Plant Manager

Website Novolex

Job Highlights

Title Plant Manager
Type Full Time
Experience 10 Years
Function Operations
Location Chelmsford, MA, United States
Company Novolex

Company Profile

Novolex is a leading manufacturer of innovative packaging solutions for various industries, including foodservice, restaurant delivery and takeout, food processing, grocery, retail, and industrial markets.

Job Profile

The company is hiring a Plant Manager who will be responsible for the overall day-to-day operation, leadership, and management of a manufacturing plant.

Reports to the Vice President of Operations and regularly reports on plant performance.

Education Level

Work Experience

  • Minimum 10 years of plant management level experience in high volume, fast-paced manufacturing and operations

Duties/Responsibilities

  • Assess and manage salaried staff and hourly employees within the plant
  • Capital planning and implementation
  • Continuous improvement of manufacturing processes and management methods to generate improved plant performance and workflow optimization, and efficiencies
  • Ensure product quality and customer satisfaction with order fulfillment
  • Overall budget, spending, and headcount
  • Prioritize Employee Safety and Safety Compliance
  • Responsible for inventory and materials management
  • Responsible for plant engineering and maintenance (equipment and facilities)

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

  • Ability to effectively set and communicate expectations and directives to manufacturing staff.
  • Ability to successfully work to reach company goals in an environment in which a wide degree of creativity and latitude is required.
  • Demonstrated presentation skills, as this role will be interfacing with executive-level management, along with large customers.
  • Knowledge of production processes, raw materials, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
  • Results-driven, analytical, self-motivated, and detail-oriented with the ability to logically identify alternative solutions or approaches to complex problems.
  • Track record of excellent judgment and decision-making ability.
  • Well-rounded operations management experience including a deep understanding and experience with operations tactics, lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, strategies and best practices, and process discipline.

Work Environment

  • Exposed to machinery noise, heat, or chemical fumes
  • May work long hours, including weekends or on-call shifts
  • Must oversee safety and ensure compliance with regulations
  • Primarily works in manufacturing or industrial plant environments
  • Splits time between office settings and production floors

Benefits/Perks

  • The comprehensive benefits 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.

Employer’s Statement

Novolex is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

To apply for this job please visit novolex.com.

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