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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:

The Value Stream Manager II is responsible for leading all aspects of a manufacturing value stream to achieve excellence in Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost. This role provides operational leadership, drives continuous improvement through Lean Manufacturing principles, manages budgets and resources, and develops high-performing teams. Reporting to the Plant Manager, the Value Stream Manager oversees 24/7 operations, promotes a strong safety culture, supports employee development, and implements strategies to improve productivity, quality, and profitability. The ideal candidate has manufacturing leadership experience, strong analytical and financial skills, and a proven ability to lead change in a fast-paced production environment.

Job Duties:

Reporting directly to and support the facility plant manager in development and execution of strategy to improve Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost

Responsible for all aspects of the value stream on a 24x7 basis

Actively build a work environment that fosters operational, team and individual excellence by demonstrating effective leadership, communication and people support behaviors.

Ability to effectively communicate at all levels, plant staff and senior management.

Management of annual operating plan inside the value stream and deployment of resources to deliver production commitments in Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost.

Provide leadership to develop safety culture required to achieve and sustain world-class safety performance, including development and execution of effective safety processes.

Competent in Lean Manufacturing execution, and process based continuous improvement. Provide Leadership to establish a culture of continuous improvement leveraging Lean Manufacturing principles.

Comply with all local, state and federal regulations.

Qualifications:

BA/BS degree preferred in engineering or business.

5+ years' experience in manufacturing operations.

Management/supervisory experience required.

Must have financial aptitude, analytical skills, proven leadership effectiveness.

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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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