Production Manager

Novolex; Milesburg (Centre County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Well-being resources for mental, physical, and financial health

Job summary

Novolex is seeking an Operations Manager to oversee Converting and Extrusion Production teams. This role requires leadership in ensuring optimum safety, quality, productivity, and profitability across all production activities.

The ideal candidate will have over 5-10 years of experience in a production environment and thorough knowledge of production processes, including strong leadership capabilities. This position comes with competitive benefits including medical, dental, and wellness resources.

Qualifications

• 5-10+ years of experience in a production environment.
• Thorough knowledge of production processes and bag making.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision and all organizational levels.

Responsibilities

• Support Converting and Extrusion Production teams.
• Inspire and execute strategies to achieve safety and productivity.
• Develop and maintain quality assurance protocols.
• Track staffing needs and assist with hiring.

Skills

Production process oversight

Leadership abilities

Effective communication

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Education

High school degree

Secondary education and/or leadership training

Job description

Job Description

Position Summary:

The Operations Manager will support Converting and Extrusion Production teams, assisting with planning, directing and coordinating production activities.

Essential Functions & Key Responsibilities:

The Operations 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.
• Willingly undertake and perform other duties and tasks as assigned.
• Develop, implement, and maintain quality assurance protocols.
• Ensure that production activities remain on time and within budget.
• Track staffing needs, hiring new hires as needed.

Job Specific Requirements:

• Daily GEMBA
• Perform daily audits for Standard Work, Housekeeping and Roll Scanning
• Maintain and post shift score cards twice monthly
• Assist with attendance and performance write ups
• Assist with shift completion of SABA safety training
• Assist with OT schedules
• Support shift supervisor on the floor to improve uptime.
• Lead, motivate, and support production team, including career development and problem resolution.
• Manage data collection for the updating of metrics to achieve productivity targets, reduce cost per unit, eliminate errors, and deliver excellent customer service.
• Oversee materials and inventory.
• Conduct budget reviews and report cost plans to corporate leadership team.

Candidate Requirements:

• High school degree required, secondary education and/or leadership training preferred
• Requires individual with thorough knowledge of production processes in order to oversee bag making process
• A minimum of 5-10+ years of experience in a production environment
• Demonstrated competence to work with minimum supervision effectively with all levels in the organization.
• 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

Company 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.

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].

Formerly Pactiv Evergreen