Lean Manufacturing Associate

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Neenah, WI, USA
In-Office
Junior
Logistics
The Role
Support training and development at a manufacturing facility, implement training standards, and develop cross-functional skills. Conduct training and assist in workforce capability building.
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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

Support the training, development, implementation, and ongoing sustainment of the skills training matrix program by partnering closely with operations leaders and frontline teams. This role supports building workforce capability, ensuring consistent application of training standards, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. While the position is primarily aligned to first shift, flexibility is required to support all three shifts and occasional weekend work based on business needs. This role supports a production manufacturing facility and requires the individual to develop subject matter expertise (SME) in machine operation across all pieces of production equipment in the facility.

Essential Functions: 

Leadership: 

  • Lead and motivate others in a positive manner, including encouraging others follow work instructions, achieve standards and goals. Provide corrective feedback and work with manager to provide corrective action to team members. Assure team members perform tasks according to established procedures. 

  • Coach and develop new team members and temporary employees in small groups and one-on-one. 

Continuous Improvement: 

  • Follow and write documented standard work procedures (SOPs) to eliminate variation and promote sharing of knowledge. Ensure all employees are adhering to (SOP’s) 

  • Cross train in related functions and assist others in obtaining cross-functional capabilities. 

  • Support and embrace CI (Continuous Improvement) culture and methodology. 

Training: 

  • Create any needed training resources, including work instructions, standard work, and visual aids. 

  • Assist in developing, implementing, and promoting the skills training matrix program. 

  • Able to conduct effective individual and small-group training for team members. 

  • Identify training needs and opportunities throughout work instructions auditing. 

  • Review training content for accuracy on a fixed schedule. 

  • Run training reports and metrics. 

  • Facilitate and conduct new hire orientation as needed. 

  • Participate in daily and weekly tier meetings.

  • Working flexible hours to support training & production needs. 

  • Actively engage with production teams and supervisors. 

  • Assist with coordination and delivery of all required monthly training for Menasha in adherence to the progression of the training matrix requirements. 

  • Develop a positive learning culture at Menasha. 

  • Assist department leads/mentors with skills training matrix completion and other training needs. 

Attributes: 

  • Desire and willingness to commit to on-going professional development, including Menasha specific and other training and development opportunities as directed. 

  • Attends training and required meetings outside normal work schedule, typically two or fewer per month after initial training period. 

  • Strong interpersonal skills - you care about people and are passionate about helping others! 

  • Microsoft Office skills: Windows, Outlook, SharePoint, SAP, Word, Power Point, and Excel. 

Communication Expectations: 

  • The position routinely requires verbal and written communication in English in order to complete the daily business requirements. 

  • Verbal communications include but are not limited to team meetings to discuss daily department requirements, onboarding, train to work instructions to new and existing team members, meetings and communication with peers and leadership team. 

  • Written communications include, but are not limited to department paperwork, continuous improvement projects updates, document work instructions, and update skills training matrix. 

Performance Measures & Outcomes:

  • Adherence to safety policies and procedures 

  • Quality of work 

  • Production goals 

  • HACCP and auditor certified 

Education & Certification:

  • High School diploma or equivalent preferred

  • LEAN Certification(s) preferred

Work Experience:

  • Required: Previous

    experience in a manufacturing environment.

  • Desired:

    Previous training experience preferred. 

  • Desired: Previous formal or informal leadership experience. 

Additional Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

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

  • Ability to work overtime and weekends as required based upon the needs of the business 

  • Ability to effectively work in teams 

  • Ability to work in a plant-based environment with moving equipment and people 

  • Ability to interact and communicate effectively with a wide variety of roles 

  • Ability to interact with all types of people 

  • Technical knowledge in the areas of quality systems and certifications 

  • Organizational skills 

  • Good oral and written communication skills 

  • Statistical knowledge 

  • Able to conduct team and individual meetings 

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 improve the flow product all along the supply chain to reduce costs, enhance profitability and add sustainability. 

Our products and services are used by global, name-brand companies in the food, beverage, health and beauty, over-the-counter pharmaceutical, industrial, automotive, and electronics industries. 

Come build an exciting, rewarding career with us, where you’ll have opportunities to grow. 

The possibilities are endless. The power is yours!

Menasha Corporation and its subsidiaries and affiliates are equal opportunity employers.  All qualified applicants will be provided with equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability status, or genetic information.

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The Company
HQ: Neenah, WI
4,861 Employees
Year Founded: 1849

What We Do

Menasha has built a culture over more than 170 years of family ownership that values a commitment to superior customer satisfaction and a welcoming work environment where employees collaborate, innovate, thrive, support their communities, and build long, meaningful careers. The success of Menasha Corporation hinges on the talent and hard work of its employees. As our company grows, it is essential that we hire the best and brightest employees to join our workforce. Whether you are interested in customer service, sales, marketing, human resources, manufacturing, information technology, finance, accounting or other career paths, we invite you to take a look at opportunities at Menasha Corporation and its businesses: Menasha Packaging and ORBIS Corporation. For more information about working at Menasha Corporation, visit our careers site at http://careers.menasha.socialsourcingnetwork.com/.

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