Finishing Lead - 2nd Shift

US_MPC_1000 Menasha Packaging Company , LLC; Nebraska; On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift differential: $2.00/hr

Job summary

Menasha Corporation is seeking a Group Leader – Finishing for 2nd shift in Nebraska. You will guide the finishing team in the supervisor's absence, ensure safety, quality, and efficient production, and maintain records and communication across shifts.

The role emphasizes lean manufacturing support, training, and adherence to GMP-like quality guidelines, with a $2.00/hr shift differential and a standard 3:00 pm–11:00 pm schedule.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Safety sensitive position requiring alertness and safe work practices.
• Overtime and weekend availability as needed.
• Ability to work in a production environment with moving equipment.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance to department staff when supervisor is absent.
• Maintain organized workflow and production quality in area.
• Ensure safety, attendance, and overtime readiness.
• Read work orders and verify correct products are made.
• Maintain production records and shift communication.
• Maximize efficiency with planned assignments.
• Keep area clean and safe; support preventive maintenance.
• Train new operators and oversee operator absence coverage.

Skills

Safety awareness

Quality focus

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Lean manufacturing

Shift leadership

Training new operators

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

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 role of the Group Leader – Finishing is to provide guidance to department employees in the Supervisor’s absence. This person maintains organized work flow within their respected area and supervises operation for highest quality and production with the proper number of employees. The Group Leader is responsible for setting the example to other employees in the areas of safety compliance, excellent attendance and participating with overtime needs.

Essential Functions:

• Demonstrate commitment to safety and perform job duties in accordance with company safety policies and procedures


• Demonstrate commitment to quality and perform job duties in adherence to GMP guidelines; monitor and maintain quality standards


• Read and interpret information on work orders to determine properly preformed products are produced


• Maintain accurate production records


• Communicate information as needed to employees, shift supervisor and next shift group leader or machine operator


• Ensure high levels of production, maximizing efficiency with planned work assignments


• Maintain a clean work area, ensuring a safe working environment


• Train new operators as needed


• Oversee general preventive maintenance on equipment


• Operate equipment as necessary to maintain productivity during the operator’s absence


• Understand department communication systems, schedules, time/attendance system and job reporting requirements


• Actively participate in lean manufacturing initiatives


• Perform other duties as assigned by management/supervisors

Performance Measures and Outcomes

• Adherence to safety policies and procedures


• Quality of work


• Production goals

Education/Certification

• High school diploma or equivalent

Additional Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Safety sensitive position – ability to work in a constant state of alertness and a safe manner


• Ability to work overtime and weekends as required based upon the needs of the business


• Ability to effectively work in teams


• Ability to work in a production-based environment with moving equipment and people


• Ability to interact and communicate effectively with a wide variety of roles


• Position: 2nd Shift


• Hours: 3:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.


• Monday - Friday


• Shift Differential: $2.00 per hour in addition to the base rate of pay.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

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!

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®.