Why Choose Us?
Come join our Novolex team in Katy, TX. Novolex continues to grow and is a leader in packaging innovation, choice, and sustainability. We manufacture products in paper, plastic and sustainable materials for the food, retail, health, and industrial markets.
- Benefits package (Medical, Dental, Vision, etc.)
- Paid Vacation
- Holiday Pay
- 401k Match
Our Sustainability Commitment
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.
How You'll Perform the Role
The Production Supervisor is a first level production management position and is responsible for direct oversight, supervision, training, development, and support of our production and material handling employees.
- Ensures shift employees are consistently following safe work practices and procedures including proper use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
- Follows established plant rules and procedures that promote compliance with customer service-related actives, 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 (GMP) in compliance with all Food Safety Requirements.
- Manages Adjuster Supervisors to provide adequate support and training to machine operators.
- Report daily production, runtime and waste records.
- Trains employees in proper procedures, coaches them to improve results, and evaluates performance.
- Leads or supports troubleshooting and resolves process, equipment, and material issues in conjunction with machine operators and support personnel.
- Interprets work orders and specifications for shift employees, as necessary.
- Leads or supports efforts to determine root cause and develop corrective actions.
- Understands production schedule priorities and deploys available labor to effectively complete required production work orders.
- Spot checks product quality and ensures specifications are being met.
- Recommends measures to improve safety, production methods, equipment performance, quality of product, and reduction of waste.
- Suggests changes in procedures, labor utilization, use of equipment, and materials to increase efficiency of plant, shift, department, or work cell.
- Initiates or suggests plans to motivate employees to achieve work goals.
- Ensures accuracy of reporting with respect to production, safety, sanitation, quality records, etc.
- Monitors and reports employee attendance including timeliness of shift, break, and lunch start and stop.
What We Need From You
- Bachelor's degree (B.A. or B.S. in Industrial Management) not required but preferred.
- 5+ years of successful production supervision experience preferably in a manufacturing environment.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, with the willingness and ability to learn new systems.
- Ability to work independently with minimum supervision to complete job tasks.
- Resourceful problem solver with proven ability to bring quick resolution to challenging situations.
- Team player with ability to build lasting productive business relationships with hourly employees, management, and peers.
- Ability to effectively communicate information both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to speak effectively before groups of employees, customers, or suppliers.
- Fluent in English (written and spoken).
- Bi-lingual in English and Spanish preferred
What You'll Get From Us
Benefits
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 (including Telehealth options) 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.
Community Engagement
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.
Training and Development
We offer constant opportunities for advancement. From skills development to advanced education programs, training and development programs and courses are available through Novolex University. Programs include company and industry training curricula, support for formal education through the Tuition Reimbursement Program, and a Learning Management System that supports and enhances employee skills at all levels of the organization.
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