Converting Manager

Company: Novolex
Location: Carrollton
Posted on: November 8, 2024

Job Description:

Why Choose Us?
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.


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.


How You'll Perform the Role
This position is responsible for the overall day-to-day operation, leadership and management of the Converting department. This position reports to the Operations Manager. This position is responsible for daily, weekly, monthly tracking and reporting of KPI's. This position also requires skills in root cause analysis and lean manufacturing, Direct reports to this position include all salaried Production Supervisors. Indirect reports include all hourly employees in the converting department.

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• Employee Safety and Safety Compliance
  
• Product quality and customer satisfaction with order fulfillment
  
• Productivity, budget management/cost management.
  
• Continuous improvement of manufacturing processes and management methods to generate improved plant performance and workflow optimization and efficiencies
  
• Inventory and materials management
  
• Assesses and manages the salaried staff and hourly employees within the converting department.
  
  
  What We Need From You
  
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  • A minimum of 5 years of production/operations management experience in manufacturing and operations.
    
  • Well rounded operations management experience including a deep understanding and experience with operations tactics, lean manufacturing, and continuous improvement, strategies and best practices and process discipline.
    
  • Knowledge of production processes, raw materials, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
    
  • Track record of excellent judgment and decision-making ability.
    
  • Ability to successfully work to reach company goals in an environment in which a wide degree of creativity and latitude is required.
    
  • Ability to effectively set and communicate expectations & directives to manufacturing staff.
    
  • Results driven, analytical, self-motivated and detail oriented with the ability to logically identify alternative solutions or approaches to complex problems.
    
  • Must have demonstrated accountability at the plant management level and have a strong track record of successful execution.
    
  • Demonstrated success as an innovative manufacturing leader.
    
  • Demonstrated ability to efficiently and effectively manage operations with excellent communication (verbal and written) and presentation skills.
    
    
    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 (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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