Manufacturing Scheduler

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.

Competitive Pay with Great Benefits, Plenty of Opportunities to Advance, Growing Facility Looking for new team members who are interested in getting their start in warehouse manufacturing environment. At Duro, Novolex, we take pride in our work and in supporting our families across the globe.

• Weekly Pay
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Paid Life Insurance
• Employee assistance program
• 401k match
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Paid time off
• Referral program

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:

Manage the operations, planning and scheduling responsibilities at the Florence plant to maximize production efficiency and maintain maximum customer satisfaction by completing orders on time.

Essential Functions & Key Responsibilities:

• Plan and schedule production for multiple departments at the Florence Plant
• Comply with all communication and reporting requirements of the job.
• Schedule and plan so that changeovers are minimized while meeting expected customer agreements and delivery schedules.
• Communicate with Sales and Customer Service in a timely manner should any delivery issues arise, i.e., back orders, late shipments, and breakdowns to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Monitor daily production and update reports.
• Coordinate special runs for sales samples.
• Write up orders and pull specification sheets for each.
• Monitor raw materials, (paper, cartons, etc.) to fill customer/production needs.
• Make any changes in schedule and inform all necessary departments.
• Fill each machine bin with orders that are scheduled to run for all shifts.
• Pull plates, labels, spec sheets, and palletization sheets together for work orders.
• Make up priority sheet for each shift that shows order in which each machine is needed to run.
• Maintain scheduling files as required.
• Continuously perform all required tasks in a safe manner, adhering to all established safety rules and procedures. Must take immediate action to correct and/or report any unsafe conditions and hazards.
• Keep work area clean and organized.
• 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.
• Follow all applicable procedures.
• Meet/exceed scheduling goals as set forth by management.
• Other miscellaneous duties as assigned by management.

Candidate Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED; some college is preferred.
• Three to five years of experience in a manufacturing environment
• Must have excellent organizational and record keeping skills
• Must be able to distinguish full color spectrum.
• Must have basic Microsoft Office skills - MRP/Dynamics AX preferred
• Must have basic Math skills
• Must have good communication skills

About the Company:

• Novolex is North America's leader in packaging choice and sustainability.
• The leadership of Novolex's packaging brands sprouts from innovation, a diversity of products and markets, and a dedication to sustainability and quality.
• The family of historic Novolex brands includes Bagcraft Packaging, Hilex Poly, Fortune Plastics, Duro Bag, De Luxe Packaging, Novolex Custom Film & Bag, International Converter, Pac Paper and General Packaging Products.
• Each of the Novolex brands brings a unique sustainability and product story in plastic, paper, foil, recycling, or composting applications.
• Novolex is a U.S. based company with a headquarters in Hartsville, SC and 35 manufacturing facilities strategically located across North America including the worlds' largest closed loop plastic bag recycling plant located in Indiana. The company has approximately 5,100 employees in the US, Canada, and Mexico.
• The company rebranded under the name Novolex in November 2014. The change signifies a number of great companies coming together under a new name focused on delivering value to our customers, suppliers and employees through broader product categories and markets. Novolex's family of packaging brands create value and synergies by covering the full spectrum of retailer and institutional companies packaging

Our Mission

• Novolex's mission is to continue a tradition of leadership established by our historic brands in the areas of packaging choice, customer service, manufacturing innovation, quality, and sustainability.

Our Vision Statement

• To be a leading provider of packaging solution that are environmentally friendly, create value for the customer and Novolex, have excellent quality, and provide superior service.
• We want to accomplish this with an entrepreneurial culture which drives operational excellence and proactively creates ecological solutions.