Production Manager

Novolex; Carmel (AR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision insurance

Tuition reimbursement (Non-Union)

Job summary

Novolex seeks a seasoned production leader in the United States to oversee multiple departments and production lines. You will drive safety, efficiency, and cost control while meeting customer specifications. This role commonly supervises 125+ employees across salaried, hourly, and temp staff.

We expect a strong background in manufacturing, injector molding, and lean practices, with a proven ability to implement best practices and lead continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• BS/BA in Industrial Management, Engineering or Business required.
• 8+ years of manufacturing experience including 4 years of supervisory experience.
• Prior Injection Molding and LEAN experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for providing leadership and direction to assigned department(s), product line(s) or profit center(s) and teams in order to meet production goals, ensure a safe work environment, and meet customer specifications.
• Typically supervises 125+ employees including salaried, hourly and agency temps.
• Schedule, track, & monitor production and costs to ensure unit meets established goals while maintaining a safe work environment and quality standards.
• Maintain effective workforce through hiring, training, coaching and disciplinary actions.
• Develop, implement and demonstrate best practices and consistent policies.
• Complete and maintain timely and accurate reports on critical production outcomes such as efficiency, downtime, cost, etc.
• Provide feedback up and down the organization.
• Develop and implement safety awareness programs, communicate safety issues, correct safety related problems, and lead investigations into safety related issues.
• Lead, design and implement continuous improvement processes.

Skills

Leadership

Supervisory experience

LEAN manufacturing

Statistical methods

Microsoft Office

Education

BS/BA in Industrial Management, Engineering or Business

Job description

Company Overview

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.

Why Choose Us?

Our Sustainability Commitment

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

DESCRIPTION:

• Responsible for providing leadership and direction to assigned department(s), product line(s) or profit center(s) and teams in order to meet production goals, ensure a safe work environment, and meet customer specifications.
• Typically supervises 125+ employees including salaried, hourly and agency temps.
• Schedule, track, & monitor production and costs to ensure unit meets established goals while maintaining a safe work environment and quality standards.
• Maintain effective workforce through hiring, training, coaching and disciplinary actions.
• Develop, implement and demonstrate best practices and consistent policies.
• Complete and maintain timely and accurate reports on critical production outcomes such as efficiency, downtime, cost, etc.
• Provide feedback up and down the organization.
• Develop and implement safety awareness programs, communicate safety issues, correct safety related problems, and lead investigations into safety related issues.
• Lead, design and implement continuous improvement processes.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• BS/BA in Industrial Management, Engineering or Business with 8 years of manufacturing experience including 4 years of supervisory experience.
• Prior Injection Molding and LEAN experience is a plus.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge of statistical methods and process improvement techniques.
• Must demonstrate proficient computer skills with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Effective team building and demonstrated leadership skills.
• Effective communication skills (written and verbal) with all levels in the organization.

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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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