Pre Production Manager Jobs in Connecticut (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.

Production Supervisor

Meriden, CT

Overview

The Production Supervisor serves as a key member of the plant leadership team and is responsible for creating a culture of accountability, engagement, teamwork, operational excellence, and compliance. The Production Supervisor is responsible for leading, directing, and coordinating manufacturing operations on an assigned shift to ensure the safe, efficient, and compliant production of quality products. This position is accountable for employee supervision, production performance, safety, quality, food safety, staffing, employee development, and continuous improvement initiatives while supporting overall plant objectives. 

Available Shift

• 2:00 pm - 10:30pm
• Monday - Friday

Compensation

A reasonable estimate of the current range is $70,000 - $85,000 + bonus + benefits. Additional overtime wages of $20/hour are paid for all hours worked beyond 42.5 hours per week. 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.

The benefits for this role include a 401(k) plan with company match, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, flexible spending and health savings accounts, paid vacation and sick days, paid parental leave, paid holidays, and a wellness program.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

• Leads, assists, motivates, and evaluates shift employees in daily operations and problem resolution, and promotes a culture of continuous improvement
• Promotes and trains on consistent and proactive safety, including compliance audits, incident reports, and investigations
• Ensure quality specifications are met and procedures are followed
• Trains team in executing proper company procedures, focusing on safety, quality, and meeting production goals
• Cross-functional teamwork with HR for payroll processing, personnel or labor issues, and staffing. Collaborate with peers to inform them about essential topics during shift changeovers
• Manage shifts to attain production and scrap goals
• Troubleshoots and resolves processes, equipment, and material issues with support
• Interprets work orders and specifications to shift employees, as necessary
• Leads or supports efforts to determine root cause and develop corrective actions
• Studies and understands production schedule and deploys available labor and other resources, as required
• Routinely audits product quality and ensures specifications are met and quality procedures followed
• Actively engaged with and recommended measures to improve safety, production methods, equipment performance, product quality, and waste reduction
• Initiates or suggests plans to motivate employees to achieve work goals
• Ensure accuracy and finalize production paperwork, including production reports, work order documentation, safety and sanitation documents, quality records, finished goods tickets, etc.
• Monitor and maintain shift production staffing levels
• Analyze production losses and determine corrective action
• Drive SQF (Safe Quality Foods) culture and ensure GMPs are followed
• Perform SQF audits and coach employees on proper GMP protocols and procedures
• Comply with established plant rules and procedures that promote compliance with customer service-related activities, including, but not limited to:
  • Following run-order specifications for each product
  • Following pre-requisite programs in compliance with SQF Code, Manufacture of Food Packaging, and food safety requirements
  • Following all Good Manufacturing Practices in compliance with all Food Safety Requirements
• Meets and strives to exceed safety, quality, production, waste, and housekeeping goals set forth by management
• Other miscellaneous duties as assigned by management

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Business, Manufacturing, Operations Management, Engineering, or a related field is preferred
• Minimum five (5) years of manufacturing experience
• Minimum three (3) years of leadership or supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment
• Experience leading teams in a fast-paced production environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications

Preferred Qualifications

• Lean Manufacturing training or certification
• Six Sigma certification
• Experience in food packaging or regulated manufacturing environments
• Experience working in SQF-certified facilities

Physical Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. An individual must have the ability to:

• Stand and walk for extended periods
• Move throughout a manufacturing facility
• Climb stairs and access production equipment
• Occasionally lift and carry up to 25 pounds
• Bend, kneel, stoop, reach, push, and pull
• Work in a manufacturing environment with exposure to moving equipment, noise, and varying temperatures

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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.

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