Operations Leader: Driving Efficiency & Continuous Improvement

US_MPC_1000 Menasha Packaging Company , LLC; Alsip (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life/AD&D/Disability Benefits

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Menasha Packaging Company, a unit of Menasha Corporation, seeks an experienced senior operations leader to manage day-to-day site activities and drive performance. You will lead continuous improvement initiatives, develop teams, and partner with cross-functional leaders to optimize safety, quality, cost, and delivery across operations.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and at least 5 years of production/quality/profitability improvement experience, with change management know-how and the

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree desired; minimum of 5 years of relevant experience
• Experience leading improvement efforts in production, quality, or profitability
• Experience with change management/transformation initiatives
• Knowledge of safety, environment, and site policies and procedures

Responsibilities

• Establishes operational strategies to meet safety, productivity, quality, customer service, and profitability objectives
• Develops teams to address day-to-day operational issues and reach short- and long-term goals
• Accountable for site KPIs including machine and labor efficiencies; guides leaders to meet scorecard targets
• Leads continuous improvement initiatives and develops practices that add value
• Collaborates with cross-functional leaders to drive operational excellence
• Manages employee development plans and people management strategy
• Monitors site capacity and coordinates with other sites for scheduling to ensure on-time delivery
• Conducts equipment feasibility studies and coordinates with Finance on CAPEX plans and payback
• Prepares and manages annual financial plan and monitors performance via forecasting
• Ensures maintenance and security of facilities, utilities, and equipment
• Interacts with stakeholders to provide technical support and resolve issues
• Administers policies and safety/environment practices as per SOPs
• Keeps current on industry knowledge through networking and professional reading

Skills

Leadership

Data-driven decision making

Continuous improvement

Cross-functional collaboration

People management

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree

5+ years manufacturing experience

Job description

Menasha Packaging Company, a unit of Menasha Corporation, seeks an experienced senior operations leader to manage day-to-day site activities and drive performance. You will lead continuous improvement initiatives, develop teams, and partner with cross-functional leaders to optimize safety, quality, cost, and delivery across operations.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and at least 5 years of production/quality/profitability improvement experience, with change management know-how and the