Production Manager - Corrugated Manufacturing

Job Description:

Ripon WI
Compensation: $125,000-$180,000 + comprehensive benefits

The Opportunity

Are you a hands-on manufacturing leader with corrugated industry expertise? We're seeking a Production Manager to lead plant operations and drive performance across safety, quality, machine uptime, cost, waste reduction, and process reliability in a high-speed manufacturing environment.

In this role, you'll partner closely with plant leadership to optimize operations, strengthen cross-functional teams, and help position the facility as a low-cost producer and preferred supplier for customers. Your leadership will directly influence operational performance, employee engagement, and customer satisfaction.

Why You'll Love This Role

• Competitive compensation: $125,000-$180,000
• Relocation assistance provided
• Comprehensive health, welfare, and retirement benefits, including:
  • Medical, dental, and life insurance
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
  • Short-term and long-term disability coverage
  • 401(k) and company-funded retirement contributions
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Education & Development programs, including tuition reimbursement
  • Student loan repayment assistance
  • Voluntary benefits including home, auto, vision, and pet insurance

Your Day-to-Day

• Lead overall plant performance, with accountability for:
  • Safety
  • Cost management
  • Machine uptime
  • Product quality
  • Waste reduction
  • Process reliability
• Champion a safe work environment, ensuring OSHA compliance and consistent safety practices across operations
• Partner with the General Manager and cross-functional leadership to meet quality, production volume, and delivery targets
• Help develop and implement short- and long-term operational strategies to improve efficiency and support low-cost production goals
• Manage leaders across customer service, production, quality, shipping, scheduling, and maintenance
• Build and develop high-performing teams, fostering employee engagement, accountability, and operational excellence
• Align plant assets and operational priorities with broader strategic plans

What We're Looking For

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 6+ years of production management experience
• Corrugated paper industry experience required
• Deep manufacturing knowledge, including corrugating and converting equipment
• Experience in high-speed manufacturing environments
• Strong capabilities in:
  • Building effective teams
  • Driving results and engagement
  • Strategic thinking and business insight
  • Managing complexity and ambiguity
  • Optimizing work processes
  • Directing work and influencing teams
• A hands-on leadership style with strong interpersonal skills and resourcefulness

Ready to Apply?

If you're an experienced Production Manager with corrugated manufacturing expertise and a passion for operational excellence, this is an opportunity to make a measurable impact while leading a high-performing operation. Apply today to help drive safety, quality, and production performance forward.

Required Skills:

• Osha

• Cost Management

• Support

• Product Quality

• Development

• Driving

• Strategic Thinking

• Operational Excellence

• Operations

• Waste

• Compliance

• Employee Engagement

• Accountability

• Compensation

• Shipping

• Reliability

• Insurance

• Manufacturing

• Interpersonal Skills

• Customer Satisfaction

• Education

• Scheduling

• Maintenance

• Business

• Customer Service

• Leadership

• Management