Multi-Site Sheet Plant Operations Leader

New-Indy Containerboard LLC; High Point (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Carolina Container is seeking a Manager, Sheet Plant Operations to lead manufacturing across multiple sheet plant sites. You will drive safety, quality, productivity, and cost control while developing talent and guiding maintenance, warehousing, and logistics teams.

The role emphasizes continuous improvement, strong financial discipline, and cross-functional collaboration to meet customer delivery goals and optimization targets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Operations Management, Engineering, Manufacturing, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum of 7 years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience.
• Minimum of 3 years in a plant, operations, or production management role.
• Experience in corrugated packaging, converting, paper, or related manufacturing environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct daily sheet plant operations across multiple sites to achieve production schedules and customer delivery requirements.
• Monitor KPIs related to safety, quality, productivity, waste, downtime, and labor efficiency.
• Develop strategies to improve operational performance and maximize equipment utilization.
• Lead Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and process improvement initiatives.
• Lead, coach, and develop supervisors and operational staff.
• Foster employee engagement and a positive work environment driven by teamwork and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Operations management

Lean manufacturing

Problem solving

Financial acumen

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Operations/Engineering/Manufacturing

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Carolina Container is seeking a Manager, Sheet Plant Operations to lead manufacturing across multiple sheet plant sites. You will drive safety, quality, productivity, and cost control while developing talent and guiding maintenance, warehousing, and logistics teams.

The role emphasizes continuous improvement, strong financial discipline, and cross-functional collaboration to meet customer delivery goals and optimization targets.