Supply Chain Manager

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 Overview

The Operations Planning Manager is responsible for maintaining the balance between customer demand and operations capabilities. Sets up and strives to improve systems for future Raleigh state to include increased volume and equipment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Support Lead Team objectives such as Safety Quality Cost Engagement and EBITDA.
• Responsibilities include establishing the overall replenishment plan tracking forecast accuracy defining inventory and safety stock standards and on-time-in-full-no-errors (OTIF) performance measurement and communication.
• Responsible for leading coaching and developing our scheduling and logistical teams.
• Responsible for enhancing safety standards procedures and culture for our logistical and warehouse team.
• Tracking ordering and optimizing finished goods and raw material inventories efficiently scheduling Raleigh production demands for a 7-day continuous operation.
• Manage offsite warehouse and logistics between plant and warehouse.
• Responsible for raw material planning for yearly budget cycle.
• Competitive environment demands are increasing as customers expect higher levels of performance and because business volumes fluctuate.
• Customers drive for reduced lead times.
• Balancing the needs of the facility vs. needs of the customer.
• Manages results through others and effective personal productivity.
• Managing order requirements through an outside sales organization and offsite customer service organization.
• Meeting customer needs while maintaining an efficient process.
• Responsible for maintaining the balance between customer demands and operational capabilities.
• Set up systems for future Raleigh state to include increased volume and equipment.
• Other job duties as assigned by the Facility Manager.

Skills and Competencies

• Process Management Action oriented Drive for Results managing systems planning developing direct reports problem solving priority setting and managerial courage.
• Communication interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
• Computer literate in company systems (SAP) Share Point Microsoft Office applications.
• Problem solving skills as well as initiating and managing change.
• Ability to motivate train and delegate responsibility and ability to lead build consensus and work within a team environment.
• Familiarity with the SQF Code.
• This person should be familiar with appropriate measurements relating to safety production quality materials inventory and financial reports to accurately assess the operations and track improvements.
• This person should be results oriented and promote a winning attitude toward customer satisfaction operational excellence and people development.

Education and/or Experience Requirements (Qualifications)

• Four-year degree in Mechanical Industrial Engineering Paper Science or related field and/or equivalent experience.
• Two to five years of relevant experience as a leader in operations planning.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment:

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA FMLA and other federal state and local standards including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
• Ability to maintain regular punctual attendance consistent with the ADA FMLA and other federal state and local standards.
• The team member is required to be able to perform the above tasks with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Must be able to accurately observe correct paths of travel and areas for product placement.
• Must be able to communicate and exchange information with teammates.
• Must be able to operate office equipment including desktop computers handheld devices photocopiers scanners facsimile machines and voicemail systems.
• Must be able to work flexible shifts to meet production support needs.
• Sit 5-8 hours a day.
• Must be able to lift to 30 lbs.
• Must be able to sit stand stoop squat climb reach grasp grip carry and maneuver around an office and the production floor.
• Must be able to work on manufacturing production floor and able to wear all required safety equipment.
• The team member is required to be able to perform the above tasks with or without reasonable accommodation.

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