Production Manager II

Company Overview

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 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 pillar is critically important to our growth and future as a business, forming the foundation of our company-wide commitment to sustainability.

• Provide leadership and direction to assigned department(s), product line(s) or profit center(s) and teams to meet production goals, ensure a safe work environment, and meet customer specifications.
• Supervise 100+ employees including both salaried and hourly.
• Schedule, track, and monitor production and costs to ensure units meet established goals while maintaining a safe work environment and quality standards.
• Maintain effective workforce through hiring, training, coaching, and disciplinary actions.
• Implement and demonstrate best practices and consistent policies.
• Complete and maintain timely and accurate reports on critical production outcomes such as efficiency, downtime, cost, etc.
• Provide feedback up and down the organization.
• Develop and implement safety awareness programs, communicate safety issues, correct safety related problems, and lead investigations into safety related issues.
• Participate in designing and implementing continuous improvement processes.

BA/BS degree preferred in Industrial Management, Engineering, or Business.

5+ years of manufacturing experience including 2 years of supervisory experience.

Knowledge of statistical methods and process improvement techniques.

Proficient computer skills with Microsoft Office Suite.

Effective team‑building and demonstrated leadership skills.

Effective written and verbal communication skills with all levels in the organization.

With safety as our top priority and a commitment to employee well‑being, 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.

We encourage giving back to local communities that support us. Our Focused Giving Program prioritizes support for organizations whose missions promote sustainability initiatives or address food and hunger needs. Facility‑level support of community activities is also encouraged.

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.

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.

Any individual who, because of his or her disability, needs an accommodation in connection with an aspect of the Company's application process should contact