Operations Engineer Intern Jobs in Raleigh, NC (NOW HIRING)

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.

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.

Pay Range: 25/hr

Internship candidates may have responsibilities and tasks that include:

• Add new parts to inventory system and catalog items at appropriate storage locations.
• Assist with day-to-day operations and management of storeroom functions.
• Review stocking levels up or down when necessary.
• Generate tactical reports (i.e., daily stock movement, due-in, past due).
• Generate strategic reports on established metrics (i.e., monthly inventory accuracy).
• Run inventory cost models to identify overstock and understock conditions.
• Manage stock levels needed to support daily manufacturing and maintenance material requirements.
• Perform cycle counts to drive inventory accuracy.
• Source and cost-justify various tools, machinery, and equipment for recommended manufacturing methods.
• Confer with vendors to determine product specifications and arrange for purchase of equipment, materials, or parts, and evaluate products according to specifications and quality standards.
• Assist in developing our equipment database in Maintenance Connect, our CMMS software.  This includes adding/updating documentation, drawings, BOM's, etc.
• Assist in maximizing the efficient utilization of the parts room and make recommendations on improving processes and organization.

Knowledge of SAP preferred or demonstrated skills working with similar computer systems.

Strong problem analysis and problem resolution.

Must be a well-organized and self-directed individual who is a team player.

Strong mathematical and analytical skills.

Advanced Microsoft Suite knowledge preferred.

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.

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.

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