Production Manager

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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

Manage all aspects of the production department including preparing operation schedules, ensuring consistency across shifts, and coordinating manufacturing activities to ensure production and quality standards are met.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Lead the day-to-day operations of manufacturing, including EH&S, cost-effective production, built-in quality, appropriate staffing levels and optimization of the manufacturing processes. Provide leadership and guidance to frontline leaders to ensure fair and consistent treatment across the department and company targets are met in relation to output levels and cost objectives. Develop and implement strategic plans to increase effectiveness and efficiency of operations. Communicate and coordinate with all departments to ensure products are produced and available for shipment timely. Ensure the availability of adequate resources of materials, tools and labor to effectively meet production needs. Facilitate and execute continuous improvement activities. Other duties as assigned.

Performance Measures and Outcomes

Safety metrics

On-time shipments

Employee engagement

Unplanned downtime

Education/Certification

Level Required

Bachelor’s Degree

Level Desired

Master’s Degree

Work Experience

Required

• 5-10 years of relevant work experience

Desired

• 2 years of experience with LEAN or CI involvement

• 2 years of experience in a union setting, when applicable

Additional Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Safety sensitive position - ability to work in a constant state of alertness and a safe manner

• Ability to handle the stress of working with others

• Ability to be available outside of normal work hours

• Ability to assess employee performance and coach and develop others

• Ability to lead by example

• Ability to interact and communicate effectively with a wide variety of roles Ability to use and influence organizational policies, standards and procedures guiding manufacturing practices

• 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 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

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

Travel Requirements

• 5% - 10% travel

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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