Pactiv Evergreen is now a part of Novolex. 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. Our innovative product portfolio is designed to meet the diverse needs of businesses worldwide and the millions of customers they serve. Through continuous investment in research and development, we are committed to engineering more sustainable choices for the future. Our extensive manufacturing network spans North America and Europe, including two world-class plastic film recycling centers. Discover more about Novolex, our 20,000+ family members and our commitment to innovation and sustainability at www.novolex.com.

Pactiv Evergreen is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce.  Pactiv Evergreen is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, religion, creed, age national origin, physical or mental disability, genetic information, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, veteran status or other characteristics or statuses protected by law.  For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please call (847) 482-4320 or email TalentHelp@Pactiv.com.

All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines and applicable laws.

Our Social Responsibility platform features a robust, employee-led Give Back program, which includes a matching gifts plan, community grants initiative, and our annual Company-wide Month of Action campaign. With each of these initiatives, our employees are empowered and equipped to give back to their communities and support the non-profits important to them and their families. Through our Give Back program, we own our commitment to Social Responsibility and live our purpose of Packaging a Better Future.

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.

The Shipping Supervisor is responsible and accountable for monitoring and supervising the work of bargaining unit employees in the Shipping department. This position includes standard supervisory functions such as, but not limited to, overseeing new employee training and evaluation, ensuring employee performance standards are met, and administering corrective actions and disciplinary actions.

Essential Functions and Key Responsibilities:

• Understand, administer and enforce all corporate and plant safety and compliance rules to employees under direct supervision.
• Monitor and ensure employees have a safe work environment.
• Reinforce PPE policies, requiring all employees to wear steel toed shoes, hearing protection, safety glasses, hair nets/beard nets, etc.
• Ensure assigned work area is kept clean and organized.
• Monitor and ensure that all employees in assigned area are following all applicable food safety policies and procedures.
• Coordinate and facilitate all shipping and receiving of finished goods, raw material, and other miscellaneous items.
• Serve as first line supervisor for shipping employees to ensure all company goals and objectives are met. Hold employees accountable for performing all job assignments.
• Oversee placement of incoming trucks.
• Work in conjunction with Finished Goods and Roll Stock Cycle Counters to maintain inventory control of finished goods for plant.
• Maintain warehouse area for finished goods by completing weekly zone audits and addressing issues.
• Communicate with Production, Maintenance and Scheduling in coordinating shipping responsibilities.
• Understand labor agreement and company policies and procedures and hold employees on shift accountable according to the guidelines set forth in the agreement and by management.
• Evaluate employee performances, and administer counseling and/or disciplinary action, making sure that recurring problems are brought to the attention of the Shipping/Receiving Manager.
• Evaluate newly hired employees and make recommendations to Shipping/Receiving Manager and/or Human Resources Manager as to retraining and retention.
• Train new employees or assign them to workers to be trained.
• Listen to and report any grievances to manager; must be present at first step grievance meeting with Shipping/Receiving Manager.
• Ensure proper supplies are kept for the department while keeping costs to a minimum.
• Meet/achieve safety, quality, production, waste, housekeeping and cost goals set forth by management.
• Follow all applicable food service policies and procedures.
• Follow all PPE policies, wearing steel toed shoes, hearing protection, safety glasses, hair nets/beard nets, etc. as required.
• Other miscellaneous duties as assigned by management.

• Eligible to work in the United States.
• Successful completion of pre-employment background and drug screen.
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in a distribution center, traffic, or a warehouse environment is needed.
• 1 year supervisory experience preferred.
• High school diploma is preferred or equivalent work experience.
• Work overtime as required.
• Ability perform the essential functions of the job with or without accommodation.
• Experience operating forklift equipment.
• Ability to successfully multitask in a fast pace environment.
• The commitment to stay safe and to continue to learn and develop.

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, 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.