Operations Supervisor — Packaging Manufacturing

Novolex Corporate • Plattsburgh, NY

20h

About The Position

Lead the Line. Elevate the Standard. Imagine opening the day by aligning a 40+ person team around a clear plan, checking the Scheduler’s production sequence, and setting quality and safety expectations that keep a busy packaging operation humming. As Operations Supervisor, you’ll orchestrate people, process, and data to deliver reliable output at the right cost—without ever compromising quality or safety. What your day looks like Translate the daily plan with the Scheduler into clear work assignments and staffing for each work center. Guide and support a diverse team of 40+ production associates—interview, hire, train, coach, and develop. Set priorities, plan workloads, and direct tasks so targets are met efficiently. Evaluate performance, recognize outstanding work, and address gaps with timely feedback, discipline, and support. Listen, resolve complaints, and remove roadblocks so the team can perform. Capture and validate production data every day; ensure accurate reporting for all lines and shifts. Champion quality initiatives that align to plant goals; spot trends and partner with Quality to correct issues. Own safety on the floor—implement programs effectively, review results often, and revise procedures as needed. What you bring BA/BS preferred (business or engineering). 2+ years in manufacturing operations. Prior supervisory experience preferred. Clear, confident communicator with strong interpersonal skills. Collaborative mindset; thrives in team environments. Calm, consistent approach to resolving conflict. Solid computer proficiency; SAP experience preferred. Why Novolex Novolex is a leader in food, beverage, and specialty packaging across foodservice, delivery and carryout, food processing, grocery and retail, and industrial markets. With expertise spanning resin, paper, molded fiber, aluminum, and more, we deliver stock and custom solutions across 120 product categories, 250 brands, and 39,000+ SKUs. Benefits and well-being Safety and well-being come first. We offer competitive medical, dental, and vision coverage plus resources to support mental, physical, and financial health. Specific offerings vary by work location. Community impact Through our Focused Giving Program, we prioritize sustainability and hunger relief initiatives and encourage site-level engagement where our teams live and work. Grow with us Advance your career with continuous learning. Access skill-building and industry curricula in MyLearning, pursue formal education with Tuition Reimbursement (Non-Union), and develop through our Learning Management System. Our sustainability commitment We act on three pillars—products, operations, and people. These pillars anchor company-wide initiatives and ambitious targets that shape how we grow and innovate. 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 [e-mail] . Formerly Pactiv Evergreen

Requirements

• 2+ years in manufacturing operations.
• Clear, confident communicator with strong interpersonal skills.
• Collaborative mindset; thrives in team environments.
• Calm, consistent approach to resolving conflict.
• Solid computer proficiency

Nice To Haves

• BA/BS preferred (business or engineering).
• Prior supervisory experience preferred.
• SAP experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Translate the daily plan with the Scheduler into clear work assignments and staffing for each work center.
• Guide and support a diverse team of 40+ production associates—interview, hire, train, coach, and develop.
• Set priorities, plan workloads, and direct tasks so targets are met efficiently.
• Evaluate performance, recognize outstanding work, and address gaps with timely feedback, discipline, and support.
• Listen, resolve complaints, and remove roadblocks so the team can perform.
• Capture and validate production data every day; ensure accurate reporting for all lines and shifts.
• Champion quality initiatives that align to plant goals; spot trends and partner with Quality to correct issues.
• Own safety on the floor—implement programs effectively, review results often, and revise procedures as needed.

Benefits

• competitive medical, dental, and vision coverage plus resources to support mental, physical, and financial health
• Tuition Reimbursement (Non-Union)
• continuous learning
• skill-building and industry curricula in MyLearning
• Learning Management System

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees