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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.

Position Summary:

This individual is responsible for production scheduling, purchasing production materials, MRP activities, shipping, receiving and inventory control.  This position will have 3 direct reports - Shipping Lead, Production Scheduler, and Inventory Specialist.  The Production Planning Manager reports directly to the facility Plant Manager. 

Essential Functions & Key Responsibilities:

• Supports and assists with all Plant Safety Programs.
• Provides leadership, training, coaching and guidance to team
• Work daily with the Production Scheduler, Department Managers and Corporate Customer Service to optimize production output and meet customer delivery dates. 
• Serve as Plant contact for Corporate Customer Service and Sales and Operational Planning teams

• Maintains and ensures accuracy of the perpetual inventory system (MRP)

• Evaluate, analyze, and communicate systems requirements on a continuing basis, and maintain system processes, including the delivery of daily and monthly status reports to appropriate parties  
• Conduct daily systems analytics to maximize effectiveness and troubleshoot problems

• Directs, manages, and monitors production, inventory control, shipping, receiving, and materials processes.
• Maintains inventory levels to ensure deliveries occur within customer timelines.
• Works with purchasing department and suppliers to schedule delivery of materials, supplies, and other consumables.
• Manages and monitors storage of production consumables and finished goods.
• Oversees shipping, receiving and 3PL functions related to material and finished goods.
• Performs system adjustments on damaged, obsolete or variance inventory to reflect accurate value of inventory.
• Establishes procedures for conducting quarterly physical inventories

• Supports Plant Manager and Financial Analyst in preparation of annual budget.
• Little to no travel required
• Month end activities require active participation, dates may fall on weekends and holidays.  Position may require some evening participation outside of traditional business hours.   

Candidate Requirements:

• Minimum of 5 years in a Planning or Materials Management role required   
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field required
• Prior experience with BAAN software highly preferred
• Experience in an industrial environment preferred
• Proven analytical abilities
• Practical experience generating process documentation and reports
• Excellent communicator with the ability to translate data into actionable insights
• Proven development of innovative and impactful systems solutions
• Experience using Microsoft Office products

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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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