build and work with teams.
Demonstrated ethical behavior.
Strong leadership skills and proven judgment of talent, with emphasis on hiring and developing high-performance teams.
Ability to direct a large staff of functional experts to execute corporate strategy.
Hands-on leadership, including engagement with frontline operators and technicians in a production environment.
Ability to travel by air, car, and/or other transportation modes up to 25% of the time.

Nice To Haves

Previous employment by a Fortune 500 company.
Prior rPET manufacturing washline experience.
Prior laboratory experience.
Creative thinking and willingness to challenge conventional solutions.

Responsibilities

Execute and champion the Company’s strategic circularity operating plan and related initiatives, including safe operations, improved customer experience, efficiency, and profitability.
Oversee safety and accident prevention programs and ensure a safe, productive work environment.
Drive production planning to optimize throughput.
Lead operations to ensure compliance with environmental, operating, regulatory, safety, accounting, and ethics standards.
Engage and motivate team members through talent development and performance enhancement.
Cultivate and sustain a 5S Continuous Improvement program.
Build and maintain effective relationships with relevant government, community, and environmental groups.
Represent the Company to customers, partners, and other external stakeholders.
Work with the design and construction team to bring the Polymer Center into operation.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned or apparent.