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General Manager

Schupan
Des Moines, IA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/5/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/3/2026
Title

General Manager

Classification

Exempt

Reports To

President of Beverage Recycling

Position Type

Full-Time

CORE VALUES

Schupan & Sons, Inc. expects all employees to perform their job duties and consistently follow the code of conduct.

  • Integrity - We are honest in our interactions to foster trust, accountability, and responsibility.
  • Empowerment - We are committed to providing the resources necessary to elevate our employees & our business to excellence.
  • Sustainability - We are dedicated to the wellbeing of our communities, our people, our environment and to the long-term success of our business.
  • Compassion - We are inspired to help others and committed to a workplace of kindness, understanding, and respecting others’ diverse perspectives and experiences

Summary

The General Manager directs production, distribution, and marketing operations for Schupan Iowa by managing five (direct) reports and indirectly managing twenty-five employees.

Essential Functions

  • Coordinates production, distribution, warehousing, and sales in accordance with policies, principles, and procedures.
  • Confers with customers and representatives of associated industries to evaluate and promote improved and expanded services in the area.
  • Develop plans for efficient use of materials, machines, and employees.
  • Reviews production costs and product quality and modifies production and inventory control programs to maintain and enhance the profitable operation of the division.
  • Reviews operations of competing organizations and plans and directs sales program to develop new markets.
  • Determines responsibilities of assigned organization and staff positions to accomplish business objectives.
  • Manage customer and vendor contracts to increase financial performance of the site.
  • Directs preparation of accounting records and full P&L responsibility.
  • Legislative representation for the organization and policy awareness.
  • Must be able to handle stressful situations.
  • Must be able to interact with individuals in person, on a regular and ongoing basis.
  • Travel up to 25% within Iowa, occasional travel out of state required for conventions, meetings, and/or training. Must be willing and capable of traveling by air, rail, or car; the most cost-effective and timely method.
  • Adhere to all safety policies and procedures.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS STATEMENT

To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

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