Supervisor II, Production

Novolex Manufacturing Shift Manager

Novolex is a leading manufacturer of food, beverage, and specialty packaging that supports multiple industries. 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.

The plant was built in 1981, manufactures paper cups, lids and folding food containers, and has approximately 400 employees.

Responsibilities : Job Duties :

Manage, direct and coordinate all activities related to a production shift to maximize productivity and minimize cost while maintaining quality

Typically supervises 40 plus employees

Coordinate with Scheduler to ensure daily production requirements are achieved

Carry out supervisory responsibilities including interviewing, hiring & training employees

Planning, assigning & directing work

Appraising performance

Rewarding & disciplining employees

Addressing complaints & resolving problems

Ensure all production data is gathered and reported correctly on a daily basis

Support & improve upon quality initiatives designed to meet plant goals

Ensures safety programs are implemented effectively, reviewed regularly and revised as necessary

Qualifications : Job Qualifications :

BA / BS degree preferred (business, engineering)

2+ years of manufacturing experience

Supervisory experience preferred

Good verbal & interpersonal communication skills

Ability to work well in group situations

Ability to deal effectively with conflict in mature & consistent manner

Good computer skills

SAP experience preferred