Production Manager

Position Summary

The Operations Manager will support Converting and Extrusion Production teams, assisting with planning, directing, and coordinating production activities.

Essential Functions & Key Responsibilities

• Inspire and execute strategies to achieve optimum safety, quality, service, productivity, and profitability.
• Advance initiatives promoting and sustaining the safety, health, security, and welfare of all employees.
• Maintain safe, clean, orderly, and environmentally compliant production operations.
• Inclusive oversight of all production and production support activities ensuring compliance with Company policies, principles, procedures, values, and standards.
• Perpetually assess current strategies, systems, procedures, performance, capabilities, equipment, facilities, and employees for opportunities to optimize safety, flow, service, quality, and profitability.
• Undertake and perform other duties and tasks as assigned.
• Develop, implement, and maintain quality assurance protocols.
• Ensure production activities remain on time and within budget.
• Track staffing needs, hire new hires as needed.

Candidate Requirements

• High school degree required, secondary education and/or leadership training preferred.
• Requires thorough knowledge of production processes to oversee bag making process.
• A minimum of 5-10+ years of experience in a production environment.
• Demonstrated competence to work with minimal supervision effectively with all levels in the organization.
• Ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels of the organization.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, willing and able to learn new systems.
• Willing and able to work overtime.

Company Benefits

• Comprehensive and competitive benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Variety of other well-being resources focused on mental, physical, and financial health.
• Community Engagement: Support for organizations promoting sustainability initiatives or addressing food and hunger needs.
• Training and Development: Opportunities for advancement through skills development, formal education, and company training programs.

Equal Employment Opportunity

No applicant shall be discriminated against in any aspect of employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law. Any individual who, because of a disability, needs an accommodation in connection with an aspect of the Company's application process should contact myHRservices@novolex.com.