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Date Added: Tue 22/07/2025

General Manager (Packaging / Cardboard)

Cheshire, CW7, UK
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Company: ERNEST GORDON RECRUITMENT LIMITED

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Salary: £85000 - £90000/annum performance bonus + enhanced holiday

General Manager (Packaging / Cardboard)

£85,000 - £90,000 per annum + Enhanced Holidays + Performance bonuses + Annual Salary Review + Relocation Support + On-Site

Cheshire

Are you an experienced General Manager in the packaging industry, looking to take charge and lead a state of the art facility for a company who will continually reinvest in your career and reward you with performance bonuses?

This company have been established for over 100 years, providing paperboard and packaging solutions to a wide range of industries, from carboard tubes and cores, to reels of solid board. This company prioritise continuously growing and modernising their depot, to stay on top of the competition, leading the UK market and exporting globally.

The ideal candidate will have managerial experience in a paper milling setting, with an understanding of the engineering and distribution of paperboard. You will be undertaking full leadership of production, people and health & safety across the site. You must be able to solve any problems that arise throughout the process, with a hands-on innovative approach.

This role would suit an General Manager in the packaging industry, looking to progress their career and be rewarded for their efforts within an industry leading paperboard manufacturing company.

The role:

Oversee production, maintenance, and engineering to ensure the smooth operation of the paperboard manufacturing process
Lead a diverse team by driving H&S compliance, staff development, and team engagement
Monitor and improve quality, safety, and operational KPIs
Ensure full regulatory and environmental compliance
Develop and champion innovative, data-driven solutions to boost service and value of the products

The person:

Proven experience in the engineering of paperboard and the paper making process
Experience in a commercial setting, including P&L oversight or strategic business planning
Full UK driving licence

If you are interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.

Keywords: Cheshire, Paperboard, Cardboard, Packaging, Manager, General Manager, Operations, Production, Distribution, Onsite

Reference Number: BBBH20829

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered renumeration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.

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