Website Novolex
Novolex
Company : Novolex
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:
The Thermoforming Process Technician is responsible for working with process team leader to resolve ongoing problems, supporting setup in bringing lines into production, working with Corporate engineers on new product development and R&D trial requests, and working with process team leader to maintain accurate and up to date process sheets.
KEY JOB REQUIREMENTS:
- Be proactive in identifying improved process capabilities on the production floor
- Provide input to new product development teams upon request. Actively participate in start-ups of jobs
- Following established programs improve overall product quality on a continual basis
- Thorough understanding of material behavior in the thermoforming process
- Assist in the start-up of new equipment with process support
- Maintain and upkeep process definition sheets and tracking system
- Ability to work on equipment with basic hand tools
- Maintain high degree of technical proficiency acquired through experience and on-the-job training versus prolonged courses or specialized instruction.
- Other duties as necessary
TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:
Safety: Demonstrates ability to understand and actively participate in all company safety programs, policies and procedures
Quality: Ability to develop and maintain processes that are ISO compliant.
Training: Demonstrates ability to develop and deliver training as required.
Operate Equipment: Ability to operate thermoforming equipment and peripherals.
Maintain Records: Ability to accurately record and maintain information as required.
Leadership Competencies: Action oriented, communicates effectively, drive engagement, results driven, manage complexity, situational adaptability.
Communication/Teamwork:
- Ability to communicate effectively and work closely and productively as part of a cross-functional team.
- Ability to create and/or exhibit an atmosphere of openness, honesty, trust, and teamwork.
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize as needed without loss of effectiveness and composure.
Technical Knowledge:
- Demonstrates knowledge of company specific product, material and/or production technological methods and procedures, and capabilities of machines and equipment in manufacturing facilities.
- Demonstrates a fundamental understanding of standard manufacturing business processes.
- Demonstrates knowledge of entire process from concept to commercialization.
Maintenance/Repair:
- Demonstrates basic mechanical aptitude and abilities.
- Demonstrates ability to troubleshoot and efficiently identify appropriate course of action.
Project Management:
- Ability to provide direction and support during project introduction with Manufacturing team.
- Demonstrates thorough understanding of NPD process.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
- Two year technical degree or five (5) years relevant experience
- Experience working with machinery
- Experience in analyzing and solving problems
- Good analytical skills with initiative and trouble shooting skills
- Teamwork skills
- Ability to read and understand schematics and blueprints
- Good verbal, written and presentation skills
- Ability to work under pressure
- Computer skills (word processing, spreadsheets, ERP system, etc.) required
- Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
- Visually read various postings, bulletin boards, and computer monitors/screens
- Hear safety warning devices and alarms
- Possess adequate ability to do problem solving and establish cause and effect relationships in an office and/or manufacturing environment
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Company Benefits:
What You'll Get From UsBenefits
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 (url removed).
Formerly Pactiv Evergreen