Engineering Manager

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. We provide customers a broad array of stock and customized solutions with 120 product categories, 250 brands and over 39,000 SKUs.

The Plant Engineering Manager role is responsible for providing leadership and organization for Engineering, Maintenance, MRO and Quality with the objective of maximizing production volume while achieving cost targets.

• Manages the capital budget and develops the technical talent in the group.
• Assures plant facilities and production equipment are properly maintained.
• Manages the plant capital budget and works with plant technical and operations resources to identify capital deployment opportunities.
• Submits Capital Asset Requests and coordinates capital activities.
• Provides engineering support and resources to sustain plant production.
• Coordinates communication and implementation of manufacturing and technical initiatives.
• Manages budget, including technical group salaries, building and grounds, maintenance materials and utilities.
• Identifies capital improvements that will assist the plant in achieving budget.
• Develops strong cross-functional teams to allow for synergy across technical and operations groups.
• Responsible for hiring, salary administration, performance management including disciplinary actions, employee development and salary administration.
• Maintains excellent housekeeping standards to maintain a safe work area.
• Maintains effective communication with operators and plant supervision.
• Immediately addresses and reports safety issues or hazards.
• Maintains excellent safety record and attendance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Demonstrated industrial maintenance experience.
• At least seven (7) years of experience in a manufacturing environment and engineering field; including successful completion of jobs or similar activities.
• Demonstrated project and process management skills.
• At least five (5) years of leadership and management experience.
• Demonstrated self-compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Experience with 6S, A3 and other continuous improvement tools.
• Experience with a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS);
  Maintenance Connection and SAP experience preferred.

• Interpersonal skills.
• Effective leadership skills.
• Effective communication skills, written and verbal.
• Troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Strategic planning.
• Negotiation skills.
• Ability to make sound decisions based on objective data.
• Able to manage multiple tasks.
• Able to prioritize work.
• Detail-oriented.
• Organized.
• Proficient computer knowledge.

• Standing for lengthy periods of time (frequent).
• Sitting for extended periods of time (frequent).
• Climbing up/down stairs/ladders/platforms (occasional).
• Working in a manufacturing environment with hot and cold weather, dust, noise above 85 dBA, occasional odors, and moving equipment (frequent).

• Must be available on an on-call basis.

• High School Diploma or GED
• BA/BS degree preferred in engineering

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What You ll Get From Us

Benefits:
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 opportunities for advancement, including skills development, advanced education programs, training and development through My Learning, company and industry training curricula, Tuition Reimbursement Program (Non-Union), and a Learning Management System that supports employee skills at all levels.

Novolex is committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices 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 law. Any individual who, because of a disability, needs an accommodation in connection with an aspect of the application process should contact

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