Manager End-to-End Operations

Description The Manager End-to-End Operations oversees and optimizes the complete operational lifecycle and flow of raw materials to the paper and packaging business, from planning to procurement of fibres to production scheduling, logistics, customer delivery, and post-sales support. This role ensures seamless coordination and communication across departments, drives operational excellence, improves efficiency, and supports exceptional customer satisfaction while achieving safety, quality, cost, and delivery objectives. The Manager, End-to-End Operations serves as a key partner across Sales, Procurement, Manufacturing, Logistics, and Customer Service to ensure customer demand is met while maximizing operational performance. This position reports to the Director End-to-End (E2E) Planning and is based at our Liberty Paper location in Becker, Minnesota. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Manage end-to-end operational processes to ensure effective execution of business requirements. Works closely with the E2E Director to develop, align, and ultimately implement operational strategies to meet organizational goals. Lead the execution of paper customer orders from receipt through production, transportation, and delivery to ensure service commitments are achieved. Maintain strategic fiber supplier and business partner relationships to support a reliable supply of recycled fiber and other raw materials, while identifying supply risks, evaluating alternatives, and ensuring operational continuity, production requirements, and customer demand are met. Partner closely and communicate professionally with Paper Sales, Fibres Procurement, Manufacturing, and Customer Service teams to align customer demand, production capacity, inventory levels, and raw material availability. Oversee paper production planning and scheduling, inventory management, logistics, and customer orders, including: Executing paper customer purchase orders for internal and external customers. Planning and scheduling production runs. Optimize logistics by increasing consistency and cost-effectiveness. Manage roll stock inventory management at the paper mill and corrugated facilities while identifying grade and sizes that present inventory risks and opportunities. Oversee Fibres procurement planning, scheduling, inventory management and logistics: Coordinate and support the procurement of raw materials, including OCC (Old Corrugated Containers), DLK (Double-Lined Kraft) and MP (Mixed Paper) to quantity requirements efficiently and economically. Monitor inventory to meet space requirements and quality standards. Develop and execute strategies to keep raw material pipeline and paper production in balance. Optimize logistics by increasing consistency and cost-effectiveness. Support the E2E Director in meeting landed cost expectations. Monitor and drive key performance indicators (KPIs), including on-time delivery, inventory performance, forecast accuracy, customer service, and operational efficiency. Prepare operational reports, dashboards, and performance updates for leadership. Identify and lead E2E continuous improvements using operational excellence methodologies, focused on cost, automation, quality, service, safety, and operational efficiency. Resolve quality or customer service issues. Work closely with E2E director on paper and fiber inventory and demand planning to optimize working capital, inventory turns, service levels, and operational performance. Proactively identify operational risks and implement appropriate mitigation strategies. Ensure compliance with company policies, regulatory requirements, and safety standards. Be accountable and hold the team accountable for identifying bottlenecks, implementing solutions, and maintaining processes that adhere to company standards. Work closely with the E2E Director on the allocation and optimization of resources (e.g., people, budget, technology) to achieve operational objectives. Respond promptly to changing priorities, mark…

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