Production Supervisor

Company Overview

Why Choose Us?

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.

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.

Job Description

Shift Supervisor

Reno, NV

Available Shift

Nights: 6pm - 6am

Overview

While working in a safe, effective manner, always keeping quality in mind, working in a cooperative team environment to feed, remove and package Burrows Paper Corporation products. Supervise and ensure compliance with all safety, quality, production, waste, housekeeping, and cost reduction goals for all shift employees, as well as other aspects of their job. Ensure that all employees are properly trained and equipped to perform their jobs to achieve and exceed Company goals and objectives.

Responsibilities

Understand, administer, and enforce all corporate and plant safety and compliance rules to employees under direct supervision

Utilize lockout/tagout as required and ensure employees are following all procedures as specified. Ensure guarding is always in place

Monitor and ensure employees have a safe work environment

Reinforce PPE policies, requiring all employees to wear steel toed shoes, hearing protection, safety glasses, hair nets/beard nets, etc

Ensure entire production area is kept clean and organized during shift, in accordance with 6S standards

Ensure that all employees have received safety training, under the direction of the Compliance Manager

Monitor and ensure that all employees on assigned shift are following all applicable food safety policies and procedures

Continually monitor all aspects of quality of bags and bales, ensuring all corporate and plant management quality procedures are followed, thus improving quality and meeting waste standards

Meet or exceed production goals for shift set by management

Supervise job performance of employees on assigned shift, making sure their work runs on schedule and meets company standards for safety, quality, production, and waste

Make sure machines are properly lubricated and adjusted correctly to maintain optimal machines speeds and are manned as necessary

Assign employees to other machines if breakdowns occur, and repair and adjust as necessary

Follow priority schedule to ensure it is met to maintain customer satisfaction

Enter daily production and downtime records into the computer

Continually monitor all waste in assigned area, making sure it meets plant management waste standards and goals

Follow GMP in compliance with all food safety requirements

Understand company policies and procedures and hold employees on shift accountable according to the guidelines set forth in the agreement and by management

Communicate with Human Resources to eliminate turnover issues

Verify payroll hours for shift. Ensure and manage overtime to keep costs to a minimum. Handle Kronos system approvals and corrections

Answer employee inquiries concerning issues such as vacation time approval or current attendance point status

Administer corrective actions based on employee attendance per labor agreement

Evaluate employee performances, with input from Adjuster Supervisors, and administer counseling and/or disciplinary action. Make sure problems are brought to the attention of the Production Manager

Train shift employees on all standards, and discipline as necessary, working with Human Resources

Make decisions based on retraining and retention, along with Production Manager, Human Resources Manager, and Compliance Manager, with input from Adjuster Supervisors

Coordinate employee breaks and meal periods to ensure they are taken per requirements and not abused

Meet/achieve safety, quality, production, waste, housekeeping, and cost goals set forth by management

Principal Accountabilities

Follow all Company rules and guidelines

Avoid unsafe practices or carelessness. Follow all Company safety rules and policies

Follow all safety rules specific to each machine in the Forming Department

Train New Employees that are assigned to you by your supervisor. You will be responsible for their wellbeing and safety during their training period

Complete Training documents in a timely manner

Cooperate with fellow employees and supervisors

Minimize waste continuously while meeting production standards

Achieve quality product while maintaining production standards

Qualifications

H.S. diploma or general education degree (GED)

Must have at least 2-year experience in Manufacturing

Computer skills: MS Office: Outlook, Word and Excel

Ability to multitask and manage high workflow

Able to lift 50 lbs

Must be able to motivate, coach, and train new employees

Works well independently or in a team environment

Works well with little or no supervision

Ability to provide constructive feedback to trainees and management staff

Must possess basic math and computer skills

Must be capable of working in extreme weather conditions (hot and cold temperatures) and be able to stand for long periods of time

Must have basic troubleshooting abilities

Must have excellent communication skills

Must be able to read and comprehend English

Due to fluctuating production levels, may be asked to work beyond normal scheduled work hours or less than normal scheduled work hours

Compensation

A reasonable estimate of the current range is $67,000 - $80,000 + bonus + benefits . The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by job related skills, experience and relevant education or training. At Novolex, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.

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Company Benefits

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 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 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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