Job Description

Family-Owned. Purpose-Driven.

At Malnove, we create packaging with care -- and build meaningful careers.

Plant Superintendent - Omaha, Nebraska 3rd Shift (Overnight) Leadership

As a proudly independent, family-owned business with over 75 years of industry leadership, we're committed to fostering long-term success for our people. Here, your expertise is valued, your contributions matter, and your career is supported by a culture rooted in trust, reliability, and excellence.

We are currently seeking a

Plant Superintendent

to join our Omaha, NE team -- a critical leadership role for our 3rd Shift operations (11pm-7am Sun-Thurs). This is a hands-on leadership opportunity for a proven manufacturing professional ready to drive results, inspire teams, and ensure excellence in safety, quality, delivery, and cost.

What You'll Do

Lead all off-shift operations, ensuring production schedules, quality, and safety standards are consistently achieved. Serve as the senior operations leader during 3rd Shift, acting as the Plant Manager's delegate and primary escalation point. Champion safety, compliance, and food safety standards (OSHA, EPA, FSSC, company policies). Build and coach high-performing frontline leaders and teams, fostering accountability, engagement, and continuous learning. Resolve bottlenecks and coordinate workflows across departments to maintain smooth production flow. Drive operational improvements using Lean and Six Sigma tools (Kaizen, 5S, value stream mapping). Partner with Maintenance to enhance equipment reliability and support capital/engineering projects. Monitor KPIs, costs, waste, and downtime to protect profitability and recommend sustainable improvements. Represent Malnove with professionalism during customer visits, audits, and inquiries.

Must-Haves for Success

Industry Experience

: Packaging, folding carton, printing, or other high-volume, high-precision manufacturing preferred. Related industries may also be considered.

Leadership Experience

: 5-10 years of progressive supervisory experience in a high-volume, low-waste, time-sensitive environment.

Continuous Improvement

: Strong foundation in Lean/CI principles with ability to drive sustainable process improvements.

Policy & Problem-Solving

: Skilled at interpreting and enforcing policy, escalating appropriately, and resolving complex issues with sound judgment.

People Leadership

: Balances accountability with respect -- treating individuals fairly while ensuring results.

Coaching & Development

: Proven success in mentoring and developing high-performing teams.

Managerial Courage

: Delivers timely, actionable feedback; addresses performance issues confidently; makes tough but necessary decisions.

Conflict Management

: Turns conflict into opportunity, listens actively, negotiates fair solutions, and builds alignment.

Proven Results

: Demonstrated track record of achieving production goals, maintaining quality standards, and delivering measurable outcomes.

Why People Choose Malnove

Exceptional work deserves more than a paycheck. At Malnove, we provide career paths, long-term stability, and a values-driven culture that feels like family. Many of our professionals have built decades-long careers here -- because their contributions are valued, and their growth is continuously supported.

A glimpse at some of the perks of being part of our team:

Performance-based bonus programs 401(k) with immediate company match Hands-on learning through Malnove University and team-led training Paid professional certifications, development, and networking opportunities Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance Paid time off, sick time, and referral bonuses Free on-site physical therapy and wellness programs A proven track record of stability -- zero layoffs in our history!

Driven by Purpose, Committed to Sustainability

We believe that building a better future means doing right by both people and the planet. That's why Malnove has been committed to renewable, responsible, and sustainable packaging solutions from the beginning.

When you join our team, you're joining a company that:

Uses 100% renewable electricity through energy credits Diverts 14+ million pounds of paperboard from landfills annually Is on track for Zero Waste Certification across all facilities by 2025 Maintains tri-certification in sustainable forestry (SFI, FSC, and PEFC) Invests in smart equipment to reduce waste and energy use Revitalizes our own Certified Family Tree Farm to promote healthy forests Stays actively involved in industry initiatives like the Sustainable Packaging Coalition
At Malnove, sustainability is more than a goal -- it's how we do business, together.

Malnove is a Drug-Free & Tobacco-Free Workplace

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible spending account Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Referral program Relocation assistance Vision insurance
Experience:

Leadership: 5 years (Required) Lean manufacturing: 2 years (Required)
Shift availability:

Overnight Shift (Required)
Ability to Commute:

Omaha, NE 68137 (Required)
Work Location: In person