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.
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.
Purpose of the job:
This position is responsible for managing maintenance staff, achieving results in areas of safety, preventative
maintenance, utilization of equipment, waste reduction, equipment improvement, facility upkeep, and
predictive maintenance. Also spare part inventories, maintenance shop and preventive
maintenance scheduling and capital projects
Essential Functions/Responsibilities:
1. Manage Maintenance team to ensure facility goals and objectives are achieved: Communicate
facility goals and objectives to all maintenance team members, provide resources, and support by
holding bi-weekly crew meeting, monthly maintenance project meetings, also attending weekly
lead team meetings and daily production meetings to communicate goals and plant priorities.
2. Effectively manager preventative and predictive maintenance programs: Schedule and plan
preventative maintenance to include inspection and repair of equipment on a bi-weekly cycle.
Hold pre-planning meetings to include maintenance team and production team for planning and
priority setting for preventative maintenance tasks. Schedule predictive maintenance such as
vibration analysis and infrared scanning to detect potential equipment failures. Schedule advance
repairs to avoid costly equipment repairs and unexpected downtime.
3. Continuously improve all Maintenance team members: Ensure all maintenance team members
are trained in safety, environmental and all proficiencies on an annual basis. Provide annual
refresher training in all maintenance specific areas to include welding safety, radiation safety,
confined space entry, hot work, electrical safety, hoist and sling usage and chemical specific
training. Provide internal and external technical training for all Maintenance technicians to ensure
continuous improvement on all maintenance skill levels. Measure results through annual and bi-
annual evaluations of maintenance skills, peer and customer service feedback.
4. Manage equipment improvement and capital projects: Facilitate monthly meetings on equipment
improvement with Production Manager, Boundary Managers and Team Leaders from all areas of
the plant to set priorities and plan equipment improvements. Facilitate quarterly meetings on the
five-year capital plan with the Lead Team to set priorities for capital projects and provide
resources for getting information gathered and capital projects submitted for the current year.
5. Manage Maintenance Inventory Group and spare parts inventory area: Communicate plant
priorities and upcoming equipment rebuilds and projects to ensure proper stock levels on
necessary spare parts. Work with Maintenance inventory group to set proper inventory levels and
to ensure availability of critical spare parts.
6. Manage facility maintenance and maintenance of all support equipment: Collect bids on all
annual contracts and perform competitive bid analysis to ensure the facility gets quality
workmanship at a competitive price. Train all contractors on facility safety rules and procedures.
Schedule maintenance of all support equipment including all Saturday and Sunday maintenance work as needed.
Qualifications:
Education and/or Experience Required at Entry:
1. BS degree in Mechanical Engineering, or Industrial Engineering.
2. GPA 3.0 Bachelor’s Degree (out of 4.0)
3. Excellent communication and organizational skills.
4. Ability to work “Hands-On” in a manufacturing shop-floor environment.
5. Desire for Manufacturing Management.
6. Keen interest to excel as a manager in a performance driven environment.
7. Candidate must be flexible to shift work.
8. Candidate must be flexible regarding travel and relocation.
9. Candidate must have unlimited U.S. work eligibility.
Skills, Abilities, Special Licenses or Certificate:
10. Excellent verbal and written communication skills
11. Interpersonal skills
12. Detailed oriented.
13. Proficient in Microsoft Office (specifically Word, Excel and Power Point) applications.
14. Excellent organizational skills
15. Flexibility to work with many projects at a time.
16. Able to meet deadlines.
17. Understanding of the manufacturing process
18. Safety procedures
19. Confidentiality Awareness
20. Ensure that all requirements of SQF System are being administered and adhered to.
21. Responsible for compliance with and adherence to all established good manufacturing
practices, food safety plans and all applicable regulations and guidelines.
Working Conditions and Environment/Physical Demands:
1. Must be able to sit, stand, kneel, squat 8 to 10 hours a day
2. Must be able to wear all necessary safety equipment
3. Must be willing to work on manufacturing production floor
4. Must be able to lift 10 lbs. or more
5. Standard office working conditions apply
A reasonable estimate of the current range is $102,800 - $171,300 + benefits. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across all US locations. Withinthe 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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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.
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.
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 [email protected].
