Senior Plant Area Manager

US_MPC_1000 Menasha Packaging Company , LLC; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Menasha Corporation seeks an experienced supervisor to lead plant operations, ensuring safety, productivity, and quality across production and scheduling. The role focuses on achieving KPIs, guiding a salaried and hourly team, and collaborating with cross-functional leaders to optimize capacity and meet on-time delivery for customers.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years in corrugate with 3+ years in supervision, plus strong leadership and problem-solving skills in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in the corrugate industry; at least 3 years in a supervisory capacity.
• Ability to supervise and coordinate plant operations to meet production and quality specifications.

Responsibilities

• Implements operational strategies to assure safety, productivity, quality, customer service, and profitability.
• Accountable for site KPIs including machine and labor efficiencies and guidance to departmental leaders.
• Supports scheduling optimization to meet on-time delivery for internal and external customers.
• Supports equipment feasibility studies and evaluates capital expenditure projects with payback expectations.
• Collaborates with cross-functional leaders to drive continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Executes the annual financial plan and monitors performance via forecasting and reports.
• Guides staffing, training, employee relations and performance management for production teams.
• Interacts with stakeholders to explore new business opportunities and resolve order problems.

Skills

Safety leadership

Operations leadership

Process optimization

Cross-functional collaboration

Performance management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

8+ years corrugate industry experience

Supervisory experience (3+ years)

Job description

ABOUT US (AND OUR EXCITING FUTURE)

Menasha Corporation is all about possibilities. Our two businesses, Menasha Packaging and ORBIS Corporation, are leaders in their industries, providing corrugated and plastic packaging products and related services to major global companies. Our employees make the difference, proving that great ideas, collaboration and quality turn possibilities into success. Working at Menasha Corporation means that your insights provide cutting-edge solutions for our customers. If you like to make things happen and are passionate about what you do, you’re going to want to be here. Join us and become part of the power behind possible.

About The Opportunity

Position Summary: Supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in all phases of a plant operation. Typically reporting directly to plant Operations Manager, prepares operation schedules and coordinates manufacturing activities to ensure production and quality meet specifications. May be required to meet certain certifications in field.

Essential Job Functions

• Implements operational strategies to assure company objectives in the areas of safety, productivity, quality, customer service, sales, human capital, cost and profitability


• Accountable for assigned site’s key performance metrics including machine and labor efficiencies and provides guidance to departmental leaders to ensure scorecard objectives are met


• Supports site leader in managing capacity and participates in collaboration with other sites on scheduling optimization to meet internal and external customer on-time-delivery demands


• Supports equipment feasibility studies and makes recommendations for investment; implements capital expenditure project and is accountable for payback expectations


• Collaborates with cross-functional leaders to set continuous improvement initiatives to drive operational excellence


• Executes the annual financial plan and monitors performance through forecasting and/or other company reports


• Provides guidance on staffing, training, employee relations and performance management to develop and enhance the salaried and hourly production team, working closely with direct reports


• Interacts with key stakeholders to provide technical support, explore new business opportunities, and/or resolve order problems or complaints


• Maintains industry, professional and technical knowledge by networking, attending industry events, and reviewing professional publications

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree required


• Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in the corrugate industry required - At least 3 of those 8 years should be a in a supervisory capacity

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of methods, accepted practices, considerations and regulatory requirements associated with safety and protection of workers, environment and site


• Knowledge of day-to-day and strategic issues, operational requirements and management of a manufacturing facility


• Knowledge of the physical environment and full spectrum of activities for managing and maintaining physical facilities and infrastructure


• Knowledge of tools and techniques for preventing and addressing theft of assets, theft of information, vandalism, sabotage and other threats to a manufacturing facility


• Knowledge of the electrical, mechanical and logistics equipment used in manufacturing, including its safe usage, maintenance and storage


• Knowledge of technologies and applications used in manufacturing products and in the optimization of manufacturing processes


• Demonstrated ability to communicate and build positive working relationships with employees, peers, and leadership at all levels of the organization. Skilled at providing constructive feedback, addressing performance concerns, and resolving workplace conflicts in a respectful and productive manner.

Physical Requirements & Work Environment

• Primarily works in a production and/or warehouse setting with time also spent in an office setting


• Frequent walking and standing required


• Occasional travel required


• Occasional lifting up to 25 lbs.

The culture, based on a history of family ownership, encourages employees to create, collaborate, support communities, and build meaningful careers. We believe there’s strength in diversity and that our people are the power behind possible

Equity, inclusion and diversity, workplace safety, and sustainability are values that are woven into the fabric of everything we do.

Menasha Corporation and its subsidiaries and affiliates are equal opportunity employers.

All qualified applicants will be provided with equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability status, or genetic information.