QEHS 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.

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

While working in a safe, effective manner, keeping quality in mind at all times, working in a cooperative team environment to supervise all functions related to manufacturing process. Ensure that all work procedures and practices are consistently upheld to ensure production, quality, and food safety. Considers food safety and consumer safety while preforming work. Participates in GMP and food safety training. Follows GMP policy. Reports all food safety concerns with urgency. Will make decisions regarding quality discipline and training, along with managers and supervisor. Must ensure that quality complaints are tracked accurately, and controls are put in place to prevent future occurrences.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Development, implementation and administration of quality policies and procedures to all employees.

• Establish and perform quality training programs for all employees.

• Perform corrective actions with the support of the Production Manager and HR Manager to ensure all quality and production policies and procedures are met and followed.

• Perform sanitation and quality control audits throughout the plant, report findings to Plant Manager, HR Manager, Shipping Manager and Production Managers and take corrective action.

• Maintain up to date inspection reports, files, quality programs and samples.

• Organize and conduct quality committees for all employees.

• Implement and maintain company Pest Control Program, GFSI / SQF Program and other programs to meet customer requirements.

• Oversee the development, implementation, review, and maintenance of the SQF System, including food safety fundamentals outlined in the SQF Code, 7.2.

• Take appropriate action to ensure the integrity of the SQF System.

• Communicate to relevant personnel all information essential to ensure the effective implementation and maintenance of the SQF System.

• Facilitate customer questions by establishing customer relationships and working with corporate customer service.

• Collect, organize, analyze, and report process data to internal and external customers.

• Facilitate and assist support departments with technical expertise for process improvements, and environmental compliance. (Ink making, paste making, and graphics)

• Lead Continuous Improvement reporting, activities, and training within the plant.

• Other miscellaneous duties as assigned by management.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

1. Follows all Company rules and guidelines.

2. Frequent contact with employees throughout the plant, corporate support managers and key customers. Occasional contact with outside auditors, regulatory representatives, and vendors.

3. Avoid unsafe practices or carelessness. Follow all Company safety rules and policies. Follow all safety rule specific to each machine and/or department.

4. Cooperate with fellow employees.

5. Is waste conscious of efforts and materials at all times.

6. Attempts to achieve quality product.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of five years of quality control management experience in a manufacturing environment, or relevant working experience is required.

• If qualified, could move to another position in the plant.

• This position must be able to make decisions concerning quality issues. Will make decisions regarding quality discipline and training, along with managers/supervisors, and per union contract. Must ensure that quality complaints are tracked accurately and that controls are put in place to prevent future occurrences.

• Errors at this level may result in employees producing bad product in an untimely or unsafe manner. These errors can result in customer complaints and ultimately result in loss of business.

A reasonable estimate of the current range is $80,000 - $100,000 + 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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Company Benefits

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 View email address on click.appcast.io .

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Job Locations US-NV-Reno

ID 2026-33262

Category EHS

Position Type Full Time

Pay Type Salaried