Maintenance Manager

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.

DESCRIPTION:

• Provide leadership for Engineering and Maintenance with the ultimate objective of maximizing machine, process, and facility performance while achieving cost targets. Provides engineering support and resources to sustain plant production.
• Assures plant facilities and production equipment are properly maintained through predictive and preventative maintenance.
• Works with corporate and plant resources to identify capital opportunities.
• Responsible for developing and managing capital project submission activities.
• Responsible for hiring, technical and maintenance employees. Completes performance management including disciplinary action where required.
• Coordinates communication and implementation of manufacturing and technical initiatives.
• Manages plant budgets, 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.
• GMP Responsibilities;
  • Ensures all associates follow defined operational methods and personnel practices to ensure compliance to requirements.
  • The Technical Manager coordinates the Pest Control program, general building maintenance and major equipment maintenance.
  • Execute said duties to maintain compliance with stated product safety/GMP, legal regulatory and quality systems requirements.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• BS in engineering with 6+ years in engineering field with demonstrated project and process management skills with at least 3 years supervisory experience.
• Strong communication (written and verbal), interpersonal skills and negotiation skills required.
• Ability to analyze and problem solve various technical related issues.
• Must demonstrate proficient computer skills with Microsoft Office Suite. SAP knowledge is a plus.
• SAP, Six Sigma, and PLC skills/knowledge a benefit.
• Effective team building and demonstrated leadership skills.

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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…