Full-Time

Maintenance Manager

Menasha

Menasha

1,001-5,000 employees

Packaging design, manufacturing, and fulfillment services

Compensation Overview

$94k - $118k/yr

+ Annual incentive plan

Alsip, IL, USA

In Person

Occasional travel required.

Bachelor's

Category
Facilities Operations (1)

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Requirements
  • A high school diploma is required.
  • A minimum of 6 years of relevant experience is required.
  • Knowledge of safety and protection methods, accepted practices, considerations, and regulatory requirements for workers, the environment, and the site 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 activities involved in managing and maintaining physical facilities and infrastructure is required.
  • Knowledge of methods for preventing and addressing theft of assets, theft of information, vandalism, sabotage, and other threats to a manufacturing facility is required.
  • Knowledge of electrical, mechanical, and logistics equipment used in packaging and manufacturing, including safe usage, maintenance, and storage, is required.
  • Knowledge of technologies and applications used in manufacturing products and optimizing manufacturing processes is required.
  • Frequent walking and standing are required.
  • Occasional lifting of up to 25 pounds is required.
Responsibilities
  • Oversee all maintenance operations, including contractor work, repairs, preventive maintenance, and new equipment installations.
  • Lead a three-shift maintenance team and demonstrate leadership and accountability.
  • Manage inventory, parts storage, and the work-order system to ensure reliable and cost-effective plant performance.
  • Implement maintenance and engineering strategies to ensure operational reliability and maximum asset availability and longevity.
  • Manage maintenance performance metrics, including work order completion and machine reliability.
  • Support equipment feasibility studies, recommend investments, implement capital expenditure projects, and manage payback expectations.
  • Support operations leaders in developing and executing continuous improvement initiatives to drive operational excellence.
  • Execute the annual financial plan and monitor performance within the planned budget.
  • Design, develop, and manage capital projects, including defining scope of work, budget, schedule, and responsibilities.
  • Develop and execute the site's preventive maintenance program.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional leaders to implement capital investment projects.
  • Support stakeholders with project design and management, supplier selection, scheduling coordination, new equipment acquisition and installation, materials acquisition, audits, and process changes.
  • Ensure compliance with the company's enterprise asset management platform.
  • Ensure tasks are performed safely and comply with company, local, state, and federal requirements.
  • Provide guidance on staffing, training, employee relations, and performance management for salaried and hourly production teams while working closely with direct reports.
  • Provide technical support to stakeholders and resolve equipment reliability issues.
  • Maintain industry, professional, and technical knowledge through networking, industry events, and professional publications.
  • Work primarily in production and warehouse settings, with additional time in an office setting.
  • Travel occasionally.
Desired Qualifications
  • A bachelor's degree is desired.

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

  • Menasha published its 2026 CSR report on June 24, 2026, signaling operational discipline.
  • Kristopher Neff joined as chief strategy officer on March 16, 2026, strengthening execution.
  • Menasha received Gold Vets Ready certification on August 1, 2026, aiding recruitment and retention.

What critics are saying

  • Menasha cut 271 Illinois jobs and closed a Chicago plant in 2023; more rationalization follows.
  • The century-old Chicago facility closure exposed brittle assets and modernization constraints.
  • Private ownership concentration around packaging demand makes Menasha vulnerable to customer consolidation shocks.

What makes Menasha unique

  • Menasha's 2026 network spans corrugated, reusable plastics, and supply-chain services.
  • ORBIS acquired Robinson Industries on February 17, 2026, broadening thermoforming capabilities.
  • Menasha's North American preprint hub doubles capacity and speeds graphic-packaging changeovers.

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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.