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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.

This position will be responsible for the day to day wave planning, reporting, KPI and productivity tracking, and trend analysis for the site.  The position will also manage the queue, post receipts, and manage the administration of Safety and Training reports.  Required data will come from multiple sources including the Warehouse Management System, SAP, Tableau, Power BI, Rebus and Coupa.

Responsibilities:

• Understand customer requirements, operator productivity, transportation schedules, and inventory flow to create an efficient daily wave plan for the facility
• Develop and analyze reports on operations methods, processes and equipment for current operational needs and future objectives
• Develop audit reports to ensure data integrity and process compliance
• Track KPI metrics and analyze trends, understand and report on the operational activities driving the data
• Manage the queue control for the site and process system transactions as required
• Provide daily, weekly, monthly productivity reports, including trend analysis, as required
• Maintain positive, professional, and timely communications, within various internal customers, as well as with external contacts
• Actively participate in the continuous improvement process
• Manage the administration of Safety & Training reports, follow up with shift managers if required data is missing

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in Distribution/Warehouse Logistics, Supply Chain Operations, Finance, or other data driven environment. BA/BS Degree preferred.

• APICS Certification Preferred
• Must have the ability to integrate information and data from a variety of sources to develop an optimized work plan
• Must have strong organization skills and be detail oriented with the ability to multi-task and prioritize work responsibilities with sense of urgency to meet deadlines
• Self-Directed & demonstrates the ability to proactively identify and resolve discrepancies or potential issues
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent problem identification & follow through to issue resolution
• Demonstrates the ability to work well with a variety of individuals

• High analytical ability and advanced Excel reporting skills (vlookup, pivot tables, & macros)

• Experience with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS); JDA (Red Prairie) and/or SAP a plus
• Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning Systems (ERP); SAP a plus

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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.

Formerly Pactiv Evergreen