Conversion & Packaging Operations Lead

Novolex; Yakima (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with company match

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

Novolex is seeking a Conversion Manager to oversee the Conversion Department, including Flexographic Printing, Security, and Rewind. You will lead supervisors and teams, manage production schedules, and drive safety, quality, and cost controls while partnering with planning, maintenance, quality, engineering, training, and HR to meet plant objectives.

The role emphasizes continuous improvement, KPI tracking, and strong leadership to develop and engage the workforce in a safety- and quality-first

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, engineering, business or related field preferred.
• 5+ years of manufacturing leadership experience.
• 3+ years of managing production teams.
• Experience in Flexographic printing, Film conversion, Rewind operations, Bag making, Flexible packaging manufacturing.
• Experience with continuous improvement methodologies preferred.
• Strong leadership and coaching skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations of Conversion, Flexographic Printing, Rewind, and Security departments.
• Ensure production schedules are achieved while meeting quality and customer service requirements.
• Monitor production performance using KPIs like throughput, waste, OEE, changeover times, labor efficiency, downtime.
• Coordinate staffing and resources to meet production demands.
• Lead daily production meetings and communicate plant priorities.
• Drive employee engagement and accountability and foster teamwork and continuous improvement.
• Lead Lean Manufacturing initiatives and identify opportunities to improve productivity, quality, and cost.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Data analysis

KPI management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing/engineering/business

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Novolex is seeking a Conversion Manager to oversee the Conversion Department, including Flexographic Printing, Security, and Rewind. You will lead supervisors and teams, manage production schedules, and drive safety, quality, and cost controls while partnering with planning, maintenance, quality, engineering, training, and HR to meet plant objectives.

The role emphasizes continuous improvement, KPI tracking, and strong leadership to develop and engage the workforce in a safety- and quality-first