At Novolex, we take pride in supporting our families across the globe. Our team is rich in diversity and our entrepreneurial culture encourages continuous personal growth and teamwork. Our careers include manufacturing, engineering, procurement, supply chain, finance, HR, product development, sales, marketing and an ever-expanding array of others to support our continuing rapid growth.

Yearly Bonus Plan Referral Bonus Plan Paid Holidays and Vacation Full Benefit Package eligibility starting the next month. 401(K) with company match. Employee Assistance Program \n

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.

 

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The Production Planner fills a key role in the continued success of the Plant Operations. This role liaises between Sales, Customer Service, and Plant Operations to ensure production operations are effectively planned and executed to meet Customer sales orders.

Work daily with production on job status, material consumption, and reporting. Communicate and coordinate with Operations, Distribution, Sales, and Customer Service to prioritize and plan. Manage raw material and consumable supply inventories to ensure materials are available when needed. Accurately track and report all production inventory. Drive actions to improve inventory discrepancies. Responsible for creating and maintaining production schedules. Develop and update production reporting and analysis tools, such as production rates by product, downtime analysis, and schedule attainment. Provide data and results for daily, weekly, and month-end reports. Recommend improvement strategies to optimize production output and quality. Generate proper documentation, labels, placards, etc., as necessary for each job. Drive continuous improvement to work methods, flows and processes. Develop and update production reporting and analysis tools, such as production rates by product, downtime analysis, and schedule attainment. Develop and maintain work order system for every customer order. Continuously perform all required tasks in a safe manner, adhering to all established safety rules and procedures. Must take immediate action to correct and/or report any unsafe conditions and hazards. Ensure adherence to quality practices, such as proper record-keeping and raw material lot tracking. Continuous Improvement and Problem Solving: Analyze data and recommend improvements to solve inefficiencies. Support the team by actively participating in or leading problem solving or improvement projects. \n Associate degree or a combination of High school diploma and data entry/analysis experience. Advanced Microsoft Excel skills required, along with Microsoft Office Suite knowledge. 3-5+ years’ experience in a manufacturing environment or clerical position is required. Experience with Continuous Improvement tools, such as: Lean, Six-Sigma, RCCA’s, is highly desired. Experience working in a SQF (Safe Quality Foods) or other ISO certified operations is a plus. Strong organization and communication skills. Must possess a high level of attention to details and work quality. The ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment is required. Eligible to work in the United States Successful completion of pre-employment background and drug screen Ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without accommodation \n

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 (including Telehealth options) 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 Novolex University. Programs include company and industry training curricula, support for formal education through the Tuition Reimbursement Program, and a Learning Management System that supports and enhances employee skills at all levels of the organization.

 

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