Plant Manager
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What you'll do
- Oversee all plant operations to ensure effective production processes and meet production targets.
- Develop and implement operational strategies, plans, and policies to optimize production efficiency, reduce costs, and improve quality.
- Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and implement corrective actions as needed to achieve performance goals.
- Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team of operations manager, maintenance manager supervisors, operators, and support staff.
- Establish clear performance expectations, provide feedback and recognition, and address performance issues promptly.
- Foster a positive work culture that promotes teamwork, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- Collaborate with demand planning and supply chain teams to develop production plans and schedules that meet customer requirements and optimize resource utilization.
- Monitor production progress, identify bottlenecks, and take proactive measures to ensure on-time delivery of products.
- Implement and maintain robust quality systems to ensure adherence to product specifications and customer requirements.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives, such as Lean Six Sigma methodologies, to optimize processes, reduce waste, and enhance product quality.
- Collaborate with maintenance teams to develop preventive maintenance plans and ensure optimal equipment performance.
- Ensure equipment reliability, identify maintenance needs, and coordinate repairs and upgrades to minimize downtime and production disruptions.
What they're looking for
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, operations management, or a related field
- Experience as a Plant Manager or in a similar leadership role within manufacturing or similar industrial environment.
- Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, equipment, and quality systems.
- Demonstrated success in driving operational performance, implementing process improvements, and achieving production targets.
- Excellent leadership and team management skills, with the ability to motivate and develop employees.
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities, with a focus on data-driven solutions.
- Proven track record of safety regulations and best practices in a manufacturing setting.
- Strong project management skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
- Proficiency in using manufacturing software and systems for production planning, scheduling, and reporting.
- Proficiency in using Microsoft Suite.
Nice to have
- Advanced degrees are a plus.
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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
Job Overview:
The Plant Manager is responsible for overseeing all aspects of plant operations, including production, quality, maintenance, and safety. The Plant Manager will ensure the efficient and effective utilization of resources, drive operational excellence, and achieve production goals.
Essential Functions & Key Responsibilities:
Candidate Requirements:
A reasonable estimate of the current range is $160-185K + 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.
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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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