Multi-Site Sheet Plant Operations Leader — Lean & Safety

New-Indy Containerboard; High Point (NC); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

New-Indy Containerboard in High Point, NC seeks an experienced Manager, Sheet Plant Operations to lead manufacturing operations across multiple sheet plant sites. You will drive safety, quality, productivity, and cost control while delivering on production schedules and customer commitments.

You will coach supervisors and plant teams, manage budgeting and equipment utilization, and lead Lean and Six Sigma initiatives to continuously improve performance and waste reduction across the operation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Operations Management, Engineering, Manufacturing, or related field.
• 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.
• Multi-unit experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct daily sheet plant operations across multiple sites to achieve production schedules, quality standards, and customer delivery requirements.
• Monitor KPIs related to safety, quality, productivity, waste, downtime, and labor efficiency.
• Ensure effective coordination between production, maintenance, warehousing, scheduling, and logistics functions.
• Develop and implement strategies to improve operational performance and maximize equipment utilization.
• Lead Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and process improvement initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

ERP systems

Problem solving

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Operations Management/Engineering

Tools

ERP software

Microsoft Office

Data analytics tools

Job description

New-Indy Containerboard in High Point, NC seeks an experienced Manager, Sheet Plant Operations to lead manufacturing operations across multiple sheet plant sites. You will drive safety, quality, productivity, and cost control while delivering on production schedules and customer commitments.

You will coach supervisors and plant teams, manage budgeting and equipment utilization, and lead Lean and Six Sigma initiatives to continuously improve performance and waste reduction across the operation.