Production Manager

Novolex; Mount Carmel Township (PA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Training & Development

Job summary

Novolex is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead a large manufacturing team, ensure safety, quality, and on-time delivery, and drive continuous improvement across production lines.

The ideal candidate has a BS/BA in Industrial Management or related field, 8+ years in manufacturing with 4+ years supervising teams, lean and statistical methods experience, and strong leadership and communication skills. This role offers comprehensive benefits and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• BS/BA in Industrial Management, Engineering or Business required or equivalent
• 8+ years manufacturing experience with 4+ years in a supervisory role
• Prior injection molding and LEAN experience beneficial
• Proficient in statistics and process improvement techniques
• Strong computer skills including MS Office
• Demonstrated leadership and team-building abilities
• Excellent written and verbal communication across all levels of the organization

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction to assigned department(s)/product lines to meet production goals and safety standards.
• Supervise 125+ employees including salaried, hourly and agency temps.
• Schedule, track, and monitor production and costs to meet goals while ensuring safety and quality.
• Hire, train, coach, and discipline to maintain effective workforce.
• Develop and implement best practices and policies.
• Produce timely reports on key production metrics (efficiency, downtime, costs).
• Communicate feedback up and down the organization.
• Lead safety awareness programs and investigations into safety issues.
• Design and implement continuous improvement processes.

Skills

Leadership / People management

Supervisory experience

LEAN experience

Statistical methods

Microsoft Office

Effective communication

Team building

Production scheduling

Education

BS/BA in Industrial Management, Engineering or Business

Tools

Injection Molding

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

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.

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].

Formerly Pactiv Evergreen