Plant Manager

Novolex; California; On-site; USD 150,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to sustainability and innovation in packaging solutions. This role offers a unique opportunity to lead a manufacturing plant, ensuring operational excellence and safety compliance while driving continuous improvement initiatives. With a commitment to employee well-being and community engagement, this position not only emphasizes professional growth but also supports a culture of giving back. If you're an experienced leader in manufacturing with a passion for operational efficiency and team development, this is the perfect opportunity for you to make a significant impact.

Benefits

Wellness rewards

Full Medical Benefits

Onsite Medical Clinic

Paid holidays and time off

401(k) Plan with employer matching

Education Support

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in high-volume manufacturing.
• Strong background in operations tactics and process discipline.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of the manufacturing plant.
• Ensure product quality and compliance with safety standards.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives for plant performance.

Skills

Plant Management

Lean Manufacturing

Continuous Improvement

Operations Management

Safety Compliance

Decision-Making

Budget Management

Education

Degree in Engineering

Degree in Business

Job description

Why Choose Us?

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.

• $150,000 to $175,000 yearly base salary plus bonus opportunity.


• Wellness rewards to fund your HRA or HSA


• Full Medical Benefit options starting the following month after hire.


• Onsite Medical Clinic


• Paid holidays, time off, parental and other leaves


• Financial protection benefits such as life, AD&D and disability insurance, and 401(k) Plan with employer matching contributions


• Education Support (for example, tuition reimbursement, Chairman's Scholarship, 529 College Savings Plan)


• Broad Based Employee Award Program-value sharing plan for all employees with one year of service


• Employee Assistance Program and much more!

Our Sustainability Commitment

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.

How You'll Perform the Role

This position is responsible for the overall day-to-day operation, leadership and management of a manufacturing plant. This position reports to the Vice President of Operations and regularly reports on plant performance.

Direct reports to this position include all plant salaried staff including but not limited to Superintendent/Operations Manager (where applicable), Extrusion Department Manager, Converting Supervisors, Office Manager, Plant Engineer / Maintenance Manager, etc. Indirect reports include all hourly employees at the plant.

• Prioritize Employee Safety and Safety Compliance


• Ensure product quality and customer satisfaction with order fulfillment


• Continuous improvement of manufacturing processes and management methods to generate improved plant performance and workflow optimization and efficiencies


• Responsible for plant engineering and maintenance (equipment and facilities)


• Responsible for inventory and materials management


• Capital planning and implementation


• Overall budget, spending, and headcount


• Assess and manage salaried staff and hourly employees within the plant

What We Need From You

• College degree in Engineering or Business typically required.


• A minimum of 10 years of plant management level experience in high volume, fast-paced manufacturing and operations.


• Well-rounded operations management experience including a deep understanding and experience with operations tactics, lean manufacturing, and continuous improvement, strategies and best practices and process discipline.


• Knowledge of production processes, raw materials, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.


• Track record of excellent judgment and decision-making ability.


• Ability to successfully work to reach company goals in an environment in which a wide degree of creativity and latitude is required.


• Ability to effectively set and communicate expectations & directives to manufacturing staff.


• Results driven, analytical, self-motivated and detail oriented with the ability to logically identify alternative solutions or approaches to complex problems.


• Demonstrated presentation skills, as this role will be interfacing with executive level management, along with large customers.

What You'll Get From Us

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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