General ManagerSupremex Inc. • Chicago, IL, United States

General Manager

Supremex Inc. • Chicago, IL, United States

30+ days ago

Job type

Full-time

Job description

4114 S Peoria St

Chicago, IL, 60609

Tel : 773-376-1212

jobs@royalenv.com

The General Manager is accountable for leading the Chicago region of SupremeX’s envelope business providing regular reports on the region’s progress to the President of the Envelope division. The General Manager will guide the division’s performance, including financial health, operational efficiency, business development, and personnel leadership. With an understanding of P&L obligations, this individual will work with SupremeX the leadership teams to drive continuous improvement across manufacturing and sales functions to enhance productivity, profitability, and customer satisfaction.

As the leader of the Chicago division, the General Manager will build a culture of performance, collaboration, and innovation by energizing employees, building morale and effective team-building to promote inclusion and forward-thinking activities. This role will ensure the division aligns with corporate priorities while maintaining local operational excellence, while encouraging and facilitating effective and cooperative interaction with other Regions / Branches. A strong focus will be placed on talent development, cost management, customer service, and business growth within the U.S. market.

Location

This position is based at the SupremeX Chicago, IL office, supporting two (2) locations and approximately $50,000,000 in revenue annually.

Reporting Structure

This position reports to the President of the Envelope Division and will collaborate closely with other Directors and Managers within SupremeX Inc.

Direct Reports

Account Managers
Production Planning-
Production Supervisors (reports to Director, Operations US)

Indirect or Dotted Line Reports

Division Controller (reports to Director, Finance)

HR Business Partner (reports to Director, Human Resources)

Key Responsibilities

Manage P&L for the Royal Envelope Division

Execute strategic and operational plans aligned with corporate objectives

Lead sales, customer service, production and support HR and finance to ensure a cohesive operational unit

Contribute to the division’s budgeting process and ensure financial targets are achieved

Foster strong relationships with key clients, vendors, and industry partners to support business growth

Drive process improvements to enhance quality, throughput, and cost efficiency to improve corporate performance

Coordinate and confer with staff to resolve operating problems and difficulties, and authorize department operational procedures within corporate framework

Identify and analyze information to give early warnings of potential problems and recommend corrective action

Promote a culture of accountability, safety, and continuous improvement throughout the division

Provide leadership, mentoring, and professional development to direct and indirect reports

Represent the division internally and externally as a brand ambassador for SupremeX

Ensure compliance with regulatory, quality, and corporate standards

Identify risks and opportunities for business optimization and growth

Drive talent management strategies to support succession planning and leadership development

Support integration efforts related to acquisitions or system rollouts if applicable

Collaborate across North American divisions and departments to ensure consistency and leverage synergies

Perform other related duties and participate in additional assignments as required by the needs of Region or Company, or as directed by the President

Authority

Direct employees – assign work; correct and discipline; evaluate performance; answer grievances / settle conflicts; recommend new hires; recommend pay increases, promotions, and discharges

Set divisional performance objectives in line with strategic goals

Approve pricing, contracts, and customer quotations within defined thresholds

Propose and manage the annual budget and capital investment needs

Make critical decisions regarding day-to-day operations and resource allocation

Implement divisional policies consistent with SupremeX corporate direction

Proven leadership in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, ideally in printing, paper converting, or envelope manufacturing

Strong business acumen and results-oriented mindset

Hands-on operational approach with deep understanding of workflows and efficiencies

Superior communication and negotiation skills across organizational levels

Comfortable in both shop floor and executive-level environments

Highly organized with solid analytical, planning, and prioritization skills

Confident decision-maker with a calm demeanor under pressure

Strong focus on safety, people development, and customer satisfaction

Ability to lead by example and build a high-performance culture

Requirements

10+ years of senior management experience in manufacturing; envelope, print, or paper industry preferred

5+ years of direct work experience in a sales management capacity, preferably in the envelope OR a related industry

Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or similar degree an asset

High proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint

Experience with ERP and Business Intelligence Software, Dynamics AX knowledge an asset

Strong financial literacy and demonstrated ability to develop, read and interpret financial documents, KPIs, budgets, forecasts, etc.

Demonstrated success in growing revenue and improving profitability

Experience in continuous improvement initiatives

Exceptional leadership, interpersonal, and project management skills

Based in or willing to relocate to Chicago, IL; occasional travel within North America may be required

Why you will love SupremeX (Benefits)

Medical, high quality and cost-effective benefit coverage through a variety of plan options.

Dental, Basic and Enhanced level of coverage.

Vision Insurance is available

Life Insurance & Short-Term Disability

Voluntary Life and Long-Term Disability Benefits

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) – Health Care and Dependent Care

Paid Time Off

401k Safe Harbor Plan

Paid Holidays

NOTE : This job description does not state or imply that these are the only responsibilities of this position. The employee will be required to accept additional responsibilities as deemed appropriate by the Manager.

SupremeX is committed to employment equity in compliance with the Employment Equity Act and other applicable legislation. We welcome and encourage applications from qualified women, men, visible minorities, aboriginal peoples, and persons with disabilities.

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