Manager, Continuous Improvement

Overview

Pactiv Evergreen is now a part of Novolex. 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. Our innovative product portfolio is designed to meet the diverse needs of businesses worldwide and the millions of customers they serve. Through continuous investment in research and development, we are committed to engineering more sustainable choices for the future.

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Position Summary:

The Continuous Improvement Engineer at the Franklin Park Novolex facility is a hands‑on change agent responsible for driving cultural, operational, and analytical excellence on the shop floor. This role is designed for someone with high energy, a proactive mindset, and a strong passion for being physically present in the operation.

The CI Engineer will spend the majority of their time on the floor—coaching operators, partnering with supervisors and managers, and identifying improvement opportunities in real time. They will execute Lean tools, lead kaizen events, improve SQDCPP performance, and elevate the plant’s daily discipline by leading through example.

Reporting Relationship:

Primary report to the Plant Manager with a strong dotted‑line partnership to the Regional Continuous Improvement Manager
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Key Responsibilities:

• Hands‑On Lean Implementation (High Emphasis)
  • Spend significant time on the production floor engaging operators and identifying improvement opportunities at the source.
  • Lead daily Gemba walks with plant leadership to assess SQDCP performance and drive immediate countermeasures.
  • Model Lean behaviors and drive cultural adoption through presence, enthusiasm, and hands‑on coaching.
  • Facilitate full kaizen events focused on SMED, waste elimination, material flow, centerlining, and reliability. Regional CI Manager to assist if necessary.
  • Reinforce and sustain 5S, Standard Work, Problem Solving, Leader Standard Work and Daily Management routines.
• SQDCP Performance Improvement
  • Partner closely with supervisors, managers, Plant Manager, and Regional CI Manager to drive improvements across Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Productivity.
  • Support implementation and follow‑up on daily SQDCP boards, short‑interval control, and frontline accountability routines.
  • Identify top SQDCP gaps and convert them into structured CI projects using PDCA, A3s, and root cause analysis.
• Culture Building & Leadership by Example
  • Serve as a visible CI leader on the floor
    , demonstrating ownership, intensity, urgency, and high standards.
  • Coach operators and leads on problem solving, waste identification, and process discipline.
  • Help build a culture of accountability,…