QEHS Associate

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.

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 QEHS Associate supports the organizations Quality Environmental Health and Safety programs to ensure compliance with company policies regulatory requirements and industry standards. This position assists with inspections audits training recordkeeping corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives while promoting a culture of safety quality and environmental responsibility throughout the organization.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Quality

• Assist with implementation and maintenance of quality management systems.
• Support internal audits and quality inspections.
• Collect analyze and maintain quality performance data and reports.
• Assist with investigations related to customer complaints non-conformances and corrective actions.
• Maintain quality records and documentation according to company standards.

Environmental

• Support environmental compliance programs and sustainability initiatives.
• Maintain environmental records permits and required reports.
• Assist with waste management recycling and pollution prevention activities.
• Participate in environmental inspections and audits.

Health & Safety

• Conduct routine safety inspections and hazard assessments.
• Assist in incident investigations and corrective action follow-up.
• Support employee safety training onboarding and awareness programs.
• Maintain OSHA and safety-related documentation and records.
• Promote safe work practices and compliance with company safety policies.

Compliance & Continuous Improvement

• Assist in preparing for customer regulatory and third-party audits.
• Track and close corrective and preventive action items.
• Support continuous improvement projects aimed at improving safety quality and operational performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and implement process improvements.
• Maintain QEHS databases reports and department metrics.

Qualifications

Education

• Associate degree or bachelors degree in occupational safety Environmental Science Quality Management Engineering Industrial Technology or a related field preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Experience

• 0-2 years of experience in manufacturing quality environmental safety or compliance-related roles.

Skills and Competencies

• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Basic analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite particularly Excel and Word.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with OSHA regulations.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
• Possible travel 0-25%

Physical Requirements

• Ability to walk production and warehouse areas regularly.
• Ability to stand bend reach and occasionally lift up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE).

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.

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.

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