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 39,000 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
This position will be responsible for the supervision, engagement, training, coaching and counseling of the Lift Truck Operators, Team Leads and Shift Coordinators working the same shift. The Supply Chain Shift Managers works with employees to ensure the highest levels of productivity and throughput are achieved, while being responsible for the daily execution of the operations plan to ensure that all customer orders are shipped based on priority without compromising quality or Customer Service Levels.
**This position will work an C shift schedule (4p-12a)
Responsibilities:
· Supervise, engage, coach and counsel the Lift Truck Operators, Team Leads and Shift Coordinators working the same shift
· Lead daily Tier 0 & Tier 1 meetings, ensuring standard work is followed, and all issues and problems are resolved or routed appropriately
· Responsible for the daily execution of the operations plan created by the Supply Chain Manager
· Works with the Supply Chain Coordinators to monitor order queue, and ensures balance of labor, equipment and warehouse work tasks
· Quickly addresses any problems, issues or adjustments as required to complete the operations plan and ensure on time customer shipments
· Ensures safety in the workspace by conducting safety audits, safety training and encouraging a safety orientated culture during their shift
· Monitors operator productivity and provides constructive feedback to help operators obtain and maintain maximum productivity levels
· Develops and implements supply chain plans that may affect the production, distribution, and inventory of finished products in order to enhance product flow
· Assists in the development of policies, guidelines, and procedures to ensure quality and cost control
· Understands the cost drivers at the site, and works to minimize and reduce costs without sacrificing quality or customer deliveries
· Conducts distribution and network studies, monitors inventory, and analyzes requirements in order to develop strategies to achieve desired delivery times and order fill rates
· Drives innovation and Continuous Improvement at the site, is a champion of Change Management to support operational improvements
· Maintains appropriate records and prepares reports
· Coordinates logistics activities with internal and external customers
· Ensures Automatic Guided Vehicle (AGV) tasking and usage to maximize productivity
Qualifications:
· BA/BS Degree Preferred in logistics or related field
· 5+ years business experience in Distribution/Warehouse Logistics
· Previous supervisory experience preferred
· Strong leadership and interpersonal skills
· Experience with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS); JDA (Red Prairie) a plus
· Self-Directed & demonstrates the ability to proactively identify and resolve discrepancies or potential issues
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills
· Detail orientated, with high analytical ability
· Demonstrated financial acumen
· Excellent problem identification & follow through to issue resolution
· Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task and prioritize
· Demonstrates the ability to work well with a variety of individuals.
· Demonstrates an understanding of automated distribution
Company Benefits
What You'll 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 Company's application process should contact myHRservices@novolex.com .
Formerly Pactiv Evergreen
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Job Locations US-NY-Canandaigua
ID 2026-35398
Category Supply Chain
Position Type Full Time
Pay Type Salaried
