Safety and Quality Coordinator

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.

Safety & Quality Coordinator

Brookshire, TX

Compensation Includes

• Starting Pay Rate of $25.48 - $40/hour

Summary

The Safety and Quality Coordinator ensures all facility operations, products produced, and shipments meet strict customer specifications, food safety certifications, and corporate guidelines. Reporting to the Safety Manager, this role is responsible for driving a zero-injury safety culture, maintaining total regulatory compliance (OSHA/EPA), and auditing plant systems to guarantee maximum quality and operational integrity.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and ensure all corporate and plant safety policies and procedures are up to date and strictly followed
• Continuously perform all required tasks safely, taking immediate action to correct or report unsafe conditions, hazards, and unsafe behaviors on the plant floor
• Perform thorough accident and incident investigations in coordination with the Plant Manager, Human Resources, and Corporate EHS. Oversee the CLOSE CALL program to ensure correct reporting and documentation
• Follow and enforce all PPE policies, including the mandatory use of steel-toed shoes, hearing protection, safety glasses, and hair/beard nets
• Act as the primary plant liaison for government agencies, regulatory inspectors, and emergency responders
• Continually monitor all aspects of quality, ensuring all products produced or shipped meet strict customer specifications and corporate guidelines
• Follow all Food Contact Packaging Safety requirements as outlined in the SQF Quality Manual and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)
• Organize and lead specialized food safety certification efforts (SQF, YUM!, Burger King, Havi, Wendy's, etc.). Perform and record monthly Sanitation, Security, Glass and Brittle Plastics, and Master Cleaning Schedule audits
• Manage the facility’s Pest Control Program and maintain all corresponding compliance documentation to meet strict food safety standards
• Investigate and analyze customer complaints to resolve quality issues. This includes performing root-cause analysis, issuing formal corrective action responses, and filing claims against carriers
• Manage the GEMBA program schedule, ensure monthly audits are completed, and immediately address reoccurring or severe plant floor problems
• Perform, document, and record required internal facility inspections and Mobile Inspections, ensuring all updates are logged in the appropriate safety systems
• Maintain a clean, highly organized, and efficient personal work area per established 5S principles
• Prepare for, steer, and lead both union and non-union safety committee meetings, ensuring plant safety goals and objectives are met
• Design, conduct, and document safety training updates, new hire orientations, and specialized training for shipping/receiving employees (including lift and clamp truck safety rules)
• Lead projects and cross-functional teams focused on continuously improving a safe, environmentally friendly, and efficient work environment
• Use Microsoft Excel to compile detailed reports, track metrics, and document test or audit results
• Maintain regular, clear communication regarding safety and quality updates with all levels of the organization- from floor-level operators up to Corporate Safety, Quality, and the Corporate EHS Manager
• All other duties assigned by management

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required;
  Associate degree is preferred
• Minimum of 3 years of direct experience as a Safety Coordinator, preferably in a food manufacturing or food-contact packaging environment
• OSHA 10-hour certification is required (OSHA…