Operations Manager - Flexible Packaging

Belmark Inc; De Pere (WI); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Term Life Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

401(k) & Profit Sharing Plan

Paid Vacation & Holidays

Employee Assistance Program

On-site Health Clinic

On-site Fitness Center

Job summary

Belmark Inc in De Pere, WI, is seeking an Operations Manager for the Flexible Packaging division. You will provide strategic leadership for manufacturing operations, guiding safety, quality, productivity, and customer satisfaction while driving sustainable growth.

You will partner with Product Management, Supply Chain, and HR to align plans, develop leaders, and standardize processes across multiple plants in a fast-paced environment. A strong track record in packaging operations is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing Management, Operations Management, or a related field.
• Proven manufacturing leadership experience (7+ years).
• Experience in Flexible Packaging or converting industry preferred.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing operations, production equipment, and printing processes.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with ability to build relationships across levels.
• Proven ability to collaborate with senior leaders, teams, and customers to achieve objectives.
• Demonstrated success resolving complex problems and making sound decisions in fast-paced environments.
• Ability to lead, motivate, influence, and develop high-performing teams.
• Strong analytical skills to evaluate data, identify opportunities, and implement solutions.
• Experience developing and using performance metrics to drive excellence.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; CAD experience preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret technical documents and drawings.
• Willingness for extended domestic and international travel.
• On-site leadership role with visible presence in operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead operations for the Flexible Packaging division with focus on safety, quality, productivity, and customer satisfaction.
• Drive safety culture and ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
• Set direction for the business unit over a rolling 3-year timeframe with product leadership.
• Establish and achieve financial and performance metrics across multiple plants.
• Coordinate with Supply Chain, Product Management, Engineering, and HR to meet demand.
• Develop and coach leaders; recruit and onboard new employees.
• Standardize processes across operations and drive efficiency improvements.
• Analyze data trends to guide capacity planning and capital investments.
• Plan capacity and direct business to appropriate technologies and facilities.
• Oversee regulatory compliance (OSHA, WDNR, EPA).
• Collaborate with leadership on 3-year strategic plans and growth initiatives.

Skills

Manufacturing leadership

Communication skills

Team development

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Read technical docs

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Management

Tools

CAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

Joining the Belmark Team: Being Part of the Mission

While picking up items at the grocery store, have you ever wondered how they were packaged? Who produced the labels, cartons and flexible film that helps consumers with their purchasing decisions? Most of us do not think twice about it, however, there is a whole industry devoted to just that. Belmark is a leader in that industry, producing innovative pressure sensitive labels, folding cartons and flexible packaging. Our service, quality, speed to market and product development drive us to be the best in the industry.

Belmark is made up of hundreds of talented people with diverse areas of expertise. Each of these individuals contributes uniquely to Belmark’s success and is an important member of the Belmark team. Regardless of your department, we all work with a shared purpose and vision for providing fast, friendly, dependable service to our customers – delivering solutions that exceed expectations at every turn.

We are always looking for dedicated members to join our team. If you enjoy taking on new challenges, working in a fast paced environment and working with a great group of people, then Belmark is a good fit for you!

Competitive Benefits for Eligible Employees:

• Health Insurance
• Term Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• 401(k) & Profit Sharing Plan
• Paid Vacation, Personal Time & Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• On-site Health Clinic
• On-site Fitness Center

Make an impact where performance meets innovation.

As the Operations Manager for our Flexible Packaging division, you'll provide strategic leadership for manufacturing operations, empowering teams to achieve exceptional results in safety, quality, productivity, and customer satisfaction while driving sustainable business growth.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible to foll Responsible to follow all safety procedures as required by the role, and to nurture a food safety culture by adhering to all Safe Quality Foods requirements.
• Maintain and improve our Safety culture by:
  • Communicating Safety performance metrics and plans
  • Ensuring workplace organization and cleanliness are at the highest level
  • Proactive identification and resolution of unsafe or potentially hazardous conditions
• Partner with Product Management to set direction for Flexible Packaging business unit over a rolling 3 year timeframe.
• Responsible for establishing and achieving financial and performance metrics for the following operations:
  • Plant 3 De Pere
  • Plant 2 Web-to-Print®
  • Plant 5 Specialty Finishing
  • Plant 6 Shawano
  • Plant 9 Kentucky
  • Future Flexible Packaging Site(s)
• Synchronize plans with Supply Chain, Product Management, Technical, Engineering and Human Resources to meet short and long term customer demand.
• Lead employee development and future leader identification in each operation:
  • Determine correct manufacturing management structure to support our people
  • Partner with Human Resources to support and refine recruitment of new employees.
  • Ensure each operation has effective onboarding and employee feedback mechanisms.
  • Create career development pathways for all operations so that our people understand future opportunities
• Drive standardization across and within all operations.
• Establish and execute manufacturing strategies by analyzing data trends for Safety, Thruput, Productivity, Quality, Waste, Operating Costs and Speed.
• Identify inefficiencies in all aspects of each operation and lead changes to resolve.
• Determine optimal process flows to minimize all forms of waste.
• Assure requirements of all regulatory entities (i.e. OSHA, WDNR, EPA) are being met.
• Work with company leadership to develop rolling 3 year strategic plan for Pressure Sensitive Labels including:
  • Capital, materials and people
  • Expansion and growth strategies
  • New product line introductions
  • New technology commercialization
• Develop and execute annual plans for People, Processes and Technology.
• Plan capacity for all converting areas in each operation:
  • Understand current capacity, forecasted sales and changes needed to exceed demand
  • Established mechanisms to direct business to the right technology and operation
  • React to unplanned demand surges to best serve our customers
• Monitor, investigate and manage technology changes that will benefit the business.
• Daily behaviors must embody Belmark’s Mission, Purpose and Principles.

Great benefits for the entire family!

• Health, Dental and Vision plans with Wellness discount
• FREE On-site Health Clinic
• FREE Near-site Health Clinics
• FREE On-site Fitness Center
• Flexible Spending Account
• Company funded Life Insurance Policy
• 401(k) and Profit Sharing Plan with 6% match
• Paid vacation and personal time off
• Paid holidays beginning day one of employment
• Employee Assistance Program
• Other benefits include Financial Wellness tools, Identity Theft and Fraud Protection, Pet Insurance, and more!
• Coming soon 2027: Onsite Childcare Center

Position Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing Management, Operations Management, or a related field required.
• Seven or more years of manufacturing leadership experience in a supervisor, manager, or equivalent operational leadership role.
• Experience within the Flexible Packaging or converting industry strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing operations, production equipment, and printing processes.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective relationships across all levels of the organization.
• Proven ability to collaborate with senior leaders, team members, and customers to achieve business objectives.
• Demonstrated success resolving complex problems, managing conflict, and making sound decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to lead, motivate, influence, and develop high-performing teams.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to evaluate data, identify opportunities, and implement effective solutions.
• Experience developing, analyzing, and utilizing performance metrics to drive operational excellence.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications; CAD experience preferred.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical documents, professional publications, production schedules, engineering drawings, and regulatory requirements.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Effective written, verbal, and reading comprehension skills in English.
• Extended Domestic and International travel will be required.
• This is an on-site leadership role requiring a visible presence within the operation and availability outside of standard business hours as needed to support manufacturing operations.

Internal applications must be submitted by 4:30PM CT on Monday, September 21st, 2026. Eligibility for internal transfers is based on completion of required, overall performance, attendance record, qualifications, and tenure in your current position.

Non-sales job postings are limited to residents in the states of Wisconsin, Arizona & Kentucky only.

Belmark is an Equal Opportunity Employer.