General Manager

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 includes:

• Full P&L ownership of a ~$10–12M manufacturing operation
• Leading a 40-person, 3-shift operation with diverse manufacturing processes
• Driving measurable impact across: EBITDA and cost performance, safety and operational execution, customer satisfaction and growth
• Stepping 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:

• 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