Supply Chain Shift Manager

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.

**This position will work an A shift schedule (12am-8am) 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. 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

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