Sr. Engineer I
Kalamazoo, MI - USA
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Job Summary
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 39000 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
The Operator trainer is responsible for training all new operators to a minimum level before they go onto a permanent shift they will also work with existing personnel to increase their knowledge. The person in this position will schedule all operator training and bring in resources to assist with the training and document all the training and progress.
Core Competencies
Integrity/Dependability
Views himself or herself as a reflection of the organization by following through on commitments and accepting ownership of any mistakes he or she might make. Has established a pattern of working independently meeting reasonable deadlines and accepting responsibility for his or her actions. Willingly makes promises and fully intends to keep them. Arrives at work on time and ready to contribute. Shows up for meetings well-prepared. Acts in ways that model the values of the organization.
Building Trust
Builds and maintains trust with members of his or her team as well as with stakeholders outside the team. Communicates openly and honestly with others. Recognizes the accomplishments of others in a sincere and timely manner. Give credit to individuals or teams for their share of the work. Has earned the respect of team members and other stakeholders.
Customer Focus
Demonstrates that external (or internal) customers are a high priority. Identifies customer needs and expectations and responds to them in a timely and effective manner. Anticipates and prevents delays or other things that can adversely affect the customer. Keeps customers informed about the status of pending actions and inquiries about customer satisfaction with products or services.
Positive Outlook
Tends to stay positive even when others sound negative or struggle to remain upbeat. Sees and provides others with concrete reasons to believe that things will work out well. Notices and acknowledges things that are going well especially during stressful times.
Key Job Accountabilities
Safety and Compliance
Plant Infrastructure Management
Reliable Equipment Operation
Technical Competency Development
Knowledge
Good communication skills
Must be a Self-starter
Set up experience 2 years minimum
Have Thermoforming tooling knowledge
Has operated thermoforming or extrusion equipment (ideally minimum of three years experience)
Scheduling knowledge
Good Excel and project knowledge.
Education Requirements:
Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Company Benefits
What Youll 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 Companys application process should contact .
Formerly Pactiv Evergreen
Required Experience:
Senior IC
About Company
Novolex® is a leader in packaging innovation, choice and sustainability. We manufacture products in paper, plastic and sustainable materials for the the food, retail, health and industrial markets. Our products offer superior performance, provide convenience, reduce waste and support ... View more