General Manager

Description

Lead a High-Impact Plant. Build the Future. Own the Business.

Revere Plastics Systems is seeking a General Manager to lead our Ankeny, Iowa manufacturing facility —a key site with strong fundamentals, a committed team, and significant runway for performance and growth. This is more than a plant leadership role. It is an opportunity to own a business , lead a team through continued transformation, and directly shape results across operations, culture, and commercial performance .

If you’re a passionate, manufacturing leader who thrives in environments where you can make decisions, build teams, and drive change , this role is built for you.

The Opportunity

• •Full P&L ownership of a ~$10–12M manufacturing operation
• •Lead a 40-person, 3-shift operation with diverse manufacturing processes
• •Drive measurable impact across:
• •EBITDA and cost performance
• •Safety and operational execution
• •Customer satisfaction and growth

Step into a role with high visibility and autonomy, partnering directly with executive leadership

You won’t inherit a broken plant—you’ll build on a strong foundation and take it to the next level.

What You’ll Do -

Lead the Business

• •Own plant performance across financial, operational, and customer metrics
• •Drive annual operating plans, forecasting, and performance reviews

Make timely, data-driven decisions that balance business needs and customer expectations

Build and Develop a Winning Team

• •Lead and develop a cross-functional leadership team
• •Build a strong succession pipeline, including future plant leadership

Create alignment across shifts and functions through visible, engaged leadership

Shape the Culture

• •Foster a people-first, high-accountability culture built on Revere’s 4Es (Energy, Energize, Edge, Execute)
• •Eliminate barriers and create a unified, collaborative team environment

Lead with presence on the floor, building trust at all levels

Drive Operational Excellence

• •Lead continuous improvement initiatives that reduce waste and improve efficiency
• •Deliver results across key KPIs:
• •Safety
• •Cost and productivity (DLE)
• •Customer performance
• •Inventory and CI savings

Ensure disciplined execution of the Revere Business System

Strengthen Customer Relationships

• •Own customer performance, including delivery, quality, and scorecards
• •Partner with commercial teams on growth opportunities and new business

Serve as a visible leader with key customers

Why Revere?

• •Ownership mindset – GMs run their businesses with autonomy and accountability
• •People-first culture – Safety, engagement, and development matter here
• •Growth opportunity – Strong path to multi-site leadership

Real impact – Your leadership directly drives results, culture, and customer success

Location

Ankeny, Iowa (Greater Des Moines area)

• •One of the fastest-growing regions in the state
• •Strong community, great quality of life, and access to top talent

Who This Role Is Perfect For

• •A Plant Manager/Operations Manager ready for their first GM role, or
• •A General Manager looking for true ownership and the ability to build and lead

Requirements

What We’re Looking For

Experience

• •7–10+ years in manufacturing, with 3–5+ years in plant or operations leadership
• •Proven success leading cross-functional teams in a manufacturing environment
• •Experience with P&L ownership or strong financial accountability
• •Background in plastics, automotive, or similar industries preferred

Leadership Profile

You are:

• •A hands-on leader who is visible, accessible, and engaged
• •A builder of teams and culture, not just an operator
• •A change agent who thrives in environments with opportunity to improve and grow

Comfortable making decisions and holding teams accountable

Capabilities

• •Strong operational and financial acumen
• •Experience driving continuous improvement / Lean initiatives
• •Ability to influence across all levels—from shop floor to executive leadership

Proven ability to build trust across a diverse workforce

Education

• •Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• •Lean / Six Sigma experience preferred