Why Choose Us?
Novolex is a leader in packaging innovation, choice and sustainability. We manufacture products in paper, plastic and sustainable materials for the food, retail, health and industrial markets.
Benefits
- $85,000 - 95,000 base salary + annual bonus
- Medical, dental and vision options
- Wellness rewards to fund your HRA or HSA
- Paid holidays, time off, parental and other leaves
- Life, AD&D and disability insurance, and 401(k) plan with employer matching contributions
- Education support (tuition reimbursement, Chairman's Scholarship, 529 College Savings Plan)
- Broad-based employee award program – value sharing plan for all employees with one year of service
- Employee Assistance Program and much more!
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.
How You'll Perform the Role
Manage the development and engineering of packages to ensure both aesthetic and objective requirements are met.Manage the evaluation and selection of packaging materials, equipment and processes that meet functional cost and consumer requirements.Manage large-scale optimization and cost reduction projects while working with cross-functional teams.Create and validate packaging specifications and possess spec approval responsibility for technicians and engineers in headquarters and supplier production facilities.Execute appropriate packaging testing as required (ship testing, compatibility, resistance, etc.).Guide matrix teams as subject matter experts for packaging technologies and materials.Coordinate graphics for corrugate and film.Create and approve source documents such as cost investigation, package profile, preliminary specifications, tooling / part qualification and final package components specification.Act as an internal consultant providing technical guidance on the most complex projects and problems by applying creativity, innovation, tools, methods and techniques integrated with technical insights, knowledge and experience to form conclusions and resolutions.Recognize challenges in the technical platform and engage a variety of resources (internal and external) to consistently overcome the most challenging technical problems.In locations where applicable, comply with all plant safety rules and GMP practices and programs to ensure safe food packaging products and report food safety problems to those with authority to take action.Size, scope, and complexity of assigned portfolio are factors in the level of responsibility.What We Need From You
Education
BS degree in Packaging Engineering preferred, or equivalent in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering.Experience
8+ years of related professional engineering experience in the CPG / Foodservice industry.Proven background as a technical expert.Demonstrated experience and application of complex concepts, practices and procedures within particular engineering field.What You'll Get From Us
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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