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.

Position Summary

The Corporate Quality Manager, Projects and Programs, is a senior individual contributor responsible for leading and supporting company-wide quality initiatives, strategic programs, and enterprise system deployments that strengthen operational performance, regulatory compliance, and customer satisfaction.

This role partners closely with business leaders, operations teams, and functional stakeholders across the organization to develop, implement, and sustain quality-focused programs, including food safety and forestry, management systems, compliance initiatives, continuous improvement projects, and operational excellence efforts. The position serves as a subject matter expert and change agent, driving standardization, capability development, and quality culture across all business units.

This is a highly visible, enterprise-wide role with significant influence but no direct people management responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

Enterprise Quality Programs

• Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of corporate quality programs across all business units.
• Manage strategic initiatives related to food safety and forestry certifications, regulatory compliance, supplier quality, and customer requirements.
• Establish standardized processes, procedures, and governance frameworks that support consistent execution across locations.
• Monitor program performance through key metrics and identify opportunities for improvement and risk reduction.

Systems Implementation and Deployment

• Serve as the corporate lead for quality-related systems implementations, upgrades, and enterprise deployments.
• Coordinate cross-functional project teams to ensure successful adoption of new technologies, processes, and quality management system capabilities.
• Develop implementation strategies, change management plans, and sustainability measures to achieve long-term program success.
• Collaborate with IT, operations, and business stakeholders to define requirements and optimize system functionality.

Operational Excellence and Continuous Improvement

• Support enterprise Operational Excellence initiatives by applying continuous improvement methodologies and problem-solving tools.
• Facilitate process improvement projects that enhance quality, efficiency, compliance, and customer satisfaction.
• Lead root cause investigations and corrective action efforts for systemic quality issues.
• Drive standardization and best practice sharing across facilities and business units.

Training and Capability Development

• Design and deliver training programs related to quality systems, food safety requirements, certification standards, compliance expectations, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Develop training materials, guidance documents, and communication tools to support enterprise-wide deployment initiatives.
• Coach leaders and site personnel on quality principles, risk management, and process excellence.
• Promote a culture of quality, compliance, and continuous improvement throughout the organization.

Certification and Compliance Support

• Support the management and maintenance of applicable certification programs, including forestry certifications, food safety standards, customer audits, and regulatory requirements.
• Assist facilities in audit preparation, corrective action development, and issue resolution.
• Monitor changing regulatory and industry requirements and recommend necessary program enhancements.
• Ensure organizational practices align with corporate standards and external certification requirements.

Strategic Leadership

• Act as a trusted advisor to corporate and operational leadership on quality-related matters.
• Lead highly complex, cross-functional projects with significant organizational impact.
• Influence stakeholders across all levels of the organization without direct authority.
• Identify emerging risks, trends, and opportunities that affect quality performance and operational effectiveness.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Quality, Engineering, Food Science, Forestry, Manufacturing, Operations, Business, or related field required.

Experience

• 8-12+ years of progressive experience in quality management, food safety, operational excellence, compliance, certification management, or related functions.
• Experience leading enterprise-wide programs and complex cross-functional projects.
• Proven experience implementing and deploying management systems, business processes, or enterprise software solutions.
• Experience supporting or managing certification programs and regulatory compliance initiatives.
• Experience in manufacturing, packaging, consumer products, food production, forestry products, or related industries preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong understanding of Quality Management Systems, continuous improvement principles, and operational excellence methodologies.
• Knowledge of food safety standards, certification programs, auditing practices, and regulatory requirements.
• Exceptional project management and organizational skills.
• Strong facilitation, presentation, and training delivery capabilities.
• Ability to influence and drive changes across a large, geographically dispersed organization.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to travel as needed to support business operations and enterprise initiatives up to 60% [passport required].

Success Factors

The successful candidate will:

• Operate effectively as a senior enterprise-wide quality leader without direct supervisory responsibility.
• Build strong partnerships across corporate and operational functions.
• Drive adoption of new systems, processes, and standards.
• Deliver measurable improvements in quality performance, compliance, and operational effectiveness.
• Balance strategic thinking with practical execution.
• Serve as a catalyst for continuous improvement and organizational excellence.

Job Level: Senior Manager / Individual Contributor
Reporting Relationship: Director of Compliance
Direct Reports: None
Scope: Enterprise-wide responsibility across all business units, facilities, and functions.

Compensation:

A reasonable estimate of the current range is $110-115,000 + bonus + benefits. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. At Novolex, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.

The benefits for this role include 401(k) plan with company match, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, flexible spending and health savings accounts, paid vacation, and sick days, paid parental leave, paid holidays and wellness program.

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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 (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 myHRservices@novolex.com.

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