Position Summary:

Responsible for monitoring shopping, merchandise, grocery or sack lines, supervising Machine Operators (Collator Tenders), and Utility persons.

Essential Functions & Key Responsibilities:

· Comply with and enforce all safety policies and procedures, i.e.: proper PPE usage,

machine guarding, etc.

· Ensure adherence to all quality practices and standards.

· Follow and enforce all GMP’s and SQF requirements.

· Support and recommend improvement strategies to improve safety, production

output, and quality.

· Serve as an assistant supervisor for assigned production area.

· Assign employees to production lines and ensure all machines are running on

schedule and at production speed. Effectively communicate any deviation from

standards.

· Monitor bags being run, making sure hourly samples are taken in order to inspect

quality and catch any defects and unnecessary waste.

· Constantly provide feedback to operators in a clear and respectful manner.

· Assist in machine changeovers/order changes and ensure they are completed in a

timely manner.

· Ensure that machine cleaning is completed per cleaning schedule and adjust

machines as needed.

· Submit accurate production and quality reports daily.

· Evaluate employees’ performances and provide feedback to shift supervisor.

· Effectively monitoring training or cross training of employees.

· Other miscellaneous duties as assigned by management, including food safety.

Candidate Requirements:

· High School diploma or GED

· 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment

· 2-5+years Machine Operator experience

· Prior mechanical or equipment maintenance experience highly desired.

· Prior experience with GMP’s preferred.

· Excellent communication skills, bilingual highly desired.

Physical Requirements:

· Lifting; a minimum of lbs.

· Carrying; a minimum of lbs.

· Pulling; hours

· Pushing; hours

· Reaching above shoulders

· Walking; hours

· Standing; hours

· Kneeling; hours

· Bending; hours

· Climbing; hours

· Visual ability

· Ability to distinguish color

· Hearing ability

· Reduces the impact of plastic and paper on the environment through recycling

and increased recycled content.

· Sets a high standard of industry leadership and corporate citizenship.

· Creates meaningful benefits for the environment and the community.

· Facilitates environmental action by retailers and the community.

About the Company:

· Novolex™ is North America’s leader in packaging choice and sustainability.

· The leadership of Novolex’s™ packaging brands sprouts from innovation, a

diversity of products and markets, and a dedication to sustainability and quality.

· The family of historic Novolex™ brands includes Bagcraft® Packaging, Hilex Poly®,

Fortune Plastics®, Duro Bag®, De Luxe® Packaging, Novolex Custom Film & Bag™,

International Converter®, Pac Paper® and General Packaging® Products.

· Each of the Novolex™ brands brings a unique sustainability and product story in

plastic, paper, foil, recycling, or composting applications.

· Novolex™ is a U.S. based company with a headquarters in Hartsville, SC and 35

manufacturing facilities strategically located across North America including the

worlds’ largest closed loop plastic bag recycling plant located in Indiana. The

company has approximately 5,100 employees in the US, Canada, and Mexico.

· The company rebranded under the name Novolex™ in November 2014. The

change signifies a number of great companies coming together under a new name

focused on delivering value to our customers, suppliers and employees through

broader product categories and markets. Novolex’s™ family of packaging brands

create value and synergies by covering the full spectrum of retailer and

institutional companies packaging requirements.

Our Mission

· Novolex’s™ mission is to continue a tradition of leadership established by our

historic brands in the areas of packaging choice, customer service, manufacturing

innovation, quality, and sustainability.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $21.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Experience:

• Manufacturing: 5 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Elizabeth, NJ 07201 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Elizabeth, NJ 07201: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person