Plant 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.

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.

Incumbent will be responsible for all aspects of manufacturing, engineering, logistics, EH&S and facilities ablish local strategy, leadership of workforce and interface with key internal customer group. Typically responsible for a plant population of 260-300 employees.

• Management of annual operating plan and deployment of resources to achieve production commitments.
• Leadership of all aspects of safety management for the location, including establishment of effective safety programs, investigate safety incidents and establish/meet safety targets.
• Support internal customer groups to ensure attainment of EBIT targets and delivery of finished products to meet customer expectations.
• Leadership in implementing special initiatives such as Lean Manufacturing.
• Direct site capital programs and expenditures to support strategic operations goals.
• Comply with all local, state and federal regulations.
• GMP Responsibilities:
  Provide adequate resources and facilities to ensure that all requirements are properly communicated, implemented and followed.
• Ensure that all products manufactured, meet said requirements and provide for proper disposition of non-compliant products.
• Execute said duties to maintain compliance with stated product safety/GMP, legal, regulatory and quality systems requirements.

• BS/BA preferred in engineering or business.
• 5+ years experience in manufacturing operations including management/supervisory experience required.
• Must have financial aptitude, analytical skills and proven leadership effectiveness.
• Bilingual English/Spanish strongly preferred.
• Lean certifications or experience preferred.

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 the communities where our employees live and work.

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

Novolex is committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices, including but not limited to selection, hiring, promotion, transfer, and compensation to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, handicap or disability, genetics, citizenship status, service member or veteran status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.

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Formerly Pactiv Evergreen