Unit Manager

Production Unit Manager

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. Our innovative product portfolio is designed to meet the diverse needs of businesses worldwide and the millions of customers they serve. Through continuous investment in research and development, we are committed to engineering more sustainable choices for the future. Our extensive manufacturing network spans North America and Europe, including two world-class plastic film recycling centers.

Novolex is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, religion, creed, age national origin, physical or mental disability, gender identity and / or expression, marital status, veteran status or other characteristics or statuses protected by law.

Our Social Responsibility platform features a robust, employee-led Give Back program, which includes a matching gifts plan, community grants initiative, and our annual Company-wide Month of Action campaign. With each of these initiatives, our employees are empowered and equipped to give back to their communities and support the non-profits important to them and their families.

Responsibilities

Job Summary :

We are looking for an experienced Production Unit Manager who knows how to lead people, solve problems, and drive operational improvements. This position is seen as a stepping stone to becoming a Plant Manager within our domestic network of manufacturing locations.

Job Description :

• Responsible for providing leadership and direction to assigned department(s), product line(s) or profit center(s) and teams in order to meet production goals, ensure a safe work environment, and meet customer specifications.
• Typically supervises 200+ employees including both salaried and hourly.
• Schedule, track, & monitor production and costs to ensure unit meets established goals while maintaining a safe work environment and quality standards.
• Maintain effective workforce through hiring, training, coaching and disciplinary actions.
• Implement and demonstrate best practices and consistent policies.
• Complete and maintain timely and accurate reports on critical production outcomes such as efficiency, downtime, cost, etc.
• Provide feedback up and down the organization.
• Develop and implement safety awareness programs, communicate safety issues, correct safety related problems, and lead investigations into safety related issues.
• Participate in designing and implementing continuous improvement processes.

Qualifications

Qualifications :

Job Locations US-NC-Greensboro