Executive Search Lead

Novolex • Lake Forest, IL

4d

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• 7+ years of recruiting experience, with a proven track record of directly managing complex senior-level or executive searches
• Ability to establish credibility, influence decisions, and navigate differing stakeholder perspectives
• Experience building executive talent communities or pipelines tied to long-term succession and organizational planning
• Strong research and sourcing capabilities, including experience with market mapping, competitive intelligence, and talent pipelining
• Sound judgment and discretion when handling confidential searches, sensitive candidate information, and organizational planning discussions
• Ability to assess leadership talent beyond résumé qualifications, including scope, impact, operating style, motivations, and alignment with organizational needs
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to develop compelling and highly personalized candidate outreach and messaging
• Ability to manage multiple complex searches and shifting priorities while maintaining a high level of organization and attention to detail

Responsibilities

• Partner with executives and hiring leaders to develop tailored search strategies for senior level and confidential roles
• Build and maintain relationships with high-caliber, passive executive talent through research, targeted outreach, networking, and long-term engagement
• Use search metrics, outreach data, and pipeline checks to optimize search strategies in real time
• Create a high-touch, personalized candidate experience that reflects our values, and commitment to excellence
• Serve as a trusted advisor to hiring leaders by providing clear perspectives on the market, candidate quality, pipeline health, search challenges, and closing considerations
• Experiment with and integrate AI-powered tools and research platforms to elevate sourcing efficiency and talent discovery

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Variety of other well-being resources focused on mental, physical and financial health
• Opportunities for advancement
• Skills development
• Advanced education programs
• Company and industry training curricula
• Support for formal education through the Tuition Reimbursement Program (Non-Union)
• Learning Management System that supports and enhances employee skills at all levels of the organization

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Education Level: No Education Listed