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Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Salary
Range $126,400.00 - $155,000.00
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Paid holidays
Wellness Program
Health savings account
Dental Insurance
Health Insurance
Paid parental leave
401(k) matching
Tuition Reimbursement
Vision Insurance
Parental leave
Job Description
Novolex is a leading manufacturer specializing in food, beverage, and specialty packaging serving diverse industries such as foodservice, restaurant delivery and carryout, food processing, grocery and retail, as well as various industrial sectors. With a vast portfolio of over 120 product categories, 250 brands, and more than 39,000 SKUs, Novolex offers an extensive array of stock and customized packaging solutions. Their manufacturing expertise encompasses a wide variety of materials including resin, paper, molded fiber, aluminum, and more, ensuring innovative and sustainable product offerings that align with modern environmental requirements. Dedicated to sustainability, Novolex operates with a clear vision built on... Show More
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in packaging engineering, chemical engineering, materials science, or related field
- 6-10 plus years of experience in packaging development, materials, or product engineering
- Experience in customer-facing technical and/or commercial roles
- Understanding of packaging materials and converting processes
- Familiarity with end-of-life and circularity systems and certification requirements
- Proficiency with ERP and product lifecycle management software
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities
Job Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or related field
- Advanced degree preferred
- 6-10 plus years of experience in packaging development, materials, or product engineering within foodservice, consumer goods, or industrial packaging
- Experience in customer-facing technical and/or commercial roles such as technical service, commercial innovation, or national account management
- Understanding of packaging materials, converting processes, and design-performance-cost modeling
- Familiarity with end-of-life and circularity systems including recycling, composting, reuse models, and related certifications
- Comfortable working with ERPs, product lifecycle management, and specification systems to embed circularity into product data
- Experience with thermoformed, rigid, flexible, or fiber-based packaging systems preferred
- Knowledge of US and Canadian recycling and composting infrastructure preferred
- Experience translating circularity insights into business cases and commercial decisions preferred
- Strong customer-centric communication and storytelling skills
- Ability to collaborate and influence cross-functionally
- Pragmatic problem-solving and organizational skills
Job Duties
- Support execution and continuous improvement of circularity roadmap across product categories
- Translate circularity principles into clear design rules and guardrails for product teams
- Develop, track and report on circularity KPIs and targets at enterprise and category levels
- Identify and prioritize scalable circularity initiatives and customer pilots
- Partner with Product Development and R&D to embed circularity into stage-gate processes and material selection
- Execute lifecycle assessments focusing on customer sustainable performance needs
- Provide technical leadership on certifications and labeling ensuring claims are substantiated and current
- Serve as a key technical partner to strategic customers translating circularity goals into feasible product options
- Support strategic customer engagement with technical feasibility, cost, risk, and performance analysis
- Collaborate with Commercial and Finance to develop business case inputs
- Partner with Government Affairs to align circularity strategies with policy trends and regulations
- Collaborate with recyclers, composters, suppliers, certification bodies, and industry coalitions to shape circularity pathways
- Support development and maintenance of circularity standards, playbooks, and guidance
- Design and implement processes for reviewing and validating circularity claims and product decisions
- Develop tools and training for consistent application of circularity principles across teams
Job Qualifications
Experience
Expert Level (7+ years)
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