Manager, Operations

Menasha Corporation; Neenah (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Menasha Corporation is seeking an Operations Manager to lead our Neenah, WI manufacturing facility. This role drives safety, quality, delivery, cost and people outcomes with a strong safety-first mindset and disciplined execution.

You will translate business strategy into site priorities, develop leaders, and manage capital planning, ROI, and continuous improvement initiatives across multiple shifts. A Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of progressive manufacturing leadership are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Bachelor's degree in Operations Management, Supply Chain, Business, or related field preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of significant progressive leadership experience in manufacturing or industrial operations.
• Demonstrated success leading multidisciplinary teams and improving site performance.
• Strong working knowledge of safety, quality systems, and manufacturing operations.

Responsibilities

• Champion a zero-injury, safety-first culture across the site.
• Own site performance across safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity metrics.
• Translate divisional strategies into clear site priorities and execution plans.
• Develop and coach site leadership to deliver consistent results.
• Manage site financial performance including productivity and cost control.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional

Safety systems

Process improvement

Manufacturing operations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Operations Management or related field

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 Operations Manager is responsible for end-to-end performance of the manufacturing facility, including safety, quality, service, cost, and people outcomes. This role leads the site with a strong safety-first mindset, translates business strategy into disciplined execution, and builds a high-performance culture aligned with MPC values.

Safety & Compliance

• Champion a zero-injury, safety-first culture across the site.
• Ensure compliance with all safety, environmental, regulatory, and MPC standards.
• Lead incident investigations and corrective action efforts.

Operational Excellence

• Own site performance across safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity metrics.
• Translate divisional strategies into clear site priorities and execution plans.
• Drive operational discipline through KPIs and daily management systems.

Leadership & Talent Development

• Develop and coach site leadership to deliver consistent results.
• Build engagement, accountability, and trust across the organization.
• Establish succession plans for key roles.

Business & Financial Management

• Manage site financial performance including productivity and cost control.
• Support capital planning, execution, and ROI.

Continuous Improvement & Problem Solving

• Promote a continuous improvement mindset using structured methods.
• Ensure improvements are standardized and sustained.

Quality & Customer Focus

• Ensure products meet or exceed customer and quality standards
• Respond effectively to quality issues and corrective actions.

Collaboration & Communication

• Partner effectively across functions.
• Communicate clearly with employees and leadership.

Required

Qualifications & Experience

• High school diploma required. Bachelor's degree in Operations Management, Supply Chain, Business, or related field preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of significant progressive leadership experience in manufacturing or industrial operations.
• Demonstrated success leading multidisciplinary teams and improving site performance.
• Strong working knowledge of safety, quality systems, and manufacturing operations.

Preferred

• Experience leading complex, multi-shift manufacturing environments.
• Lean / Continuous Improvement or Six Sigma experience.
• Experience managing P&L or full site financial accountab

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.