Plant Manager

Novolex•Bedford Park, IL

1d•$180,000 - $220,000

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. Responsible for all aspects of manufacturing, engineering, logistics, EH&S and facilities at plant. Establish local strategy, leadership of workforce and interface with key internal customer Typically, responsible for a plant population of 200+ employees with high complexity and a 24/7 operation. Actively build a work environment that fosters operational, team and individual excellence by demonstrating effective leadership, communication and people support behaviors. Ability to effectively communicate at all levels, to plant staff and senior management. Management of annual operating plan and deployment of resources to deliver production commitments in key safety, quality, service, and cost target areas. Support internal customer groups to ensure attainment of EBITA targets and delivery of finished products to meet customer expectations. Provide leadership to develop safety culture required to achieve and sustain world-class safety performance, including development and execution of effective safety processes. Responsible for developing annual operating plans, budgets, and detailed plans to deliver. Established track record of manufacturing accomplishments Competent in Lean Manufacturing execution, and process based continuous improvement. Provide Leadership to establish a culture of continuous improvement leveraging Lean Manufacturing principles. Direct site capital programs and expenditures to support strategic operations goals. Comply with all local, state and federal regulations.

Requirements

BS/BA in engineering or business with 7 - 10 years’ experience in manufacturing operations including management/supervisory experience required.
Must have financial aptitude, analytical skills, proven leadership effectiveness.
Have a progressive history of Lean Manufacturing within a manufacturing environment
Management/supervisory experience required.
Clear understanding of regulatory requirements required to manufacturing operations management

Responsibilities

Responsible for all aspects of manufacturing, engineering, logistics, EH&S and facilities at plant.
Establish local strategy, leadership of workforce and interface with key internal customer
Typically, responsible for a plant population of 200+ employees with high complexity and a 24/7 operation.
Actively build a work environment that fosters operational, team and individual excellence by demonstrating effective leadership, communication and people support behaviors.
Ability to effectively communicate at all levels, to plant staff and senior management.
Management of annual operating plan and deployment of resources to deliver production commitments in key safety, quality, service, and cost target areas.
Support internal customer groups to ensure attainment of EBITA targets and delivery of finished products to meet customer expectations.
Provide leadership to develop safety culture required to achieve and sustain world-class safety performance, including development and execution of effective safety processes.
Responsible for developing annual operating plans, budgets, and detailed plans to deliver.
Established track record of manufacturing accomplishments
Competent in Lean Manufacturing execution, and process based continuous improvement.
Provide Leadership to establish a culture of continuous improvement leveraging Lean Manufacturing principles.
Direct site capital programs and expenditures to support strategic operations goals.
Comply with all local, state and federal regulations.