Technical Manager

Novolex; Franklin Park (IL); Presencial; USD 110.000 - 150.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Novolex is seeking a senior Engineering leader to drive production efficiency, cost management, and technical excellence across Engineering, Maintenance and Quality teams at a manufacturing site in Illinois. The role focuses on capital budgeting, staff development, and sustaining plant performance.

Ideal candidates bring 8+ years in engineering with supervisory experience, strong communication, and proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and ensure environmental compliance.

Formación

• 8+ years in engineering with demonstrated project and process management skills.
• Minimum 3 years of supervisory experience.
• Strong communication (written and verbal) and negotiation skills.

Responsabilidades

• Provide leadership for Engineering, Maintenance and Quality to maximize production and meet cost targets.
• Manage capital budget and develop the group’s technical talent.
• Ensure plant facilities and production equipment are properly maintained.
• Coordinate capital deployment opportunities and CAR submissions.
• Oversee hiring, salary administration, performance management and employee development.
• Provide engineering support to sustain plant production and implement technical initiatives.
• Oversee the plant AOP budget and environmental compliance.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Engineering management

Communication

Problem solving

Educación

BA/BS in Engineering

Descripción del empleo

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

Responsibilities:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership for Engineering, Maintenance and Quality with the ultimate objective of maximizing production volume while achieving cost targets.
• Manages the capital budget and develops the technical talent in the group.
• Assures plant facilities and production equipment are properly maintained.
• Manages the plant Capital Budget and Engineering expense budget.
• Works with plant technical and operations resources to identify capital deployment opportunities.
• Responsible for CAR submission and coordination of capital activities.
• Responsible for hiring, salary administration, performance management including disciplinary actions, employee development and salary administration.
• Provides engineering support and resources to sustain plant production.
• Coordinates communication and implementation of manufacturing and technical initiatives.
• Manages AOP budget, which includes technical group salaries, building and grounds, maintenance materials and utilities.
• Responsibility for meeting site environmental compliance and providing support to plant safety programs.

Qualifications:

• BA/BS degree preferred in engineering.
• 8+ years in engineering field with demonstrated project and process management skills with at least 3 years supervisory experience.
• Strong communication (written and verbal), interpersonal skills and negotiation skills required.
• Ability to analyze and problem solve various technical related issues.

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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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