DC Operations Manager

US_ORB_4000 ORBIS Corporation; United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Menasha Corporation seeks an experienced DC Operations Manager to lead distribution center functions on‑site and off‑site, driving efficient material flow and WMS performance. The role will plan daily operations, manage inventory, scheduling, procurement, and continuous improvement projects across multiple sites.

You will collaborate with Supply Chain and plant teams to ensure service metrics and customer demands are met, while overseeing inventory turns and cost controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 5–10 years of relevant work experience.
• 3–5 years of experience in manufacturing or logistics.
• 2–5 years of plastics or fabrication environment experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day plant supply chain operations including inventory control, shipping, and receiving.
• Oversee Warehouse Management System (WMS) performance and troubleshooting.
• Coordinate procurement and scheduling to meet service metrics and customer needs.
• Liaise between operations and Supply Chain Management to optimize processes.
• Oversee master planning data and purchase requisitions for multiple facilities.
• Support budgeting and staffing planning to maintain cost-efficient operations.

Skills

Inventory control

Shipping

Receiving

Production scheduling

Procurement

WMS management

Process improvement

Cross-functional liaison

Budget planning

Staffing planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Tools

WMS software

Job description

ABOUT US (AND OUR EXCITING FUTURE)

Menasha Corporation is all about possibilities. Our two businesses, Menasha Packaging and ORBIS Corporation, are leaders in their industries, providing corrugated and plastic packaging products and related services to major global companies. Our employees make the difference, proving that great ideas, collaboration and quality turn possibilities into success. Working at Menasha Corporation means that your insights provide cutting‑edge solutions for our customers. If you like to make things happen and are passionate about what you do, you’re going to want to be here. Join us and become part of the power behind possible.

About The Opportunity

The DC Operations Manager will manage all aspects of the distribution center functions (on‑site and off‑site) including day to day planning, organizing, and operations to ensure maximum material flow and WMS management efficiency.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of plant supply chain, including inventory control, shipping, and receiving, production scheduling and procurement.
• Responsible for monitoring and evaluating the overall performance of the Warehouse Management System (WMS).
• Execute and troubleshoot WMS related issues by identifying root cause of system failures impacting operations, including escalation to appropriate parties, and prioritizing outstanding issues.
• Serves as a liaison between operations and Supply Chain Management.
• Assists in process designs as they relate to WMS projects, testing and validation, and implementation benchmarks.
• Directly oversee the inventory control, shipping, receiving and & warehouse activity for distribution center.
• Oversee the execution of procurement and scheduling to ensure service metrics and customer demands are met.
• Identify, manage, and implement continuous improvement projects to ensure inventory accuracy and capacity utilization for raw materials, finished goods, and stock inventory.
• Manage plant inventory investments including liquidating obsolete inventory, monitoring, and improving inventory turns and management of stock levels.
• Maintain and implement appropriate shipping and receiving functions to optimize flow while facilitating a working warehouse and off‑site warehouse, when applicable.
• Manage and oversee all master planning data.
• Manage and oversee the process of purchase requisitions and change requests from customers, plants, and suppliers.
• Assist Plant Manager in planning and managing financial aspects of distribution center operating budget and expenses, including staffing needs and productivity to maintain cost‑efficient operations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Performance Measures and Outcomes

• Safety metrics
• Finished goods inventory (DOH)
• On-time shipments
• Average lead-time
• Sales Order Dating
• Schedule attainment
• Unplanned downtime

Education/Certification Level Required

Bachelor’s degree

Education/Certification Level Desired

Master’s degree

Work Experience: Required

• 5-10 years of relevant work experience
• 3-5 years of experience in manufacturing or logistics

Work Experience: Desired

• 2-5 years of experience in a plastics or fabrication environment

Travel Requirements

• 5%-10% travel required

#ORBIS #LI-MR1

Two companies, one vision.

Menasha Corporation consists of two companies that are leading the way to a sustainable future with packaging and supply chain solutions. Founded in 1849 and headquartered in Neenah, Wisconsin, we employ over 7,500 employees in 112 facilities in North America and Europe. Our companies are leading corrugated and plastic packaging manufacturers and supply chain solution providers. Our Menasha Packaging Company is the largest independent provider of packaging and supply chain service solutions in North America, designing, printing, and fulfilling graphic packaging, display and merchandising solutions for over 1,800 brands, both in-store and online.

Our ORBIS business believes there is a better way to optimize today’s supply chains, with reusable packaging products and services. Reusable containers, pallets, dunnage, bulk systems and metal racks improve the flow product all along the supply chain to reduce costs, enhance profitability and add sustainability. Our products and services are used by global, name-brand companies in the food, beverage, health and beauty, over-the-counter pharmaceutical, industrial, automotive, and electronics industries.

Come build an exciting, rewarding career with us, where you’ll have opportunities to grow. The possibilities are endless. The power is yours!

Menasha Corporation and its subsidiaries and affiliates are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will be provided with equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability status, or genetic information.

Our culture, based on a history of family ownership, encourages employees to create, collaborate, support communities, and build meaningful careers. We believe there’s strength in diversity and that our people are the power behind possible®.

Equity, inclusion and diversity, workplace safety, and sustainability are values that are woven into the fabric of everything we do.