Continuous Improvement Engineer

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.

Position Summary:

The goal of this position is to demonstrate maximum efficiency within a manufacturing facility. As our manufacturing technology automation and opportunity for optimization increase we must transfer knowledge network and leverage best practices within our manufacturing sites as we continue to develop a Lean Management System to run our facilities as well as optimizing plant performance by ensuring a flawless implementation of the Operational Excellence.

Essential Functions & Key Responsibilities:

Bridge the gap between technical and operational teams executing CI solutions that move operations beyond current state to next-level efficiency.

Manage the CI budget to ensure projects return maximum savings using Lean and Six Sigma methodologies.

Drive the implementation of Operational Excellence (OPX360) within the facilities.

Develop an OPX360 auditing strategy to ensure program growth and sustainability.

Conduct weekly and monthly presentations to group leaders and CI leadership regarding readiness levels and capabilities.

Drive sustainable improvements in Safety Quality Delivery and Cost.

Develop a Continuous Improvement Strategy including plans schedules and budgets for process improvement projects.

Ensure adherence to Lean Methodology including Kaizen SS Standard Work Daily Management Layered Audits and Business Plan development.

Possess knowledge in SS SMED TPM VSM PDCA A3 problem solving.

Ensure leadership has standard work and training to support new technologies and business process changes.

Oversee training at all levels in the OPX360 methodology.

Partner with Operating Unit CI Manager to ensure project completion on time and on budget.

Provide Cl training and ensure responsibilities are clearly defined and lean projects are supported.

Establish metrics to monitor financial savings against goals and targets.

Identify ongoing lean improvement needs and coordinate required training.

Skills and Competencies:

Safety: Demonstrates a safety-first mindset in all situations.

Leadership: Motivates and retains diverse talent; strong leadership presence.

Operations Acumen: Outstanding business judgment; balances risk and stability.

Top Talent/Team Development: Coaches mentors and accelerates team development.

Learning Agility: Growth mindset with willingness to learn.

Cost Effectiveness: Proven experience improving productivity and reducing costs.

Collaborative/Decisive: Encourages open dialogue across contributors and stakeholders.

Critical Thinking: Able to integrate complex information and challenge conventional wisdom.

Interpersonal: Builds strong relationships at all levels of the organization.

Organization: Manages time well handles multiple projects and strong follow-through.

Maturity: Balances risk and judgment; delegates appropriately.

Strategy/Vision: Acts as a key strategic partner with plant leadership.

Ethics: Demonstrates unquestionable integrity and high moral standards.

Candidate Requirements:

Bachelors Degree (Mechanical Engineering Industrial Engineering Electrical Engineering or related Technical Discipline).

5 years of relevant experience in manufacturing environment preferred. CI-dedicated experience preferred.

5 years of Blown Film Extrusion experience preferred.

Strong mechanical electrical and manufacturing process skills/experience.

Experience with Six Sigma Lean Processes Automation and SAP strongly preferred.

Analytical skills and understanding of problem-solving techniques/tools.

Data-driven disciplined objective and detail-oriented.

Strong project management skills; ability to lead multiple initiatives simultaneously.

Strong communication skills. Bilingual English/Spanish highly desired.

Advanced computer knowledge with MS Office applications (Excel Access etc.) and other computer tools and software.

Must be willing to travel to the Companys manufacturing sites to support projects and initiatives between Farmers Branch and Garland TX.

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Successful completion of pre-employment background and drug screen.

Physical Requirement and Work Environment:

Ability to stand walk bend and stoop for extended periods.

Ability to work in hot cold wet dusty or noisy conditions.

Must be able to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) as required.

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