Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging solutions. We are materials scientists, packaging designers, mechanical engineers and manufacturing experts with a shared purpose: Innovate Boldly. Package Sustainably. Guided by our values of integrity, respect, accountability and excellence, we use leading science and technology to move fiber-based packaging forward.

Career Opportunity:

The Area Vice President is responsible for managing the entire operation of assigned Area, which includes sales, production, customer service, transportation and logistics, safety, human resources, financial, environmental, quality, maintenance, engineering and community relations. Responsible for creating plan that outlines how area will meet objective of achieving overall budget or better. Directly responsible for providing leadership, mentoring, coaching and direction to direct reports, including establishing goals and being accountable for achieving those goals.

Reports to: Senior Vice President

Direct Reports: General Managers

How You Will Impact Smurfit Westrock:

• Serve as the Area Vice President, reporting to the Senior Vice President (Regional), with Profit and Loss responsibility for the entire Area.

• Review and understand annual budget, forecasts and monthly financial summaries for Area

• Work with Regional Finance Manager and Regional Business Analytics Manager to analyze sales and manufacturing problems/issues in plants and provide creative solutions

• Accountable for directing the sales and production of a multi-plant division to meet short- and long-range divisional objectives with optimum efficiency

• Assist in recruiting, hiring, training and managing: Production Managers, Sales Manager, Customer Service, Logistics, and Planning Manager, Finance Manager, HR & Safety Manager, and Quality Manager within assigned area

• Establish working relationship and consistent communication with Business Unit management team and other General Managers within area

• Build effective alliances with other Areas and Business Units to better serve customers that cross multiple business units

• Committed to Cultural Excellence and have the ability to develop effective teams.

• Committed to meeting current and future expectations and requirements of customers, and resolving customer issues that arise

• Ensure that all Business Unit Customer Service, Logistics, and Planning teams within region are meeting overall service objectives

• Ensure production successfully meets customer requirements at lowest total cost and ensure effective delivery of services to internal and external customers with lowest total cost fulfillment

• Lead SAFE process and achieve Division and Corporate Goals through enforcement of employee accountability with regard to a safe work environment, and quality and operating efficiencies

• Ensure all safety and environmental requirements are in compliance with Corporate, State, and Federal Regulations

• Ensure sales team is developing and implementing Sales Excellence Program

• Work with Corporate Sales Managers on strategic Business Unit growth opportunities

• Build effective partnerships with union and union stewards, intervene with union issues and negotiations when necessary

• Monitor and report results against established key performance indicators including clear weekly reporting metrics

• Maintain assets, including building, land, equipment vehicles and other company assets

Competencies:

Decision Making Abilities: Make appropriate decisions to satisfy customer needs, take appropriate steps to implement decisions.

Vision and Strategy: Create and deliver an effective vision of the future to maximize company performance; communicate that vision in a way that effectively inspires others; Successfully translate vision into concrete strategic action.

Customer Orientation: Ability to operate with customer’s best interest in mind.

Planning and Organizing: Establishing a course of action for self or others to accomplish a specific goal; planning proper assignments of personnel and appropriate allocation of resources.

Coaching: Facilitate the development of others’ knowledge and skills; provide timely support, feedback, and guidance to help them reach goals.

Teamwork and Collaboration: Work effectively with others in support of area, region and company initiatives and goals; cooperate and demonstrate positive attitude toward others.

Ethics & Integrity: Behave in accordance with Smurfit WestRock’s culture and operating principles at all times, and rewards the same behavior to others. Take action based upon the best interest of the Company rather than how it affects him/her personally.

Adaptability to Change: Respond quickly to changing demands, processes and updated information.

Communication Skills: Communicate routinely with other Regional Vice President and Business Unit leadership team and complete written reports as required on a timely basis.

Creativity: Bring improvement ideas to customers, plants and packaging design ideas to Corporate, develop and present innovative ideas and solutions.

Initiative: Take action, initiate projects in pursuit of greater profitability, anticipate potential problems and address them early.

What You Need to Succeed:

• Bachelor’s Degree (Business or related field preferred)

• 15+ years of related professional experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Minimum 10 years of cross-functional experience in Sales, Manufacturing, Safety, Quality, Environmental Compliance, and Financial Management

• Ability to focus on outcomes that drive higher earnings, improve volume and lower costs

• Ability to create and promote a culture that propels high employee and customer satisfaction

• Capable of understanding how situations impact your decisions, behavior, communications and others

• Demonstrated commitment to driving customer satisfaction, financial performance and employee satisfaction

• Ability and discipline to manage your time and priorities in fast-paced and ever-changing environment

• Demonstrated experience in sales and ability to build solid relationships and understand customer needs

• Possess strong verbal, written and presentation skills to effectively and confidently communicate with a broad range of stakeholders including customers, associates, business unit management team and regional and corporate leadership

What We Offer:

• Corporate culture based on integrity, respect, accountability and excellence

• Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities

• An attractive salary reflecting skills, competencies and potential

• A generous benefits package starting on your first day of employment, including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, 401k match, paid time off

• A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work.

Candidates are required to undergo a drug screening after receiving a conditional job offer, but before starting employment.

Smurfit Westrock is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to create and maintain a diverse workforce where everyone feels valued, respected, and included. Smurfit Westrock does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.

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