Production Unit Manager

Novolex • Prairie Township, OH

5d • Onsite

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

• In this role, you will work productively with an established workforce.
• Financial acumen for data analysis of trends and tendencies, tenacity in the performance of the tasks within the role, and continuous improvement (Lean Management) are part of the requirements for this position.
• The position is viewed as a steppingstone to becoming a Plant Manager within our organization.

Nice To Haves

• Typically, he manages approximately 120 employees including: temps, hourly associates, supervisors, and other managers.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership in the pursuit of Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Productivity goals (SQDCP).
• Leads the team for the completion of safety awareness topics and works for the reduction of triggers for unsafe behaviors. Corrects safety-related issues and leads investigations on safety-related topics.
• Utilizes Plan, Do, Check, and Adjust methodology for managing daily improvement (MDI).
• Capable of recognizing opportunities for improvement and generating a list of ideas for annual plant operational improvement.
• Utilizes lean methods (Kaizen) for process improvements and utilizes daily coaching for sustainment.
• Utilizes operational data to make informed decisions on a daily basis.
• Ensure layered audits are completed as scheduled and implements countermeasures to safeguard goal attainment.
• Uses metrics for accountability to mark improvement or need for improvement.
• Effectively manages personal time for the completion of all assigned activities.
• Maintain an effective workforce through hiring, training, coaching, and disciplinary actions.
• Complete and maintain timely and accurate reports on critical production outcomes such as efficiency, downtime, cost, etc.
• Provide feedback up and down the organization.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• medical, dental and vision insurance
• a variety of other well-being resources focused on mental, physical and financial health
• constant opportunities for advancement
• skills development
• advanced education programs
• company and industry training curricula
• support for formal education through the Tuition Reimbursement Program (Non-Union)
• 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: No Education Listed