Director of Operations

Anchor Packaging
Cleveland, TN
Category Operations
Job Description
Role Overview

Lead a team of 125 in a corrugated box plant, driving safety, operational excellence, and reliability while empowering teams to perform at their best. Collaborate across commercial, customer service, and corporate capability teams to deliver results that move the business forward.

What You Will Do

Build high-performing teams and culture, mentor and grow leadership team, apply Principle-Based Management to drive innovation and long-term value, collaborate with local and regional leaders to meet business goals, and execute operational excellence.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The role requires a people-first leader who can foster an environment where employees are respected, empowered, and proud of their work, with a focus on developing people, strengthening culture, and unlocking the full potential of the team.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of hands-on leadership experience in corrugated, paper converting manufacturing OR a similar industry
  • Directed teams in a high-volume, safety-driven operation, consistently meeting output and safety performance goals
  • Bachelor's Degree or higher in Engineering, Business Administration, Management, or related field
  • Formal training or certification in Lean, Six Sigma or other continuous improvement methodologies

Benefits

  • medical
  • dental
  • vision
  • flexible spending and health savings accounts
  • life insurance
  • ADD
  • disability
  • retirement
  • paid vacation/time off
  • educational assistance
  • infertility assistance
  • paid parental leave
  • adoption assistance
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