MCC

Neenah, WI • Posted 5 days ago

Onsite Full Time Plant Management

Build your Career with an Industry Leader

Multi-Color Corporation and Fort Dearborn have merged and are now the world’s largest prime label and packaging supplier. Join the new MCC and you will have the opportunity to become part of an organization that has been committed to excellence and industry leadership for over 110 years.

Responsibilities:

Work with the Lean Steering Committee, Plant Manager, and on-site Lean experts in identifying activities, values and selecting Kaizen events and ensure proper resourcing and preparation for those events.
Ensure Lean activities are linked to the business objectives and develop a site transformation plan in collaboration with the site management team.
Ensure pre-event training, preparation for events, development and implementation of a communication plan, post event follow-up and auditing of results, prompt delivery of required supplies and materials, and mentoring KPO team members.
Build and maintain the foundation for continuous improvement by ensuring the effective functioning of transformation activities aligned to a Lean Operating System.
Partner and mentor Multi-Color Corporation manufacturing leadership in Lean techniques, resulting in transformational progress.
Teach Lean tools to all levels of the organization (Kaizen, 5S, TPM, Set-up reduction, Standard Work, Visual Management, SQDC boards, MDI, etc.).
Assume the role of consultant, participant, and/ or lead on Kaizen events.
Foster a culture of moving forward in a change environment and continuously assuring buy-in and ownership at all levels.
Maintaining overall program tracking for impact and cultural improvements.
Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.
Multi-Color Corporation has been around for almost 100 years, and we pride ourselves on our high level of excellence. Every team member of Multi-Color Corporation is expected to treat all associates respectfully and professionally.

Qualifications:

BS - Engineering or Operations Management, or equivalent experience, is required.
Three or more years of experience in plant leadership, with at least 2 years in a position responsible for driving Lean manufacturing initiatives in complex manufacturing facilities.
Strong change management skills and demonstrated experience changing a culture to a Lean environment.
Experience successfully leading and directing employees who are not direct reports.
Experience in being a change agent leading complex transformational activities.
Significant experience in implementation of complex Lean principals as they apply to multiple manufacturing operations.
Personal experience in leading more than 25 Kaizen events.
Proven success designing, implementing, communicating, and meeting policy deployment goals, including improving through-put, shortening cycle time, improving inventory turns and reducing supply chain costs.
At least one (1) successful transformational experience where Lean was used as part of the catalyst and foundation for the change- either in focused transformational leadership role or as part of the Senior Operating team driving the change. Demonstrated impact that translated to clear, bottom line performance results with step-function change.
Formal Lean training from an ""academy"" organization - either through direct consulting experience (i.e. Shingijutsu, TBM) or via organizations with deep, well-established lean operating systems (Toyota, Danaher, etc)
Expertise in manufacturing the particular product materials or product type within the span of control of this position.
Private equity lean transformation experience

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For over a century, Multi-Color Corporation (MCC) has crafted premium labels for the world’s most iconic and recognizable brands. Our labels elevate emotional connections with consumers and help brands stand out in competitive markets. Honoring our rich history as a market leader, we focus on the future by developing sustainable packaging solutions and consumer-driven innovations.

MCC combines global reach with the personalized touch of local service through our network of facilities across 25+ countries. More than 12,000 teammates come together to make our industry-leading work possible and bring our True Colors to life. Join us at MCC, where every product is Labeled with Care. Learn more at www.mcclabel.com.

If you need assistance or an accommodation in applying, please contact our Human Resources Department at recruiting@mcclabel.com.

Multi-Color is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Additional Information

