Night Shift Production Supervisor

Novolex is a leader in packaging innovation, choice and sustainability. We manufacture products in paper, plastic and sustainable materials for the food, retail, health and industrial markets.

Night Shift Hours: 5pm-5am

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.

The position is responsible for actively managing the performance of people and processes in a The Shift Supervisor manufacturing setting. Key performance areas include safety, quality, overall equipment effectiveness, and operator productivity. The Shift Supervisor will have approximately 20 hourly personnel reporting to him/her. The plant operates on 12 hour shifts.

Essential Functions & Key Responsibilities:

• Supervision of all departments on night shift.
• Monitor and maintain shift production staffing levels
• Consistent movement on the production floor to ensure personnel are monitoring production and Quality.
• Enforce all safety procedures and policies on the shift
• Analyze downtime and determine corrective action
• Able to identify root cause of equipment or process failure using deductive reasoning and experience
• Provide direction to shift training needs and schedule training sessions to fill those needs
• Monitor the quality of the product being produced and shipped
• Ensure all production reporting is complete and accurate
• Monitor production schedule and use available employee equipment resources in the best way to meet that schedule
• Participate in plant projects, teams and committees.
• Exceptional problem solver with a strong drive for continuous improvement.
• Metrics/performance-oriented leader with strong communication skills.
• Key attributes of the successful candidate include self-starter, organized, technical aptitude, great leadership skills, ability to learn quickly, team-player, and the desire to progress within manufacturing leadership positions.

• Associate's degree Required (bachelor's degree a plus).
• Lean Manufacturing background preferred
• 4 years of Supervisory Experience in a Manufacturing Environment.
• Experience in leading people and teams in a manufacturing setting required.
• Ability to be hands-on with machinery throughout shifts.
• Strong Computer Skills (Excel, Word, AX, Outlook, etc).
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to standing/walk 10-12 hours daily
• Ability to bend, twist, lift 10-12 hours throughout daily shift

Benefits

With safety as our top priority and a commitment to employee well-being an important focus, we offer comprehensive and competitive benefits that include medical, dental and vision insurance (including Telehealth options) as well as a variety of other well-being resources focused on mental, physical and financial health. Specific benefits and well-being programs may vary depending on where you work.

Community Engagement

At Novolex, giving back to the local communities that support us is important. Our Focused Giving Program prioritizes support for organizations whose missions promote sustainability initiatives or address food and hunger needs. We also encourage facility level support of activities in the communities where our employees live and work.

Training and Development

We offer constant opportunities for advancement. From skills development to advanced education programs, training and development programs and courses are available through Novolex University. Programs include company and industry training curricula, support for formal education through the Tuition Reimbursement Program, and a Learning Management System that supports and enhances employee skills at all levels of the organization.

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