What are the responsibilities and job description for the General Manager position at Cenveo Worldwide Limited?
Cenveo is a leading North American manufacturer of envelopes with over 100 years of experience and approximately 30 billion envelopes manufactured annually. We are hiring immediately for an experienced Site General Manager in Cleveland, OH.
The preferred candidate will have a minimum of 10 years of experience in a production environment in a leadership role. This candidate will have excellent communication, organizational and leadership skills to effectively lead in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
A Bachelor's degree is preferred but not required and we will consider experience in lieu of a Bachelor's degree - An emphasis on Manufacturing, Industrial Management, or similar preferred.
Headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, Cenveo provides competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package.
Job Summary
The General Manager is responsible for the overall strategic leadership and business performance of the manufacturing facility. This hands-on role oversees multiple departments to ensure alignment with corporate goals and long-term growth.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities (*Essential Functions)
These are functions a qualified incumbent or applicant must be able to perform with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Lead and manage all plant functions including production, finance, and administration
- Foster a collaborative and positive working environment that operates with integrity
- Develop and execute strategic plans to drive profitability and market share
- Oversee budgeting, cost control, and financial reporting
- Build and maintain relationships with key clients, suppliers, and stakeholders
- Mentor leadership team and foster a culture of accountability, and innovation
- Report performance metrics and strategic updates to corporate leadership
- Ensure compliance with all government regulations and corporate policies
- Leads strategic problem-solving initiatives to accelerate operational improvements
- Set ambitious performance benchmarks to drive continuous improvement across safety, quality, cost efficiency, and delivery outcomes.
- Responsible for executing high-impact initiatives that directly support and advance core business operations
- Plays a key role in succession planning and in shaping both strategic long-term goals and short-term operational initiatives
- Actively supports investigative processes and collaborates with key stakeholder to resolve critical issues effectively.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Physical Requirements
- Frequent exposure to manufacturing environment with one or more unpleasant or hazardous conditions including but not limited to exposure to dust, dirt, high noise levels, chemicals, etc.
- Regularly required to hear, speak, be articulate, and sit for prolonged periods of time.
- Occasionally required to stand, walk, grasp, reach, carry, lift, and use manual dexterity.
Cenveo is an EEO Employer
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business or other related area.
- 10 years of relevant professional work experience, which includes at least 7 years in a senior leadership role.
- Requires advanced technical and business knowledge in multiple disciplines/processes.
- Strong leadership and management skills to enable the creation of a highly capable and sustainable Manufacturing and Operations Function.
- Action-oriented and innovative in leading the Manufacturing and Operations Function
- Demonstrated ability to think ahead and plan for a 3-6 month time span.
- Demonstrated ability effectively to lead, develop and mentor high performance teams to get results through others.
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret complex documents, write complex reports, detailed business correspondence, policies and procedures.
- Ability to give effective presentations to management, employees, customers and large groups.
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
- Commitment to high quality standards, customer satisfaction and promoting a safe work environment.
- Experience with Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma is preferred, but not required.
- Ability to travel as needed.