Full-Time

Operations Manager

Menasha

Menasha

1,001-5,000 employees

Packaging design, manufacturing, and fulfillment services

Compensation Overview

$129k - $161k/yr

+ Annual incentive plan

Minooka, IL, USA

In Person

Occasional travel required.

Bachelor's

Category
Manufacturing & Production Operations
Required Skills
Supply Chain Management
Forecasting
Customer Service

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Requirements
  • A bachelor's degree is desired.
  • At least 5 years of relevant experience is required.
  • Experience leading improvement efforts in production, quality, or profitability is required.
  • Experience with change management or transformation initiatives is required.
  • Knowledge of safety, worker protection, environmental, and site regulatory requirements is required.
  • Knowledge of the processes, tools, and operational considerations for moving goods and materials through the manufacturing cycle is required.
  • Knowledge of day-to-day and strategic operational issues and management of a manufacturing facility is required.
  • Knowledge of manufacturing approaches and methods for producing products or product components is required.
  • Ability to use and influence organizational policies, standards, and procedures guiding manufacturing processes is required.
  • Ability to lead people and achieve results through others is required.
  • Ability to build a continuous improvement culture is required.
  • Ability to plan over a specific time span is required.
  • Ability to establish high-performance teams is required.
  • Ability to flex between hands-on tactical and strategic work is required.
  • Frequent walking and standing are required.
  • Occasional lifting of up to 25 pounds is required.
Responsibilities
  • Establish operational strategies to support objectives for safety, productivity, quality, customer service, sales, human capital, cost, and profitability.
  • Develop the team to resolve day-to-day operational issues and achieve short- and long-term performance goals.
  • Manage the assigned site's key performance metrics, including machine and labor efficiencies, and guide departmental leaders toward scorecard objectives using data-driven decision-making.
  • Lead and facilitate continuous improvement initiatives and develop innovative practices, methods, and procedures that add value for the facility.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional leaders to establish continuous improvement initiatives that drive operational excellence.
  • Manage employee and organizational development plans and people-management strategies while working closely with direct reports.
  • Monitor site capacity and collaborate with other sites on scheduling optimization to meet internal and external customer on-time-delivery demands.
  • Conduct equipment feasibility studies, recommend investments, prepare capital expenditure plans with Finance, and manage payback expectations.
  • Prepare and manage the annual financial plan and monitor performance through forecasting and company reports.
  • Ensure the overall maintenance and security of facilities, grounds, utilities, and equipment.
  • Interact with key stakeholders to provide technical support, explore new business opportunities, and resolve order problems or complaints.
  • Administer company policies and practices and ensure adherence to standard operating procedures, including safety, food safety, and environmental policies and procedures.
  • Maintain industry, professional, and technical knowledge through networking, industry events, and professional publications.
  • Work primarily in production or warehouse settings, with additional time in an office setting.
  • Travel occasionally.
Desired Qualifications
  • A bachelor's degree.

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.