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Novolex Production Supervisor in Chicago, Illinois
Company Overview
Why Choose Us?
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.
Our Sustainability Commitment
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.
Job Description
Production Supervisor
Chicago, IL
Available Shift
- 6pm - 6am
Overview
The Production Supervisor is responsible for the direct oversight, supervision, training, development, and support of our production. The incumbent is responsible for providing and promoting a workplace compliant with all Federal, State, and Local Industrial Standards.
Responsibilities
Ensures shift employees are following safe work practices and procedures consistently and completely. Audits for compliance and addresses safety issues in a timely manner
Works safely and is proactively involved in plant safety improvement efforts
Leads, assists, motivates, and evaluates shift employees in daily operations, problem resolution, and promotes culture of continuous improvement
Ensures shift employees follow all SQF and GMP policies and procedures and provides immediate correction of violations
Conducts safety and job function training for shift personnel
Trains employees in proper procedures, coaches them to improve results, and evaluates performance while providing feedback
Troubleshoots and resolves process, equipment, and material issues in conjunction with machine operators and support personnel. Works to find root cause and provide corrective/preventive measures
Interprets shop orders and specifications to shift employees, as necessary
Studies and understands production schedule and deploys available labor and other resources, as required
Spot checks product quality and ensures specifications are being met and quality procedures are being followed
Recommends measures to improve safety, production methods, equipment performance, quality of product, and reduction of waste
Suggests changes in procedures, labor utilization, use of equipment, and materials to increase efficiency of plant, shift, department, or work cell
Initiates or suggests plans to motivate employees to achieve company and site KPI’s
Double-checks, ensure accuracy, and finalizes production paperwork including production reports, work order documentation, safety and sanitation documents, quality records, finished goods tickets, etc.
Cross-functional teamwork with HR for payroll processing, personnel or labor issues, and staffing
Interprets company policies, rules and regulations to employees and holds them accountable as such
Communicates regularly and effectively with in-coming and off-going shift leaders about issues occurring on previous, current, or following shift
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree not required but preferred
Minimum of 5 years of successful production supervision experience, preferably in a unionized manufacturing environment
Proficient in Microsoft Office, with the willingness and ability to learn new systems
Ability to effectively communicate information both verbally and in writing to various groups of personnel
Ability to deal well with change and handle conflict resolutions
Bilingual in Spanish a plus
Must be accountable and self-driven to learn and continuously strive for improvement
A team player who interacts effectively with co-workers in a group or independent cooperative activities
Must have strong problem-solving and analytical abilities
SQF experience a plus
Packaging manufacturing experience preferable
Compensation
A reasonable estimate of the current range is $66,000 - $85,000 + bonus + benefits . The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by job related skills, experience and relevant education or training. At Novolex, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.
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Company Benefits
What You'll Get From Us
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 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 MyLearning. Programs include company and industry training curricula, support for formal education through the Tuition Reimbursement Program (Non-Union), and a Learning Management System that supports and enhances employee skills at all levels of the organization.
Novolex is committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices, including but not limited to selection, hiring, promotion, transfer, and compensation to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, handicap or disability, genetics, citizenship status, service member or veteran status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law. Any individual who, because of his or her disability, needs an accommodation in connection with an aspect of the Company's application process should contact myHRservices@novolex.com .
Formerly Pactiv Evergreen
Job Locations US-IL-Chicago
ID 2026-33272
Category Operations
Position Type Full Time
Pay Type Salaried