Plant Manager

Novolex; Jackson (TN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Novolex in Jackson, Tennessee seeks an experienced Plant Manager to lead the day-to-day operations of a high-volume manufacturing facility. You will report to the Director of Operations and oversee salaried and hourly staff, safety, quality, and production scheduling.

The role requires a college degree in Engineering or Business, a minimum of 10 years in plant management, and a proven track record in lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, and cost control.

Qualifications

• College degree in Engineering or Business typically required.
• 10+ years of plant management level experience in high volume, fast-paced manufacturing and operations.
• Well-rounded operations management experience with lean manufacturing and continuous improvement.
• Knowledge of production processes, raw materials, quality control, costs, and distribution.
• Track record of excellent judgment and decision-making ability.
• Ability to reach company goals in a creative environment and communicate expectations.
• Results driven, analytical, and detail oriented.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize Employee Safety and Safety Compliance
• Ensure product quality and customer satisfaction with order fulfillment
• Continuous improvement of manufacturing processes and management methods for better plant performance
• Responsible for plant engineering and maintenance (equipment and facilities)
• Responsible for inventory and materials management
• Capital planning and implementation
• Oversee overall budget, spending, and headcount
• Assess and manage salaried and hourly staff within the plant

Skills

Plant management

Lean manufacturing

Continuous improvement

Operations leadership

Quality control

Production planning

Safety compliance

Financial acumen

Education

College degree in Engineering or Business

Job description

Company Overview

Why Choose Us?

Novolex is a leading manufacturer of food, beverage, and specialty packaging that supports multiple industries including foodservice, 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.

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.

Job Description

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

Direct reports to this position include all plant salaried staff including but not limited to Operations Manager, Quality Manager, Engineer / Maintenance Manager, Process Improvement, 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

Requirements:

• 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.

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Company Benefits

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 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 MyLearning. Programs include company and industry training curricula, support for formal education through the Tuition Reimbursement Program (Non-Union), and a Learning Management System that supports and enhances employee skills at all levels of the organization.

Novolex is committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices, including but not limited to selection, hiring, promotion, transfer, and compensation to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, handicap or disability, genetics, citizenship status, service member or veteran status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law. Any individual who, because of his or her disability, needs an accommodation in connection with an aspect of the Company's application process should contact [e-mail].

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