Supply Chain Project Manager

menasha; Edison (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Menasha Corporation in Edison, NJ is seeking a Supply Chain Project Manager to act as the primary liaison between Men's packaging division and customers, handling orders, inventory and supply chain initiatives. You will coordinate orders from first runs through repeats, align with internal teams, and manage risks and timings.

The role emphasizes strong communication, collaboration across Sales, Operations, Logistics, Procurement, Finance and Planning, and a pragmatic approach to balancing cost,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, or a related field preferred, or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of experience in supply chain, logistics, operations, customer management, or related roles within manufacturing or distribution.
• Experience working directly with customers on order management, supply chain or operational initiatives.
• Strong coordination, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to influence and align stakeholders without direct authority.
• Comfort operating in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment.
• Experience in packaging, manufacturing, or industrial supply chains.
• Exposure to logistics, warehousing, transportation, or planning functions.
• Experience supporting new product launches, customer transitions, or network changes.
• Familiarity with basic supply chain metrics and financial tradeoffs.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary supply chain point of contact for assigned customers on initiatives such as orders, inventory, launches, transitions, network changes, capacity adjustments, and service improvements.
• Translate customer needs, expectations, and timelines into clear internal actions and deliverables.
• Build strong, trusted relationships with customer stakeholders and internal partners.
• Coordinate customer orders from first runs through subsequent repeat executions, ensuring alignment across internal teams.
• Drive clarity around roles, responsibilities, timing, and dependencies without formal PMO governance.
• Track progress, surface issues, and ensure follow-through on commitments.
• Partner closely with Sales, Operations, Logistics, Procurement, Finance, and Planning teams to align execution with customer requirements.
• Facilitate discussions to resolve tradeoffs between cost, service, capacity, and timing.
• Provide clear, proactive communication to customers and internal stakeholders on status, risks, and next steps.
• Understand supply chain capabilities to guide decision-making and support analysis related to logistics, capacity, and lead times.

Skills

Coordination

Communication

Organization

Influence without authority

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or related field

Job description

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

The Supply Chain Project Manager serves as the primary liaison between Menasha Packaging and its customers for order and inventory management along with supply chain‑related initiatives. This role is responsible for coordinating and managing customer orders, inventory liability and ongoing supply chain initiatives, ensuring clear communication, alignment, and execution across internal teams and external partners.

Customer & Stakeholder Liaison

Act as the primary supply chain point of contact for assigned customers on initiatives such as orders, inventory, launches, transitions, network changes, capacity adjustments, and service improvements.

Translate customer needs, expectations, and timelines into clear internal actions and deliverables.

Build strong, trusted relationships with customer stakeholders and internal partners.

Initiative Coordination & Execution

Coordinate customer orders from first runs through subsequent repeat executions, ensuring alignment across internal teams.

Drive clarity around roles, responsibilities, timing, and dependencies without formal PMO governance.

Track progress, surface issues, and ensure follow‑through on commitments.

Cross‑Functional Alignment

Partner closely with Sales, Operations, Logistics, Procurement, Finance, and Planning teams to align execution with customer requirements.

Facilitate discussions to resolve tradeoffs between cost, service, capacity, and timing.

Ensure internal teams are aligned on priorities and customer expectations.

Communication & Issue Management

Provide clear, proactive communication to customers and internal stakeholders on order or initiative status, risks, and next steps.

Identify potential issues early and work collaboratively to resolve them.

Escalate risks or misalignment appropriately while proposing practical solutions.

Supply Chain Insight & Support

Understand Menasha Packaging's supply chain capabilities, constraints, and options well enough to guide decision‑making.

Support analysis related to logistics, capacity, lead times, and service impacts as needed (without owning deep technical modeling).

Assist with post‑run reviews to ensure objectives are met and lessons learned are captured.

Continuous Improvement

Identify opportunities to improve how Menasha manages customer‑driven supply chain initiatives.

Share best practices and lessons learned across the organization.

Help refine communication and coordination processes between customers and internal teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, or a related field preferred, or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of experience in supply chain, logistics, operations, customer management, or related roles within a manufacturing or distribution environment.
• Experience working directly with customers on order management, supply chain or operational initiatives.
• Strong coordination, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to influence and align stakeholders without direct authority.
• Comfort operating in a fast‑paced, ambiguous environment.
• Experience in packaging, manufacturing, or industrial supply chains.
• Exposure to logistics, warehousing, transportation, or planning functions.
• Experience supporting new product launches, customer transitions, or network changes.
• Familiarity with basic supply chain metrics and financial tradeoffs.

Critical Competencies

• Relationship‑oriented and customer‑focused
• Strong communicator and facilitator
• Execution‑focused with high accountability
• Pragmatic problem solver
• Ability to balance customer needs with internal realities

Travel

• Occasional travel (10-20%) to customer locations, manufacturing sites, or warehouses as needed.

Two companies, one vision.

Menasha Corporation consists of two companies that are leading the way to a sustainable future with packaging and supply chain solutions. Founded in 1849 and headquartered in Neenah, Wisconsin, we employ over 7,500 employees in 112 facilities in North America and Europe.