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Posted August 09, 2026

General Manager

REVERE PLASTICS SYSTEMS
Ankeny, IA, US Full Time

Job Description

Job Description
Description:

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

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