Manager, Operations

US_MPC_1000 Menasha Packaging Company , LLC; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Menasha Corporation is seeking an experienced Plant Manager to provide overall direction, safety leadership, and continuous improvement for the Memphis facility. You will guide cross-functional teams to achieve productivity, quality, and cost objectives, while fostering a culture of urgency, integrity, and teamwork.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and at least 5 years of relevant experience, including leading improvement efforts in production, quality, or profitability, and driving

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required or desired
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience
• Experience leading improvement in production/quality/profitability
• Experience with change management/transformation initiatives

Responsibilities

• Establishes operational strategies to meet objectives in safety, productivity, quality, customer service, sales, human capital, cost and profitability
• Develop team to solve day-to-day issues to reach short- and long-term performance goals with urgency, integrity and trust
• Accountable for site KPIs, including machine and labor efficiencies and data-driven decision making
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives and develop innovative practices and procedures
• Collaborates with cross-functional leaders to drive continuous improvement initiatives
• Oversee employee development plans and people management strategies with direct reports
• Monitor site capacity and coordinate with other sites for scheduling to meet on-time delivery
• Conduct feasibility studies and advise on capital investments; work with Finance on capex and payback
• Prepare and manage annual financial plan and monitor performance via forecasting
• Ensure maintenance and security of facilities, grounds, utilities and equipment
• Interact with stakeholders to provide technical support and resolve issues
• Enforce safety, food safety and environmental policies and procedures
• Maintain industry knowledge through networking and publications

Skills

Leadership

Safety

Continuous Improvement

Data-driven decisions

Cross-functional collaboration

People management

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree

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.

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

Responsible for the overall direction, guidance, and safety for the facility, putting the health and safety of the team members first. While leading the team in reaching productivity and efficiency goals, also lead and execute continuous improvement initiatives across cross‑functional teams and projects, report on progress, make recommendations, data‑driven decisions, and support implementation. Foster the Menasha culture and environment by providing leadership, communication and performance management for people managers and team members, to enable the growth and development of the people and organization.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Other duties may be assigned.

• Establishes operational strategies to assure company objectives in the areas of safety, productivity, quality, customer service, sales, human capital, cost and profitability
• Develop team to solve day‑to‑day operational issues to reach short‑and long‑term performance goals while fostering a working environment of urgency, integrity and trust
• Accountable for assigned site’s key performance metrics including machine and labor efficiencies and provides guidance to departmental leaders to ensure scorecard objectives are met – leverages data driven decision making
• Lead and facilitate continuous improvement initiatives and develop innovative practices, methods and procedures that add value for the facility
• Collaborates with cross‑functional leaders to set continuous improvement initiatives to drive operational excellence
• Accountable for employee and organizational development plans and people management strategies – working closely with direct reports
• Proactively monitors site capacity and collaborates with other sites on scheduling optimization to meet internal and external customer on‑time‑delivery demands
• Conducts equipment feasibility studies and makes recommendations for investment; works with Finance to prepare capital expenditure plan and is accountable for payback expectations
• Prepares and manages the annual financial plan and monitors performance through forecasting and/or other company report
• Ensures the overall maintenance and security of facilities, grounds, utilities and equipment
• Interacts with key stakeholders to provide technical support, explore new business opportunities, and/or resolve order problems or complaints
• Administer company policies, practices, and adherence to standard operating procedures, which includes enforcing and maintaining safety, food safety and environmental policies and procedures
• Maintains industry, professional and technical knowledge by networking, attending industry events, and reviewing professional publications

EDUCATION & AMERCISE

• Bachelor’s degree desired
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience required
• Experience leading improvement efforts in production, quality, or profitability
• Experience with change management/transformation initiatives

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Knowledge of methods, accepted practices, considerations and regulatory requirements associated with safety and protection of workers, environment and site
• Knowledge of the processes, tools and operational considerations for effective and efficient movement of goods and materials throughout the manufacturing cycle
• Knowledge of day‑to‑day and strategic issues, operational requirements and management of a manufacturing facility
• Knowledge of the existing and planned approaches and methods for manufacturing products or product components
• Knowledge of and ability to use and influence organization’s policies, standards and procedures guiding manufacturing processes
• Ability to lead people and get results through others
• Ability to build a Continuous Improvement Culture
• Ability to think ahead and plan over a specific time span
• Ability to establish high performance teams and a strong team player
• Ability to regularly flex between hands on tactical and strategic work as necessary.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORK ENVIRONMENT

Primarily works in a production and/or warehouse setting with time also spent in an office setting.

Frequent walking and standing required.

Occasional travel required.

Occasional lifting up to 25 lbs.

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®.

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

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…