Senior Operations Leader - Manufacturing Excellence

Menasha Packaging; Richmond (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Menasha Packaging in Indiana is seeking a senior operations leader to oversee daily production, drive efficiency and ensure safety and regulatory compliance. You will develop production schedules, manage staff, and partner with cross-functional teams to meet customer expectations.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree, 8+ years in corrugated manufacturing and a track record of improving safety, quality and productivity across complex facilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience required.
• Experience in corrugated operations strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Establishes operational strategies to assure safety, productivity, quality, customer service, sales, human capital, cost and profitability.
• Accountable for site KPIs including machine and labor efficiencies and guiding leaders to meet scorecard objectives.
• Proactively monitors site capacity and collaborates with other sites on scheduling optimization to meet on-time delivery demands.
• Conducts equipment feasibility studies and works with Finance to plan capital expenditures with payback expectations.
• Collaborates with cross-functional leaders to drive continuous improvement initiatives and operational excellence.
• Prepares and manages the annual financial plan and monitors performance via forecasts and reports.
• Ensures maintenance and security of facilities, grounds, utilities and equipment.
• Provides staffing, training, employee relations and performance management guidance to the Operations function.
• Interacts with stakeholders to provide technical support and resolve order problems or complaints.
• Maintains industry knowledge by networking and reviewing professional publications.

Skills

People leadership

Operations management

Safety compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

8+ years experience

Corrugated operations experience

Job description

Menasha Packaging in Indiana is seeking a senior operations leader to oversee daily production, drive efficiency and ensure safety and regulatory compliance. You will develop production schedules, manage staff, and partner with cross-functional teams to meet customer expectations.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree, 8+ years in corrugated manufacturing and a track record of improving safety, quality and productivity across complex facilities.