Senior Director, Operational Excellence

Posted: Thursday, 21 August 2025
Valid Thru: Saturday, 20 September 2025
Index Requested on: 08/21/2025 14:22:18
Indexed on: 08/21/2025 14:22:18

Location: Neenah, WI, 54956, US

Industry: Consumer Packaged Goods Manufacturing
Occupational Category: 51-0000.00 - Production
Type of Employment: FULL_TIME

Menasha Packaging is hiring!

Description:

Essential Job Functions
The following duties are normal for this position. The incumbent may perform some or all these duties; however, it is not an exclusive or all- inclusive list. Other duties may be assigned.

Strategic Leadership
  • Lead the design and implementation of operational excellence programs and frameworks.
  • Drive cross-functional initiatives to enhance productivity, quality, and customer satisfaction.
  • Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to track progress and impact.
  • Champion a culture of continuous improvement and operational discipline.
  • Build and mentor a high-impact team across all operational domains.
  • Foster a culture of accountability, data-driven decision-making, and continuous improvement.
  • Promote strong cross-functional collaboration.


Continuous Improvement & Training Leadership
  • Establishes strategies to optimize and ensure reliability across the operations network and drive a culture of continuous improvement in alignment with the company's objectives in safety, productivity, quality, customer service, sales, human capital, cost and profitability
  • Leading the institutional planning and management, establishing standards, institutionalizing management systems, driving strategy and transformation, and ensuring effective problem-solving skills and tool capability across the organization .
  • Lead the creation of an overarching training and talent development strategy to ensure consistency, reliability, and scalability.


Engineering and Asset Management Leadership
  • Provide strategic oversight of engineering function to ensure operational reliability is consistent with the needs of the broader organization and to ensure the maximum availability and longevity of assets
  • Critical role in shaping the strategic direction of engineering projects, while bridging the gap between technical teams and Sr. Leaders.
  • Shape the long-term vision and roadmap for engineering
  • Ensure engineering goals are in sync with the overall business strategy.


Technical Center of Excellence Leadership
  • Foster a culture that encourages staying abreast of industry trends, encouraging team members to explore new technologies, and creating an environment where innovative ideas can flourish.
  • Responsible for making critical decisions regarding the technology stack and architecture of the company's manufacturing products. This involves evaluating current technologies, researching new tools, and making informed choices that align with the company's goals and capabilities.
  • Understand the current technical landscape but also anticipate future trends and innovations that could impact the organization.


Strategic Operations PMO Leadership
  • Responsible for introducing and implementing change within organizations.
  • Lead the strategic planning and project governance for the organization and define the project management methodologies that are used to manage those projects.
  • Standardize best practices and oversee related business administration, risk management and change management.


Education & Experience

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
  • 15+ years of progressive leadership experience.
  • Demonstrated success leading engineering, CI, training, PMO, and other operational enabling functions.
  • Experience in custom or make-to-order manufacturing environments, preferably in CPG.
  • Proven change leader with strong communication and executive presence.
  • Executive-level experience in manufacturing, preferably in CPG or made-to-order businesses
  • Proven track record of building strong operational teams and processes.
  • Experience in high-mix, low-volume or made-to-order environments.
  • Familiarity with SAP ERP/MRP and advanced planning tools.
  • Strong cross-functional collaboration.


Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

  • Strategic thinker with operational depth and strong execution bias
  • Adept at navigating complexity and variability
  • Collaborative, analytical, and action-oriented
  • Passionate about building processes, systems, and people from the ground up
  • Analytical and systems-oriented; comfortable with data-driven decision-making
  • Ability to lead cross-functional transformation and continuous improvement
  • Strong communicator who can align teams around shared goals
  • Resilient and adaptive in a fast-paced, custom manufacturing environment


Physical Requirements & Work Environment

  • Primarily works in an office environment.
  • Frequent travel required.
  • Occasional lifting to 25 lbs.


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Educational requirements:

  • high school

Desired Skills:

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