Production 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.

• Responsible for providing leadership and direction to assigned department(s), product line(s) or profit center(s) and teams in order to meet production goals, ensure a safe work environment, and meet customer specifications.
• Typically supervises 75+ employees including both salaried and hourly.
• Schedule, track, & monitor production and costs to ensure unit meets 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.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge of statistical methods and process improvement techniques.
• Must demonstrate proficient computer skills with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Effective team building and demonstrated leadership skills.
• Effective communication skills (written and verbal) with all levels in the organization.

A reasonable estimate of the current range is $102,800 - $171,300 + benefits. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. At Novolex, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.

The benefits for this role include 401(k) plan with company match, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, flexible spending and health savings accounts, paid vacation, and sick days, paid parental leave, paid holidays and wellness program.