Manufacturing Operations Manager – Lean & Safety Focus

Menasha Corporation; Urbana (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Menasha Corporation is seeking a Production Supervisor to manage the production department across shifts, ensuring safety, quality, and efficient output. The role emphasizes staffing, schedules, and continuous improvement in a plastics/fabrication environment in Ohio.

Required: 5–10 years of related experience, Bachelor’s Degree (Master’s preferred), and Lean/CI involvement. Travel may be involved; union exposure is a plus.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of relevant work experience.
• 5 years of experience in plastics or fabrication environment.
• 2 years of LEAN or CI involvement.
• 2 years of experience in a union setting, when applicable.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day operations of manufacturing, including EH&S, cost-effective production, built-in quality, appropriate staffing levels and optimization of the manufacturing processes.
• Provide leadership and guidance to frontline leaders to ensure fair and consistent treatment across the department and company targets are met in relation to output levels and cost objectives.
• Develop and implement strategic plans to increase effectiveness and efficiency of operations.
• Communicate and coordinate with all departments to ensure products are produced and available for shipment timely.
• Ensure the availability of adequate resources of materials, tools and labor to effectively meet production needs.
• Facilitate and execute continuous improvement activities.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Leadership

Operations management

Lean / CI

Quality systems

Safety EH&S

Manufacturing coordination

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s Degree

Job description

Menasha Corporation is seeking a Production Supervisor to manage the production department across shifts, ensuring safety, quality, and efficient output. The role emphasizes staffing, schedules, and continuous improvement in a plastics/fabrication environment in Ohio.

Required: 5–10 years of related experience, Bachelor’s Degree (Master’s preferred), and Lean/CI involvement. Travel may be involved; union exposure is a plus.