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Site Technical Operations & Asset Reliability Manager

Novolex Corporate
Columbus, OH Other
POSTED ON 10/7/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/5/2026
A day in this role

You start the morning on the production floor, checking in with Engineering, Maintenance, and Process Control leads. A quick review of overnight performance, then a walk-through of extrusion lines to prioritize maintenance, reliability, and process capability. Before lunch, you finalize a CAR submission and align the capital plan with AOP targets. Afternoon brings a cross-functional huddle with Operations and EHS to drive waste reduction, environmental compliance, and safety actions. You wrap the day mentoring engineers, approving the maintenance materials spend, and mapping the next kaizen around uptime and yield.

About Novolex

Novolex manufactures food, beverage, and specialty packaging across foodservice, delivery/carryout, food processing, grocery/retail, and industrial markets. Our expertise spans resin, paper, molded fiber, aluminum, and more—delivering 120 product categories, 250 brands, and over 39,000 SKUs.

Our sustainability vision

We advance sustainability through our products, our operations, and our people—three pillars guiding ambitious, enterprise-wide initiatives for long-term impact.

*Relocation Expenses Offered*

What you’ll lead
  • End-to-end leadership of Engineering, Maintenance, and Process Control to maximize production output while meeting cost targets.
  • Ownership of plant capital planning and execution: identify opportunities, submit CARs, coordinate projects, and manage capital and engineering expense budgets.
  • Ensure facilities and production assets are maintained for safety, reliability, and quality performance.
  • Provide engineering resources to sustain and improve daily production.
  • Champion manufacturing and technical initiatives; coordinate communication and change management.
  • Manage the AOP budget for technical teams, building and grounds, maintenance materials, and utilities.
  • Meet site environmental compliance requirements and support plant safety programs.
  • Hire, develop, coach, and performance-manage a high-performing technical team.
What you bring
  • BA/BS in Engineering preferred.
  • 6 years in engineering with proven project/process management; 3 years supervising teams.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills.
  • Strong analytical and troubleshooting capability across technical systems.
  • Ability to prioritize and thrive in a fast-paced, shifting environment.
  • Proficiency with MS Office, AutoCAD, and MRP systems.
  • Track record leading cross-functional initiatives.
Benefits and growthBenefits

We prioritize safety and well-being with competitive medical, dental, and vision coverage plus resources that support mental, physical, and financial health. Specific programs may vary by location.

Community engagement

Through our Focused Giving Program, we support organizations advancing sustainability and addressing food insecurity, with additional facility-level efforts in the communities where we live and work.

Training and development

Advance your career through MyLearning programs, industry curricula, a Learning Management System, and Tuition Reimbursement (Non-Union) for formal education.

Expertise we value
  • Food & Beverage Manufacturing
  • FSQA (Food Safety & Quality Assurance)
  • HACCP
  • AS9100
  • Packaging experience
  • GMP
  • Plastic extrusion
Machines & technologies you’ll use
  • Extrusion Machine
Equal employment and accommodations

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.

Salary : $135,000 - $145,000

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