Team Leader

Novolex is a prominent manufacturer specializing in food, beverage, and specialty packaging, catering to multiple industries such as foodservice, restaurant delivery and carryout, food processing, grocery and retail, and various industrial sectors. The company boasts diverse manufacturing and sourcing expertise across a broad spectrum of materials including resin, paper, molded fiber, aluminum, and more. With an extensive product line featuring 120 product categories, 250 brands, and over 39,000 SKUs, Novolex delivers both stock and customized packaging solutions designed to meet a wide array of customer needs. The company also places a strong emphasis on sustainability, adopting a vision grounded in three pillars: products, operations, and people. This commitment translates into ambitious sustainability goals supported by numerous initiatives across the business to ensure long-term growth and responsible stewardship of resources.

Novolex is currently seeking a Production Team Leader to join its Franklin Park, Illinois facility. This is a critical role focused on guiding a manufacturing team towards achieving excellence in productivity, safety, quality, and operational efficiency. The position offers a starting hourly wage ranging from $22.46 to $53.26 and operates primarily on a night shift from 7:00 pm to 7:00 am. This role requires the ability to work overtime as necessary to meet production demands. As a Production Team Leader, you will spearhead efforts to maintain smooth production line operations by ensuring adherence to standard operating procedures, monitoring equipment and personnel performance, and enforcing safety and quality standards throughout the facility. You will be instrumental in driving continuous improvement efforts by analyzing scrap and downtime, coordinating troubleshooting procedures, and supporting preventive maintenance activities to minimize production disruptions.

In addition, leadership responsibilities include coordinating employee training and cross-training, helping to cultivate a cooperative and efficient team environment while promoting compliance with safety regulations, GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices), and the mandated use of personal protective equipment. You will serve as a point of contact for resolving personnel issues, documenting employee performance challenges, and recommending disciplinary action when necessary. The role also demands effective communication skills, both oral and written, with the capacity to engage with associates at all organizational levels to foster teamwork and operational success. Ultimately, this position plays a pivotal role in sustaining a safe, effective, and productive manufacturing environment within a company deeply committed to sustainability, employee well-being, and community engagement.