Maintenance Manager

Novolex • North Vernon, IN

46d

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.
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
Essential Functions & Key Responsibilities:
Ensures maintenance employees are properly trained and following safe work practices and procedures.
Provide leadership and direction to the Maintenance Team. Inspire high performance through effective maintenance staff training and development, goal setting, and performance measurement.
Responsible for Preventive and Predictive Maintenance of plant assets.
Prioritizes and oversees day-to-day activities of the Maintenance Department.
Responsible for departmental cost management.
Coordinate plant projects, design and development, overhauls, machine relocation, etc.
Liaison for State or Federal inspections, Local Fire Department & Insurance inspections.
Ability to prioritize workload and balance administrative duties with time spent on the floor.
Strong written, interpersonal, communication and organizational skills.
Partner with plant Safety, Quality, Production, Shipping & Receiving, and Administrative Departments.
Candidate Requirements:
Demonstrates a keen ability in using a systematic and scientific approach to solving problems.
Knowledge of the application of Lean Manufacturing, TPM, 5S and Root Cause Analysis.
Computer literate in MS applications: Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Forms.
LOTO, Basic PLC, VFD, Electrical and Mechanical Knowledge/Experience
Knowledge of machine shop equipment (welders, grinders, lathes, cutting equipment, etc.).
Knowledge of Capital Process and ROI.
Experience with CMMS Systems and Inventory Management.
Qualifications:
High School Diploma or GED required.
BS or AS degree in a technical field strongly preferred.
Five years plant maintenance in a managerial or supervisory role required.
Strong knowledge of plastic manufacturing preferred (Converting & Extrusion).

Requirements

• Demonstrates a keen ability in using a systematic and scientific approach to solving problems.
• Knowledge of the application of Lean Manufacturing, TPM, 5S and Root Cause Analysis.
• Computer literate in MS applications: Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Forms.
• LOTO, Basic PLC, VFD, Electrical and Mechanical Knowledge/Experience
• Knowledge of machine shop equipment (welders, grinders, lathes, cutting equipment, etc.).
• Knowledge of Capital Process and ROI.
• Experience with CMMS Systems and Inventory Management.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Five years plant maintenance in a managerial or supervisory role required.

Nice To Haves

• BS or AS degree in a technical field strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of plastic manufacturing preferred (Converting & Extrusion).

Responsibilities

• Ensures maintenance employees are properly trained and following safe work practices and procedures.
• Provide leadership and direction to the Maintenance Team.
• Inspire high performance through effective maintenance staff training and development, goal setting, and performance measurement.
• Responsible for Preventive and Predictive Maintenance of plant assets.
• Prioritizes and oversees day-to-day activities of the Maintenance Department.
• Responsible for departmental cost management.
• Coordinate plant projects, design and development, overhauls, machine relocation, etc.
• Liaison for State or Federal inspections, Local Fire Department & Insurance inspections.
• Ability to prioritize workload and balance administrative duties with time spent on the floor.
• Strong written, interpersonal, communication and organizational skills.
• Partner with plant Safety, Quality, Production, Shipping & Receiving, and Administrative Departments.

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.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED