Engineering and Maintenance Manager

Why Choose Us?

Novolex is a leading manufacturer of food, beverage, and specialty packaging that supports multiple industries including food service, restaurant delivery and carryout, food processing, grocery and retail, and industrial sectors. Novolex manufacturing and sourcing expertise spans a diverse range of substrates including resin, paper, molded fiber, aluminum and more. We provide customers a broad array of stock and customized solutions with 120 product categories, 250 brands and over 39,000 SKUs.

Novolex is a leading manufacturer of food, beverage, and specialty packaging that supports multiple industries including food service, restaurant delivery and carryout, food processing, grocery and retail, and industrial sectors. Novolex manufacturing and sourcing expertise spans a diverse range of substrates including resin, paper, molded fiber, aluminum and more. We provide customers a broad array of stock and customized solutions with 120 product categories, 250 brands and over 39,000 SKUs.

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.

Relocation Expenses Offered

The Technical Engineering Manager will be responsible for the overall leadership, management and coordination of the Engineering, Maintenance and Process Control teams focused on maximizing production results while staying within applicable cost targets. This position will be responsible for improving operating performance, reducing waste and delays and otherwise promote cost reductions for the facility.

• Provide leadership for Engineering, Maintenance and Process Control with the ultimate objective of maximizing production volume while achieving cost targets.
• Manage the capital budget and develop the technical talent in the group.
• Assure plant facilities and production equipment are properly maintained.
• Manage the plant Capital Budget and Engineering expense budget.
• Work with plant technical and operations resources to identify capital deployment opportunities.
• Responsible for CAR submission and coordination of capital activities.
• Responsible for hiring, salary administration, performance management including disciplinary actions, employee development and salary administration.
• Provide engineering support and resources to sustain plant production.
• Coordinate communication and implementation of manufacturing and technical initiatives.
• Manage AOP budget, which includes technical group salaries, building and grounds, maintenance materials and utilities.
• Responsibility for meeting site environmental compliance and providing support to plant safety programs.

• BA/BS degree preferred in engineering.
• 6+ years in engineering field with demonstrated project and process management skills with at least 3 years of supervisory experience.
• Strong communication (written and verbal), interpersonal skills and negotiation skills required.
• Ability to analyze and problem solve various technical related issues.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize a changing workload in a very fast paced environment.
• Computer proficiency in MS Office, AutoCAD and MRP systems.
• Ability to lead cross functional projects within area of responsibility.

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 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.

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…