City: Neenah
State: WI
Zip: 54956
Country: United States
Job Type: Full Time
Posted At: 2026-06-02
Job Reference: 26834_4775
Mobile Friendly Apply: No
Category: Plant Management
Html Jobs: Yes
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Every team member of Multi-Color Corporation is expected to treat all associates respectfully and professionally.</li> </ul> <p style="box-sizing: border-box; background-repeat: no-repeat; outline-style: none; font-family: 'Open Sans', Helvetica; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; margin: 10px 0px; color: #333333; white-space: normal; background-color: #ffffff;">Qualifications: <ul style="box-sizing: border-box; background-repeat: no-repeat; outline-style: none; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 40px; list-style-position: inside; list-style-type: disc; color: #333333; font-family: 'Open Sans', Helvetica; font-size: 14px; white-space: normal; background-color: #ffffff;"> <li style="box-sizing: border-box; background-repeat: no-repeat; outline-style: none; list-style: inherit; margin-left: 25px; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">BS - Engineering or Operations Management, or equivalent experience, is required. </li> <li style="box-sizing: border-box; background-repeat: no-repeat; outline-style: none; list-style: inherit; margin-left: 25px; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Three or more years of experience in plant leadership, with at least 2 years in a position responsible for driving Lean manufacturing initiatives in complex manufacturing facilities. </li> <li style="box-sizing: border-box; background-repeat: no-repeat; outline-style: none; list-style: inherit; margin-left: 25px; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Strong change management skills and demonstrated experience changing a culture to a Lean environment. </li> <li style="box-sizing: border-box; background-repeat: no-repeat; outline-style: none; list-style: inherit; margin-left: 25px; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Experience successfully leading and directing employees who are not direct reports. </li> <li style="box-sizing: border-box; background-repeat: no-repeat; outline-style: none; list-style: inherit; margin-left: 25px; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Experience in being a change agent leading complex transformational activities.</li> <li style="box-sizing: border-box; background-repeat: no-repeat; outline-style: none; list-style: inherit; margin-left: 25px; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Significant experience in implementation of complex Lean principals as they apply to multiple manufacturing operations.</li> <li style="box-sizing: border-box; background-repeat: no-repeat; outline-style: none; list-style: inherit; margin-left: 25px; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Personal experience in leading more than 25 Kaizen events. </li> <li style="box-sizing: border-box; background-repeat: no-repeat; outline-style: none; list-style: inherit; margin-left: 25px; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Proven success designing, implementing, communicating, and meeting policy deployment goals, including improving through-put, shortening cycle time, improving inventory turns and reducing supply chain costs. </li> <li style="box-sizing: border-box; background-repeat: no-repeat; outline-style: none; list-style: inherit; margin-left: 25px; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">At least one (1) successful transformational experience where Lean was used as part of the catalyst and foundation for the change- either in focused transformational leadership role or as part of the Senior Operating team driving the change. Demonstrated impact that translated to clear, bottom line performance results with step-function change.</li> <li style="box-sizing: border-box; background-repeat: no-repeat; outline-style: none; list-style: inherit; margin-left: 25px; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Formal Lean training from an ""academy"" organization - either through direct consulting experience (i.e. Shingijutsu, TBM) or via organizations with deep, well-established lean operating systems (Toyota, Danaher, etc)</li> <li style="box-sizing: border-box; background-repeat: no-repeat; outline-style: none; list-style: inherit; margin-left: 25px; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Expertise in manufacturing the particular product materials or product type within the span of control of this position.</li> <li style="box-sizing: border-box; background-repeat: no-repeat; outline-style: none; list-style: inherit; margin-left: 25px; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Private equity lean transformation experience </li> </ul> <p style="box-sizing: border-box; background-repeat: no-repeat; outline-style: none; list-style-position: inherit; list-style-image: inherit; list-style-type: inherit; margin-left: 25px; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"> <p style="box-sizing: border-box; background-repeat: no-repeat; outline-style: none; list-style-position: inherit; list-style-image: inherit; list-style-type: inherit; margin-left: 25px; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">#LI-BP1<div style="mso-element: para-border-div; border: none; border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.5pt; padding: 0in 0in 1.0pt 0in; background: white;"> For over a century, Multi-Color Corporation (MCC) has crafted premium labels for the world’s most iconic and recognizable brands. Our labels elevate emotional connections with consumers and help brands stand out in competitive markets. Honoring our rich history as a market leader, we focus on the future by developing sustainable packaging solutions and consumer-driven innovations. MCC combines global reach with the personalized touch of local service through our network of facilities across 25+ countries. More than 12,000 teammates come together to make our industry-leading work possible and bring our True Colors to life. Join us at MCC, where every product is Labeled with Care. Learn more at <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.mcclabel.com" target="_blank">www.mcclabel.com</a>. If you need assistance or an accommodation in applying, please contact our Human Resources Department at <a rel="noopener" href="mailto:recruiting@mcclabel.com" target="_blank">recruiting@mcclabel.com</a>. Multi-Color is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. </div>
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