Supply Chain Project Manager

US_MPC_1000 Menasha Packaging Company , LLC; United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Menasha Corporation is seeking a Supply Chain Project Manager to coordinate customer orders, inventory liability, and related supply chain initiatives, aligning Sales, Operations, Logistics, Procurement and Finance to meet commitments.

You will serve as the primary liaison for assigned customers, translate needs into internal actions, drive cross‑functional execution, manage risks, and support continuous improvement with occasional travel to customer locations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, or related field.
• 2+ years in supply chain, logistics, operations, or customer management within manufacturing or distribution.
• Experience working directly with customers on order management or supply chain initiatives.
• Strong coordination, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to influence stakeholders without direct authority.
• Experience supporting packaging or manufacturing supply chains.
• Travel 10–20% to sites and customers.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate customer orders from first run through repeat executions with internal teams.
• Drive clarity on roles, timing, and dependencies and surface issues.
• Collaborate with Sales, Operations, Logistics, Procurement, Finance, and Planning for aligned execution.
• Provide clear status updates, risks, and next steps to customers and internal stakeholders.
• Support analysis related to logistics, capacity, lead times, and service impacts.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of processes and lessons learned.

Skills

Coordination

Customer management

Stakeholder alignment

Communication

Travel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, or related field

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

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. This position focuses on orchestrating people, activities, and decisions across Sales, Operations, Logistics, Procurement, and Finance to ensure customer commitments are met and initiatives move forward smoothly.

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. Our companies are leading corrugated and plastic packaging manufacturers and supply chain solution providers. Our Menasha Packaging Company is the largest independent provider of packaging and supply chain service solutions in North America, designing, printing, and fulfilling graphic packaging, display and merchandising solutions for over 1,800 brands, both in-store and online. Our ORBIS business believes there is a better way to optimize today’s supply chains, with reusable packaging products and services. Reusable containers, pallets, dunnage, bulk systems and metal racks improve the flow product all along the supply chain to reduce costs, enhance profitability and add sustainability. Our products and services are used by global, name‑brand companies in the food, beverage, health and beauty, over-the-counter pharmaceutical, industrial, automotive, and electronics industries.

Come build an exciting, rewarding career with us, where you’ll have opportunities to grow. The possibilities are endless. The power is yours.

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.

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.

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 headquarters in Neenah, Wisconsin, we employ over 7,500 employees in 112 facilities in North America and Europe. Our companies are leading corrugated and plastic packaging manufacturers and supply chain solution providers. Our Menasha Packaging Company is the largest independent provider of packaging and supply chain service solutions in North America, designing, printing, and fulfilling graphic packaging, display and merchandising solutions for over 1,800 brands, both in-store and online. Our ORBIS business believes there is a better way to optimize today’s supply chains, with reusable packaging products and services. Reusable containers, pallets, dunnage, bulk systems and metal racks improve the flow product all along the supply chain to reduce costs, enhance profitability and add sustainability. Our products and services are used by global, name‑brand companies in the food, beverage, health and beauty, over–the–counter pharmaceutical, industrial, automotive, and electronics industries.

Come build an exciting, rewarding career with us, where you’ll have opportunities to grow. The possibilities are endless. The power is yours.

Our 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.