Director, Information Technology

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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

The Director, IT – Enterprise Data & Analytics will drive Menasha’s enterprise data and Analytics transformation, enabling growth, innovation, and operational excellence across packaging and supply chain business use cases.
This senior leader will define the Strategy, architecture, and operating model for enterprise data and Analytics platforms, build a data governance structure, and partner with business leaders to unlock data-driven value in manufacturing, supply chain, customer experience, and SCM use cases.

Job Description: Director, IT – Enterprise Data & Analytics

• Location: Neenah, WI (Menasha Headquarters)
• Reports to: Sr. Director, IT Enterprise Applications

About Menasha Corporation

Menasha Corporation is a leading corrugated and plastic packaging manufacturer and supply chain solutions provider, with more than 175 years of history and operations across 108 locations in North America and Europe. Through our two primary businesses—Menasha Packaging (retail-focused packaging and merchandising solutions) and ORBIS Corporation (reusable plastic packaging and supply chain solutions)—we serve many of the world’s largest consumer packaged goods and industrial companies.

Our IT organization is transforming to deliver business enablement platforms, smart manufacturing and SCM insight solutions, and advanced analytics, while ensuring operational excellence and cybersecurity. Key initiatives include an SAP S/4HANA RISE upgrade, data and analytics modernization, automation of core processes, and GenAI pilots driving business innovation

Role Overview

The Director, IT – Enterprise Data & Analytics will lead Menasha’s efforts to unlock the full potential of enterprise data & analytics. This leader will define the strategy, architecture, and operating model to treat data as a strategic asset, while driving digital innovation across packaging and supply chain operations.

The role will be pivotal in enabling Menasha’s Enterprise data & analytics in manufacturing and logistics, predictive SCM solutions, and data monetization opportunities.

As a member of the IT Senior Leadership Team reporting to the Director of Business Function(s), the Director will shape the enterprise-wide data strategy, and partner with functional leaders across Menasha Packaging and ORBIS to build a data-driven culture.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Strategy

• Define and execute Menasha’s enterprise data and analytics vision aligned with corporate strategy and IT transformation roadmap.
• Serve as the enterprise champion for data and Analytics, building organizational literacy, shaping adoption, and influencing leaders to invest in data-driven initiatives.
• Drive a culture of innovation, building a funnel of data products and use cases to drive business functions insights, predictive supply chain analytics, intelligent product development, and customer experience insights.
• Serve as a senior IT leader contributing to overall Data & Analytics strategy, governance, resource allocation, and cross-enterprise initiatives.

Innovation & Value Creation

• Develop and lead a structured Data & Analytics framework for sourcing, prioritizing, and scaling Data and analytics opportunities.
• Enable data monetization strategies, leveraging Menasha’s industry position, customer integration capabilities, and supply chain data to create new services.
• Partner with packaging and supply chain operations to embed AI/ML into core products, predictive maintenance, production scheduling, and logistics optimization.

Technical Leadership

• Build and oversee Menasha’s enterprise data and Analytics platforms, ensuring scalability, reliability, and regulatory compliance.
• Define and implement enterprise data & analytics architecture, governance, and quality frameworks, integrated with SAP S/4HANA, AWS, AZURE, and other IT platforms.
• Deliver secure and high-performance data services that enable automation, analytics, IoT, and advanced AI/ML use cases.
• Partner with IT and business leaders to drive Data & Analytics initiatives in alignment with business objectives.
• Lead a team of data engineers, architects, and data scientists, while attracting and developing top talent.

Qualifications & Experience

• Demonstrated ability to influence senior business leaders, manage cross-functional programs, and build data-driven culture across enterprise.
• 10+ years of IT leadership experience, with 5+ years leading enterprise data, reporting & analytics in manufacturing or supply chain industries.
• Proven track record in data and Analytics transformation, from strategy to execution, in complex organizations.
• Experience in big data, predictive and prescriptive analytics, simulation, optimization, IoT, and AI/ML (including GenAI and causal AI).
• Experience with SAP data models, SAP S/4HANA, Azure/AWS cloud platforms, Power BI, ETL, and enterprise data warehouses/lakes.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing and supply chain operations, with experience applying data to demand planning, inventory optimization, logistics, quality, and production scheduling.
• Experience designing and managing data platforms supporting connected supply chain ecosystems.
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior business leaders, manage cross-functional programs, and build data-driven culture across enterprise.

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.