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General Manager Opportunity at Revere Plastics Systems

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