Production Manager

Novolex is a leader in packaging innovation, choice and sustainability. We manufacture products in paper, plastic and sustainable materials for the food, retail, health and industrial markets.

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.

The Production Manager will manage and support Converting night shift Supervision and Production teams, assisting with planning, directing and coordinating production activities.

• The Production Manager is accountable for inspiring and executing strategies which achieve optimum safety, quality, service, productivity, and profitability.
• Advance initiatives that promote and sustain the safety, health, security, and welfare of all employees.
• Maintain safe, clean, orderly and environmentally compliant production operations.
• Inclusive oversight of all production and production support activities of the facility ensuring all are conducted in accordance with Company policies, principles, procedures, values, and standards.
• Perpetually assess current strategies, systems, procedures, performance, capabilities, equipment, facilities, and employees for opportunities to optimize safety, flow, service, quality, and profitability.

• Bachelor's degree or an equivalent level of experience.
• 5-plus years' experience working in manufacturing sites.
• Maintain and post shift score cards.
• Daily GEMBA, audits for Standard Work, Housekeeping and Roll Scanning.
• Experience managing, coaching, and mentoring others.
• Assist with shift completion of SABA safety training.
• When needed, support shift supervisor on the floor to improve uptime.
• Proven knowledge of production processes, and experience in bag making environment, preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels of the organization
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, with the willingness and ability to learn new systems.
• Willing and able to work overtime as needed.

Benefits

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 (including Telehealth options) 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.

Community Engagement

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.

Training and Development

We offer constant opportunities for advancement. From skills development to advanced education programs, training and development programs and courses are available through Novolex University. Programs include company and industry training curricula, support for formal education through the Tuition Reimbursement Program, and a Learning Management System that supports and enhances employee skills at all levels of the organization.

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