Corporate Project Manager
Millcraft Paper Company Corporate Project Manager
CORPORATE PROJECT MANAGER
WHY MILLCRAFT
At Millcraft, we’re more than a business, we’re a family. For over 100 years, we’ve been proud to serve the paper, packaging, and graphic arts industries, guided by our values of Family, Passion, Aspire, Responsible, and Deliver.
Our continuous improvement program is the engine that drives process improvements, margin expansion, and long-term sustainability through disciplined, measurable execution.
THE DIFFERENCE YOU WILL MAKE
This role sits at the center of Millcraft’s growth and operational excellence strategy.
As the Project Manager / Evergreen Program Lead, you will:
- Coordinate with individual project managers a portfolio of high-impact continuous improvement initiatives
- Drive M&A integration execution (acquisitions, consolidations)
- Lead new facility / location expansion projects
- Ensure all initiatives deliver repeatable, measurable financial outcomes
This role is accountable not just for execution—but for embedding discipline, scalability, and sustainability across the organization.
The successful candidate will demonstrate reliability, curiosity, and follow-through. They will be expected to work in-office regularly to collaborate with peers, maintain consistent communication, and build a strong foundation of projects, practices and habits.
CORE FUNCTIONS OF THIS ROLE
1. Enterprise CI Ownership / Lean Six Sigma
- Lead the Evergreen continuous improvement program, including pipeline development and prioritization
- Run bi-weekly steering committee reviews, ensuring visibility into progress, risks, and required resources
- Enforce use of DMAIC / Lean methodologies across all initiatives
- Ensure every project is tied to clear financial outcomes (GP$, EBITDA, cost savings)
2. Mergers & Acquisitions (Integration Leadership)
- Lead post-acquisition integration efforts, including:
- Operational alignment (processes, workflows, org structure)
- Facility consolidation and footprint optimization
- Systems integration (ERP, reporting, inventory visibility)
- Develop and execute integration roadmaps aligned to deal thesis and value creation targets
- Identify and capture synergies (cost savings, margin improvement, working capital optimization)
- Coordinate across functions (Sales, Ops, Finance, IT, HR) to ensure seamless integration
3. New Location & Facility Expansion Projects
- Lead end-to-end execution of new site launches, relocations, and expansions, including:
- Facility selection and evaluation
- Layout design and workflow optimization
- Equipment relocation, installation, and commissioning
- Staffing models and ramp-up planning
- Act as primary point of coordination across contractors, vendors, and internal teams
- Ensure operational readiness at go-live including:
- Process flow design
- Safety and compliance readiness
- Inventory positioning and logistics setup
4. Project Portfolio Management
- Manage a portfolio of initiatives across:
- Pricing and margin expansion
- Supply chain and inventory optimization
- Distribution network optimization and consolidation
- Sales and commercial models
- Prioritize projects based on ROI, strategic alignment, and execution feasibility
- Allocate resources effectively across multiple concurrent initiatives
5. Project Execution & Delivery Discipline
- Lead projects from charter through control phase, ensuring measurable results
- Develop structured project plans:
- Scope, timelines, milestones
- Budget and resourcing
- Risks and contingencies
- Ensure consistent delivery of on-time, on-budget outcomes
6. Governance, Measurement & Sustainability
- Enforce use of formal project charters and success metrics
- Implement stage-gate governance model for executive oversight
- Establish controls to:
- Validate impact
- Sustain improvements
- Prevent performance backsliding
7. Cross-Functional Leadership & Alignment
- Partner with leadership teams across:
- Sales & Marketing
- Operations & Warehousing
- Supply Chain & Procurement
- Finance and IT
- Translate strategy into executable plans
- Drive accountability across teams without direct authority
8. Technology & Systems Enablement
- Lead initiatives leveraging:
- Microsoft D365 ERP platform
- AI and automation tools
- Ensure systems support scalable, standardized processes
KEY PERFORMANCE METRICS (KPIs)
- Continuous Improvement Program Financial Impact ($ savings, GP$, EBITDA)
- M&A integration success (synergy realization vs. plan)
- New location launch performance (timeline, cost, ramp speed)
- Project delivery effectiveness (on-time / on-budget)
- Sustainability of improvements (no backsliding)
- Cross-location scalability of initiatives
WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED
Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field
- 8–15+ years of experience in:
- Project Management
- Lean Six Sigma and/or Continuous Improvement / Operations
- M&A integration or large-scale operational transformation
- Proven track record leading complex, multi-site initiatives
Preferred
- Experience in distribution, supply chain, or industrial environments
- Experience leading facility startup, relocation, or consolidation projects
- Familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma, DMAIC methodologies
- Experience with ERP systems (D365 preferred)
- Organized and detail-oriented — you track what matters, follow up without being asked, and keep documentation current
- Comfort working in a Windows / Microsoft 365 environment including Excel, Teams, SharePoint, and Outlook
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy in deliverables
- Consistent follow-up and proactive communication with team, peers and management
- Reliable time management and ability to work on-site regularly (minimum 3 days per week)
- Willingness to take directions, ask questions, and document learning
- Demonstrate the Millcraft Core Values (Family, Responsible, Passion, Deliver, Aspire and FUN) in day-to-day work and interactions
KEY COMPETENCIES
- Enterprise Execution Leadership – Can drive results across multiple initiatives simultaneously
- Financial Acumen – Strong focus on ROI and measurable impact
- Integration & Change Leadership – Successfully integrates people, processes, and systems
- Operational Design Thinking – Designs scalable, efficient workflows
- Influence Without Authority – Aligns teams across the enterprise
- Relentless Accountability – Ensures results are sustained
POSITION DIFFERENTIATOR
This role is mission-critical to Millcraft’s growth and profitability strategy.
You are not just managing projects, you are:
- Driving the continuous improvement transformation engine
- Leading acquisition integration and expansion execution
- Ensuring disciplined, repeatable value creation across the business
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. They may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
At the corporate level, the work environment characteristics described herein are generally representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The work environment is moderately quiet to moderately noisy. Temperature is moderated by heat in the winter and air conditioning or air circulation methods in the summer.
HOW WE WILL TAKE CARE OF YOU
Medical, Dental, & Vision
Profit-Sharing
Generous Time Off Policies
Tuition Reimbursement Program
Military Leave Pay
Voluntary Dependent Life Insurance
Accident and Critical Illness
Company Paid Life Insurance Wellness Program
Company Paid Holidays
401k Retirement Savings Plan
Employee Assistance Program
Veteran’s Day Pay
Limited Purpose F.S.A and Dependent Care F.S.A
Company paid Short Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability
Don’t meet every single requirement? That’s okay. At Millcraft, we believe great people come with many different experiences, and if our core values—Family, Passion, Aspire, Responsible, and Deliver—resonate with you, we encourage you to apply. We’re always looking for people who think differently, bring new perspectives, and want to grow with us.
Your passion, our purpose—let’s make a difference together.
Millcraft Paper Company is an EEO employer. We are committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Millcraft Paper Company complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act. All applicants must have authorization to work for Millcraft Paper Company.
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