Supervisor II, Production

Novolex

Greensboro (NC)

On-site

USD 60,000 - 80,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Tuition Reimbursement
Learning & Development Programs

Job summary

Novolex is seeking a Production Supervisor to oversee a 12-hour rotating shift, manage daily production, and drive safety and quality on the plant floor. This role involves coordinating with scheduling, training new staff, and maintaining data reporting.

The ideal candidate supervises 40+ employees, communicates effectively, and supports ongoing quality initiatives while fostering a safe working environment on site.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree preferred in business or engineering field.
  • Minimum 2+ years of manufacturing experience.
  • Supervisory experience preferred.
  • Good verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Ability to work well in group settings and resolve conflicts maturely.
  • Good computer skills and SAP experience preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Manage, direct and coordinate all activities on a production shift.
  • Supervise 40+ employees and coordinate with Scheduler for daily needs.
  • Interview, hire and train employees; plan and direct work.
  • Appraise performance and provide rewards or discipline as needed.
  • Address complaints and resolve problems; ensure data reporting daily.
  • Support quality initiatives and ensure safety programs are followed.

Skills

Verbal & interpersonal communication
Teamwork
Conflict resolution
Computer literacy

Education

BA/BS degree preferred (business, engineering)

Tools

SAP experience

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

Production Supervisor Job Duties:

  • Manage, direct and coordinate all activities related to a production shift to maximize productivity and minimize cost while maintaining quality
  • Typically supervises 40 plus employees
  • Coordinate with Scheduler to ensure daily production requirements are achieved
  • Carry out supervisory responsibilities including interviewing, hiring & training employees
  • Planning, assigning & directing work
  • Appraising performance
  • Rewarding & disciplining employees
  • Addressing complaints & resolving problems
  • Ensure all production data is gathered and reported correctly on a daily basis
  • Support & improve upon Quality initiatives designed to meet plant goals
  • Ensures safety programs are implemented effectively, reviewed regularly and revised as necessary
Job Qualifications:
  • BA/BS degree preferred (business, engineering)
  • 2+ years of manufacturing experience
  • Supervisory experience preferred
  • Good verbal & interpersonal communication skills
  • Ability to work well in group situations
  • Ability to deal effectively with conflict in mature & consistent manner
  • Good computer skills
  • SAP experience preferred

Shift: 12 hours rotating every 10 weeks days to nights 7 to 7

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 myHRservices@novolex.com.

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