General Manager, Manufacturing Operations (60999)

Walsworth
relocation assistance
United States, Missouri, Marceline
Jun 17, 2026
Description General Manager - Manufacturing Operations Marceline, Missouri About Walsworth Walsworth is one of the nation's leading printing and communications companies, serving customers across education, healthcare, publishing, and commercial markets. As a privately held, family-owned company with more than 85 years of history, Walsworth combines long-term stability with continuous investment in people, technology, and operational excellence. Our success is built on five core values: Fun, Integrity, Respect, Safety, and Teamwork. With approximately 1,500 employees across multiple locations, we are committed to developing great leaders, creating opportunities for growth, and delivering exceptional quality and service for our customers. The Opportunity Walsworth is seeking a General Manager to lead our Marceline, Missouri manufacturing facility, a complex operation with approximately 340 employees across three shifts. This is a highly visible leadership role responsible for building a culture of safety, accountability, engagement, and operational excellence while delivering consistent performance across quality, productivity, customer service, and cost. We are looking for an experienced operations leader who thrives in fast-paced manufacturing environments, develops strong leadership teams, and creates systems that drive sustainable results. This role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on one of Walsworth's largest manufacturing facilities while positioning yourself for future executive leadership opportunities within the organization. Key Responsibilities Lead all aspects of plant operations, including safety, quality, production, maintenance, and workforce performance. Build a culture of accountability, employee engagement, and continuous improvement. Drive operational stability through disciplined processes, standard work, and performance management. Develop and coach supervisors, managers, and emerging leaders to build a strong leadership pipeline. Establish and maintain clear operational metrics and operating rhythms that improve visibility and execution. Partner with cross-functional teams to meet customer expectations while balancing quality, delivery, and cost objectives. Lead proactive safety initiatives that reduce risk and promote a world-class safety culture. Manage plant financial performance, capital investments, and efficiency initiatives. What Success Looks Like A safe, proactive manufacturing environment with a strong focus on prevention. Stable and predictable production performance. Improved quality performance and reduced operational variation. Highly engaged employees who understand expectations and contribute to continuous improvement. Leadership teams that own results, develop talent, and execute consistently. Sustainable systems that reduce escalations, improve accountability, and drive long-term performance. Qualifications Required 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in manufacturing, packaging, distribution, or related operations environments. Experience leading large-scale, multi-shift operations. Proven success improving safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost performance. Demonstrated ability to lead through change and drive operational improvement. Strong experience developing leaders and building high-performing teams. Data-driven decision-making skills with a focus on accountability and results. Preferred Printing industry experience. Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement expertise. Experience leading transformational change, turnaround efforts, or operational stabilization initiatives. Background in highly metric-driven operations environments. Why Join Walsworth? Lead one of Walsworth's largest manufacturing facilities. Join a financially stable, family-owned organization with a long-term outlook. Influence the future of a growing operation and develop the next generation of leaders. Work for a company that invests in technology, operational excellence, and employee development. Competitive compensation package with relocation assistance available.