Senior Manager, Regional Continuous Improvement

Novolex; United States; On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Health, dental, vision insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Novolex, a leading packaging manufacturer in the United States, is seeking a Regional Continuous Improvement Manager to drive cultural change across multiple plants. You will deploy the OPX360 system, lead Kaizen events, and work with cross-functional leaders to achieve significant cost savings and performance gains.

The role requires 5+ years in CI within manufacturing, strong analytical and coaching skills, and willingness to travel up to 50%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain or a related field.
• 5+ years of Continuous Improvement experience in a manufacturing facility.
• Experience leading and facilitating training and kaizen events (VSM, 5S, Standard Work, SMED, TPM, A3, PDCA).
• Excellent analytical ability with data compilation and insights generation.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication; ability to coach and influence.
• Financial and business acumen with the ability to review financial statements and performance data to identify opportunities.
• Ability to travel up to 50%.

Responsibilities

• Deploy the OPX360 system aligned with business unit strategy and goals to drive high impact results.
• Apply OPX360 principles and initiatives across facilities to enable transformation.
• Lead, teach, and coach Kaizen events (VSMs, 5S, standard work, SMED, TPM) for cells, processes or facilities.
• Lead recurring lean exercises and cadences such as daily Gemba walks to meet customer commitments.
• Develop value stream maps to measure current performance and set future state targets.
• Deliver CI training and project execution across functional areas to foster a continuous improvement culture.
• Maintain a productivity funnel of projects to achieve annual cost savings targets and provide updates.
• Participate in evaluating opportunities for new or existing product design or processes for best cost/value.
• Lead or assist in equipment/workspace/process design optimization for maximum efficiency.
• Coach and develop junior CI, process engineering, and other associates.

Skills

CI Tools

Data Analysis

Kaizen Events

Cross-Functional Leadership

Communication

Travel up to 50%

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain

Tools

OPX360

Job description

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.

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

The Regional Continuous Improvement Manager (RCIM) will help drive transformational culture change across multiple plants, including but not limited to continuous and process improvement through the use and deployment of Operational Excellence tools/methods and effective change management. The Regional Continuous Improvement Manager will report to the Director, Continuous Improvement and will work closely with cross functional leaders throughout our entire organization, influencing and partnering with them to drive excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Deploy the Novolex Operational Excellence (OPX360) system that aligns with business unit strategy and goals with focused initiatives to drive high impact results to financial results
• Effectively OPX360 principles, processes, and initiatives across the facilities including standards that will help drive cultural and organizational transformation
• Lead, teach, and coach Kaizen events (i.e., VSMs, 5S, standard work, SMED, and TPM) for cells, processes, or facilities to improve performance
• Lead and participate in recurring lean exercises and cadences such as daily Gemba walks to ensure the assigned facility or facilities meet or exceed customer commitments
• Develop value stream maps to measure current performance and establish future state targets as wastes are eliminated, leading to improved KPI performance
• Deliver hands-on CI training and project execution to and with all functional areas to drive continuous improvement culture, including admin, operations, and support functions
• Responsible for creating and sustaining a productivity funnel of projects for the assigned facility or facilities to achieve annual cost savings targets and providing periodic updates
• May be involved in evaluating opportunities for new or existing product design, materials, and/or manufacturing processes to provide best cost and value add to customers
• May lead or assist in equipment, workspace, and process design optimization to achieve maximum efficiency, providing technical knowledge and training to support lean activities
• Drives team development and performance, ensuring a high level of employee engagement and a diverse and inclusive workforce
• Coach and develop junior CI, process engineering, and other associates at the facility to develop their skill set

Critical Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain or a related field
• 5 or more years’ Continuous Improvement related experience in a manufacturing facility
• Experience leading and facilitating training and kaizen events to identify and implement improvements (i.e., VSM, 5S, Standard Work, SMED, TPM, A3, PDCA)
• Excellent analytical ability including compilation of data and analysis to generate insights
• Interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills; ability to coach and influence
• Financial and business acumen including the ability to review and analyze financial statements, sales and activity reports, and other performance data to identify areas of opportunities and measure improvements
• Ability to travel up to 50%

A reasonable estimate of the current range is $130-180K + bonus + benefits. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. At Novolex, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.

The benefits for this role include 401(k) plan with company match, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, flexible spending and health savings accounts, paid vacation and sick days, paid parental leave, paid holidays and wellness program.

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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