Production Supervisor

Why Choose Us?

Novolex 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.

How You'll Perform The Role

• Plan and lead activities of production processes and personnel on night/day rotating shifts during the manufacturing of products.
• Direct production operations in accordance with established priorities and sequences for manufacturing products using knowledge of production processes and methods, machine and equipment capabilities and management of personnel.
• Advise plant managers about production issues and offer suggestions for changes in working conditions, production procedures, and the use of equipment and personnel.
• Meet or exceed goals established for safety, labor efficiencies, schedule attainment, scrap, rework, and any other production related goals.
• Train new employees in the manufacturing operation as needed; provide on-going staff training on revised manufacturing procedures such as run sheets, SOPS, new machinery/equipment etc.
• Ensure compliance with company safe operating policies and procedures.
• Monitor the performance of all personnel and activities under supervision on a regular basis to ensure optimum performance and provides counselling and/or corrective action to associates not meeting expectations.
• Ensure all production equipment/processes are operating at optimum rates and in accordance with standard operating procedures.
• Report all equipment and building deficiencies to the Engineering Manager and recommend replacements or overhauls as necessary.
• Analyze and resolve work issues and assist workers in solving work problems.
• Perform other duties and tasks as assigned by Management.
  
  
  

What We Need From You

• Post - secondary education in Engineering or equivalent technical work experience.
• A minimum 3 years of experience in a 24/7 running manufacturing facility.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a supervisory/team leader capacity with demonstrated leadership skills including mentoring/coaching of personnel.
• Experience in plastic manufacturing environment especially Plastic Extrusion or Thermoforming is preferred.
• Strong communicator, both written and oral, who is confident, decisive, able to deal with conflict and yet achieves win-win results.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot various equipment operations to minimize downtime and put forward corrective actions.
• Experienced in computer and other production related software applications.
• Must be flexible to rotate shifts on monthly basis.
  
  
  

Work Conditions

• Working in plant environment
• Frequent exposure to noise, heat and dust
• 12 hour Continental Shift with a bi-monthly rotation
• Requirement to wear PPE – safety eyewear and footwear, hairnet, ear plugs, etc.
  
  
  

Physical Requirements

Able to regularly lift boxes up to 25lbs

Direct Reports

• Oversees Cell Leaders, Machine Operators, Utility Workers, Box Handlers, Material Handlers and Scrap Handlers
  
  
  

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.