Production Supervisor at Novolex in Reno, NV

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.

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.

Formerly Pactiv Evergreen