Manager, Operations

Menasha Corporation; Memphis, Northern (TN, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Menasha Corporation seeks a Manager of Operations in Memphis, TN to lead safety, productivity, and continuous improvement across the facility. You will guide cross-functional teams, manage performance metrics, and drive strategic initiatives while fostering development of people and processes.

A bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of relevant experience are preferred. The role emphasizes data-driven decisions, change management, and maintaining a strong safety culture within a dynamic manufacturing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required or desired; candidates with related manufacturing leadership experience will be considered.
• Proven ability to lead teams to achieve safety, quality, and productivity goals.
• Strong knowledge of continuous improvement methods and data-driven decision making.

Responsibilities

• Lead the facility's overall direction, safety, and performance.
• Drive productivity, efficiency, and continuous improvement initiatives across cross-functional teams.
• Manage budgeting, forecasting, and capital expenditure planning with data-backed decisions.
• Develop people managers and teams; foster a high-performance culture.

Skills

Leadership

Continuous Improvement

Data-driven decisions

Safety compliance

Operations management

Cross-functional teamwork

Change management

Team development

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

## Manager, OperationsApply: Memphis, Tennessee: Full time: Posted Today: R15506***Menasha Corporation Employees, please log-in to your Workday account to apply for positions.*****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**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***The following duties are normal for this position. The incumbent **may perform some or all** of these duties, however; it is not an exclusive or all-inclusive list. 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* Other duties as assigned**Education & Experience*** 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.