Manager I, Quality

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

Essential duties and responsibilities:

• Develop, deploy and maintain the plant''s quality and continuous improvement systems.
• Regularly collect, analyze, summarize and report process quality information to all levels in the organization.
• Develop, implement quality policies, procedures.
• Plan, evaluate, and implement product specifications, test procedures.
• Identify, recommend, acquire, coordinate repairs, preventative maintenance, and calibration of testing equipment.
• Work closely with R&D.
• Provide technical support, expertise in statistical methods, DOE & continuous process improvements to plant population.
• Manage data gathering software, including procurement, installation, programming & end-user training.
• Provide analysis of data.
• Support cost reduction & process improvement projects.
• May participate in some HR initiatives.
• Coordinate and champion the plant in obtaining and sustaining the BRC certification, as well as other external customer certifications and inspections.
• Provide analytical support & coordinate the efforts involved in resolving quality issues in regards to product failures and/or returns.
• Act as a plant point of contact in regards to product quality for customer service, sales & marketing.

Requirements:

• BS/BA degree in Business or Technical Discipline
• 5-7 years of quality management experience or process engineering in a manufacturing environment.
• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer/Professional Quality/Statistical Application certification.
• Experience with BRC, GFSI, or AIB certification and audits required.
• Microsoft Office, Statistical Software & some programming experience.
• Experience with Gainseeker software is desired.
• Statistical methods & process improvement techniques.
• Superior mathematical & statistical ability.
• Knowledge of manufacturing lab practices & test procedure.
• Continuing education: quality, statistical applications, business communication with a minimum of 1 seminar or course every other year.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including off-shift coverage & some weekends

A reasonable estimate of the current range is $102,800 - $171,300+ benefits. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across all US locations. Withinthe 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.

The benefits for this role include 401(k) plan with company match, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, flexible spending and health savings accounts, paid vacation, and sick days, paid parental leave, paid holidays and wellness program

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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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