Atlantic Packaging Products Ltd. is a company with a rich history, culture, and an indomitable spirit to do good. For the past 75+ years, Atlantic Packaging has worked towards preserving the environment and ensuring not a single tree is cut to manufacture boxes. We are proud to state that we save close to 14 million trees every year and continue to work towards achieving a greener planet!
Atlantic Packaging Products Ltd. is privately owned and is headquartered in Scarborough, ON.
Atlantic Packaging Products Ltd. has 6 US entities: York Container Pennsylvania, York Container Elgin, Skybox Packaging, Stand Fast Group, Blackhawk Corrugated, and Champion Container Corp; with locations in Illinois, Ohio, and Pennsylvania.
Job Summary:
Responsible for everything York Container Corporation does or fails to do. This includes but is not limited to the safety and welfare of all employees; profit and loss; all financial matters, preservation and upkeep of all physical assets of the corporation; pricing; human resources; morale; HACCP and food safety; quality; operations; EHS; sales; customer relations; customer service; design; logistics; IT; and marketing; to name a few.
The Assistant General Manager role is on site at our York Container Company Midwest location in Elgin, Illinois.
Essential Job Functions:
- Lead YCC with the mindset of an owner
- Take extreme ownership of everything that happens at YCC
- Take care of the people that are YCC and strive to earn their trust
- Lead by example and from the front
- Get out of the office and walk around the plant floor. Be visible to employees on all shifts on a frequent and regular basis especially at night, and when forcing employees to work weekends and holidays
- Strive to maintain personal humility and seek knowledge from those doing the real work.
- Profitably grow the business
- Maintain personal fitness and promote healthy living within the team
- Maintain a strong moral compass. Do not accept perks or untoward favors
- Recognize the scope of the position and delegate authority, however, never delegate responsibility, particularly when times are difficult
- Build, lead, and support a smart team of professionals to exceed the needs of YCC’s customers, owners, and employees
- Serve on the YCC board of directors and lead monthly and quarterly performance reviews
- Ensure YCC is perceived in the community as a responsible neighbor
Qualifications:
- Ability to lead teams within the YCC organization as needed
- Good organizational skills
- Ability to assist teams in strategic thinking
- Ability to assist teams in problem solving
- Ability to multi-task
- Ability to build strong relationships
- Ability to manage time
- Strong verbal and written communication
WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
We strive to create and maintain an inclusive and diverse workforce where everyone feels valued, respected, and included. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, citizenship, veteran status, gender identity or any other legally protected status.
Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of a job.