Manufacturing Manager

Novolex® is a leader in packaging innovation, choice and sustainability. We manufacture products in paper, plastic and sustainable materials for the food, retail, health and industrial markets.

The Novolex sustainability vision is built upon three pillars: our products, our operations and our people. Each is critically important to our growth and future as a business. These pillars form the foundation of our company-wide commitment to sustainability, helping us achieve our ambitious goals through our wide-ranging initiatives.

• This position works closely with all departments and multiple levels of employees
• Initiates and leads process improvement activities to reduce costs, cycle time and improve
• Trains employees in improvement techniques such as 5S, Kaizen, Value Stream and other Lean activities
• Plans, organizes, and directs the manufacturing operations to ensure the most effective return on assets
• Implements manufacturing strategies and actions plans to ensure that the manufacturing team supports corporate strategic initiatives
• Develops and implements standard work to achieve operational, efficiencies, goals and objectives
• Generates and forecasts manufacturing departmental budget requirements
• Manages and controls spending in relation to changes in production volume
• Initiates, plans, and processes which minimize manufacturing costs
• Preparing Agendas
• Line Management

• Minimum of High School Diploma or GED required
• 5 years’ plant supervisory experience preferred
• SAP experience preferred not required
• Knowledge of the application of Lean Manufacturing, TPM and 5S methods
• Computer literate in MS applications: Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Benefits

With safety as our top priority and a commitment to employee well-being an important focus, we offer comprehensive and competitive benefits that include medical, dental and vision insurance (including Telehealth options) as well as a variety of other well-being resources focused on mental, physical and financial health. Specific benefits and well-being programs may vary depending on where you work.

Community Engagement

At Novolex, giving back to the local communities that support us is important. Our Focused Giving Program prioritizes support for organizations whose missions promote sustainability initiatives or address food and hunger needs. We also encourage facility level support of activities in the communities where our employees live and work.

Training and Development

We offer constant opportunities for advancement. From skills development to advanced education programs, training and development programs and courses are available through Novolex University. Programs include company and industry training curricula, support for formal education through the Tuition Reimbursement Program, and a Learning Management System that supports and enhances employee skills at all levels of the organization.

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