Formerly Pactiv Evergreen
Purpose of the job: This position is responsible for managing maintenance staff, achieving results in areas of safety, preventative maintenance, utilization of equipment, waste reduction, equipment improvement, facility upkeep, and predictive maintenance. Also spare part inventories, maintenance shop and preventive maintenance scheduling and capital projects Essential Functions/Responsibilities: 1. Manage Maintenance team to ensure facility goals and objectives are achieved: Communicate facility goals and objectives to all maintenance team members, provide resources, and support by holding bi-weekly crew meeting, monthly maintenance project meetings, also attending weekly lead team meetings and daily production meetings to communicate goals and plant priorities. 2. Effectively manager preventative and predictive maintenance programs: Schedule and plan preventative maintenance to include inspection and repair of equipment on a bi-weekly cycle. Hold pre-planning meetings to include maintenance team and production team for planning and priority setting for preventative maintenance tasks. Schedule predictive maintenance such as vibration analysis and infrared scanning to detect potential equipment failures. Schedule advance repairs to avoid costly equipment repairs and unexpected downtime. 3. Continuously improve all Maintenance team members: Ensure all maintenance team members are trained in safety, environmental and all proficiencies on an annual basis. Provide annual refresher training in all maintenance specific areas to include welding safety, radiation safety, confined space entry, hot work, electrical safety, hoist and sling usage and chemical specific training. Provide internal and external technical training for all Maintenance technicians to ensure continuous improvement on all maintenance skill levels. Measure results through annual and bi- annual evaluations of maintenance skills, peer and customer service feedback. 4. Manage equipment improvement and capital projects: Facilitate monthly meetings on equipment improvement with Production Manager, Boundary Managers and Team Leaders from all areas of the plant to set priorities and plan equipment improvements. Facilitate quarterly meetings on the five-year capital plan with the Lead Team to set priorities for capital projects and provide resources for getting information gathered and capital projects submitted for the current year. 5. Manage Maintenance Inventory Group and spare parts inventory area: Communicate plant priorities and upcoming equipment rebuilds and projects to ensure proper stock levels on necessary spare parts. Work with Maintenance inventory group to set proper inventory levels and to ensure availability of critical spare parts. 6. Manage facility maintenance and maintenance of all support equipment: Collect bids on all annual contracts and perform competitive bid analysis to ensure the facility gets quality workmanship at a competitive price. Train all contractors on facility safety rules and procedures. Schedule maintenance of all support equipment including all Saturday and Sunday maintenance work as needed. Qualifications: Education and/or Experience Required at Entry: 1. BS degree in Mechanical Engineering, or Industrial Engineering. 2. GPA 3.0 Bachelor’s Degree (out of 4.0) 3. Excellent communication and organizational skills. 4. Ability to work “Hands-On” in a manufacturing shop-floor environment. 5. Desire for Manufacturing Management. 6. Keen interest to excel as a manager in a performance driven environment. 7. Candidate must be flexible to shift work. 8. Candidate must be flexible regarding travel and relocation. 9. Candidate must have unlimited U.S. work eligibility. Skills, Abilities, Special Licenses or Certificate: 10. Excellent verbal and written communication skills 11. Interpersonal skills 12. Detailed oriented. 13. Proficient in Microsoft Office (specifically Word, Excel and Power Point) applications. 14. Excellent organizational skills 15. Flexibility to work with many projects at a time. 16. Able to meet deadlines. 17. Understanding of the manufacturing process 18. Safety procedures 19. Confidentiality Awareness 20. Ensure that all requirements of SQF System are being administered and adhered to. 21. Responsible for compliance with and adherence to all established good manufacturing practices, food safety plans and all applicable regulations and guidelines. Working Conditions and Environment/Physical Demands: 1. Must be able to sit, stand, kneel, squat 8 to 10 hours a day 2. Must be able to wear all necessary safety equipment 3. Must be willing to work on manufacturing production floor 4. Must be able to lift 10 lbs. or more 5. Standard office working conditions apply A reasonable estimate of the current range is $102,800 - $171,300 + 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. #LI-TM1Job details are sourced from the employer's original posting.
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Novolex is a leading manufacturer of paper and plastic packaging products.