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Menasha

Packaging design, manufacturing, and fulfillment services

Senior Plant Area Manager

Full-Time
No salary listed
Senior, Expert
Bachelor's
Pelahatchie, MS, USA
In PersonOccasional travel required.
Manufacturing & Production Operations

About the job

Requirements
  • A bachelor's degree is required.
  • At least 8 years of relevant experience in the corrugated industry is required, including at least 3 years in a supervisory capacity.
  • Knowledge of methods, accepted practices, considerations, and regulatory requirements associated with worker, environmental, and site safety and protection is required.
  • Knowledge of day-to-day and strategic issues, operational requirements, and management of a manufacturing facility is required.
  • Knowledge of the physical environment and full spectrum of activities involved in managing and maintaining physical facilities and infrastructure is required.
  • Knowledge of tools and techniques for preventing and addressing asset theft, information theft, vandalism, sabotage, and other threats to a manufacturing facility is required.
  • Knowledge of electrical, mechanical, and logistics equipment used in manufacturing, including safe usage, maintenance, and storage, is required.
  • Knowledge of technologies and applications used in manufacturing products and optimizing manufacturing processes is required.
  • The ability to communicate and build positive working relationships with employees, peers, and leadership at all levels of the organization is required.
  • Skill in providing constructive feedback, addressing performance concerns, and resolving workplace conflicts in a respectful and productive manner is required.
  • The position requires frequent walking and standing, occasional lifting of up to 25 pounds, and work primarily in a production or warehouse setting with some office time.
Responsibilities
  • Implement operational strategies to support company objectives for safety, productivity, quality, customer service, sales, human capital, cost, and profitability.
  • Be accountable for the assigned site's key performance metrics, including machine and labor efficiencies, and guide departmental leaders in meeting scorecard objectives.
  • Support the site leader in managing capacity and collaborate with other sites on scheduling optimization to meet internal and external customer on-time delivery demands.
  • Support equipment feasibility studies, recommend investments, implement capital expenditure projects, and remain accountable for payback expectations.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional leaders to establish continuous improvement initiatives that drive operational excellence.
  • Execute the annual financial plan and monitor performance through forecasting and other company reports.
  • Provide guidance on staffing, training, employee relations, and performance management to develop and enhance the salaried and hourly production team, working closely with direct reports.
  • Interact with key stakeholders to provide technical support, explore new business opportunities, and resolve order problems or complaints.
  • Maintain industry, professional, and technical knowledge through networking, attending industry events, and reviewing professional publications.
  • Supervise and coordinate workers engaged in all phases of plant operations.
  • Prepare operation schedules and coordinate manufacturing activities to ensure production and quality meet specifications.

About the company

Menasha Packaging Company, LLC provides graphic consumer packaging, merchandising solutions, contract packaging and fulfillment services, corrugated packaging, food packaging, and shipping containers across North America. It runs a network of design studios, sales/service centers, manufacturing plants, and fulfillment facilities to design, produce, and deliver packaging that protects, moves, and promotes products. Its differentiated approach comes from its broad, integrated offering—covering design, manufacturing, packaging, and logistics—across a large North American footprint, allowing it to handle end-to-end packaging needs. The company aims to help customers protect, move, and promote their products better than others, offering a one-stop solution for packaging and related services.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Neenah, Wisconsin

Founded

1849

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Tina M. Seashore became CHRO on August 5, 2024, strengthening execution.
  • The 2024 $50 million preprint hub added automation, robotics, and 25-30 Fox Valley jobs.
  • Richmond expansion positions Menasha for higher-volume retail packaging demand across North America.

What critics are saying

  • ORBIS closed Menasha in March 2025, cutting 109 jobs and consolidating into Texas.
  • Menasha Packaging laid off 271 Illinois workers while outsourcing jobs and closing a plant.
  • Repeated plant shutdowns signal portfolio pruning that can trigger customer churn and labor instability.

What makes Menasha unique

  • Menasha's Neenah preprint hub investment doubled North American capacity in 2024.
  • Richmond, Indiana's $70 million modernization created premier corrugating, printing, and converting scale.
  • Menasha's nationwide network ships graphic packaging across all 50 states, Canada, and Mexico.

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Company News

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Sep 9th, 2024
Seashore Joins Menasha Corp

Menasha Corporation recently named Tina M. Seashore executive vice president and chief human resources officer.

Yahoo Finance
Sep 4th, 2024
Menasha Packaging invests $50m in North American preprint capabilities

In March this year, Menasha Packaging announced a $70m investment to expand its operations in Richmond, Indiana, US.

Lesprom Network
Sep 3rd, 2024
Menasha Packaging invests in new preprint hub in Wisconsin

Menasha Packaging invests in new preprint hub in Wisconsin.

Find a Distributor
Jun 3rd, 2024
Menasha Named Mega Manufacturer

Menasha Corporation, a sustainable corrugated and reusable plastic packaging manufacturer, has been awarded the Grand Award for Mega Manufacturer of the Year by Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) in the 35th Annual Wisconsin Manufacturer of the Year (MOTY) Awards.

The Business Journals
Oct 18th, 2023
Wisconsin packaging company to outsource jobs, close a plant and lay off hundreds in Illinois

Menasha Packaging Co., a Neenah-based manufacturer of packaging, display merchandising and signage, is laying off 271 people across several of its Illinois facilities as it outsources some jobs and closes a plant.