General Manager

Cleveland Steel Container, an Employee Owned and World Class Steel Pail and Tin Can Manufacturing company, is seeking an enthusiastic, responsible, and customer-oriented individual that has a positive attitude and shares the values of our company culture, which is built around teamwork, family, honest communication and producing desirable results for our Niles, OH manufacturing facility.

INDUSTRY LEADING BENEFIT PROGRAM THAT INCLUDES LOW EMPLOYEE PREMIUMS FOR MEDICAL INSURANCE, 401K AND UNMATCHED RETIREMENT PROGRAM AS AN EMPLOYEE OWNER. DENTAL, VISION, LIFE AND DISABILITY INSURANCES. NEW EMPLOYEES ARE ELIGIBLE FOR 15 DAYS OF PAID VACATION PER CALENDAR YEAR AND 11 PAID COMPANY HOLIDAYS. Function: This position is responsible for the overall performance of the plant ensuring financial, operational, employee relations, customer and administrative objectives are met.

Duties and Responsibilities

Oversee the day-to-day operation of all production and administrative processes and departments. Ensure all staff are properly instructed and trained to perform their jobs in a safe, efficient, and quality conscious manner. Maximize efficiency and productivity of all plant and office processes. Communicate to all personnel regarding plant metrics, customer feedback, employee relations issues, etc.

Report out production and business standings, quarterly reviews and Wednesday package to VP Operations. Chair various meetings for quality, production, and maintenance initiatives. Ensure all required training including, safety, re-current, developmental and cross training is conducted as scheduled. Ensure the Quality Management System is capable of achieving any defined accreditation.

Ensure all regulatory (OSHA, EPA, DOT, etc.) compliance requirements are satisfied. Ensure development of key personnel to support succession planning and growth. Monitor closely all P and L responsible line-item expenses in particular labor and overhead. Maintain a level of proficiency in management concepts such as Quality Management, Sound Manufacturing Practices, Employee Development and Customer Service Lead and maintain a culture of continuous improvement.

Assist VP of Operations with any other duties or responsibilities as required. Skills and Qualifications: 3-5 years Managing Production/Manufacturing operation experience (required) Sales background (preferred) High school diploma or equivalent (required) Bachelor’s Degree (preferred) Cleveland Steel Container was founded in 1963 to provide customers with a dependable steel pail.

Currently, we have four plants located strategically throughout the United States to support our customers. At our Streetsboro facility, we have a metal stamping plant to provide component parts for our pails. At our Youngstown and Detroit facilities, we manufacture gallon, quart and F-style tin cans. Our goal is to continuously provide our customers with quality pails and cans through excellent service at an outstanding value.

Finally, we make good pails and cans and deliver them on time! Cleveland Steel Container offers a competitive salary based on commensurate experience and a comprehensive benefits program that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, 401k with company contribution, profit sharing, paid holidays and vacations, life insurance and short & long-term disability coverages along with an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).

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