Jobs at Novolex

Leads global IT strategy and teams across infrastructure, cloud operations, cybersecurity, AI security, enterprise platforms, and service management. Oversees hybrid infrastructure modernization, platform engineering, resilience, incident response, risk management, compliance, vendor relationships, budgets, and software licensing. Partners with executives and business functions to drive digital transformation, secure emerging technology adoption, and reliable global IT operations.

Leads the analytics portfolio supporting supply, capacity planning, and IBP processes. Partners with business and technical teams to gather requirements, deliver reporting and analytics solutions, manage UAT, establish KPI governance, improve data quality, and drive training, adoption, and continuous improvement across planning functions.

Leads supply chain planning across two business units, overseeing supply, production, master planning, and scheduling through two director-level reports. Drives service, inventory, cost, capacity, and production-plan performance; supports SIOP/IBP decision-making; resolves cross-functional constraints; develops planning governance and talent; and communicates recommendations to executives. The role translates business strategy into operational planning priorities and drives continuous improvement across planning processes and systems.

Leads continuous improvement and operational excellence initiatives across multiple manufacturing facilities. Deploys OPX360 standards, facilitates Kaizen events, conducts value stream mapping and Gemba walks, trains and coaches teams, and manages productivity and cost-saving projects. The role drives measurable improvements in safety, quality, service, productivity, and cost while building organizational capability and supporting process, equipment, and workspace optimization. Based in the Chicago area, it requires hybrid office work and travel up to 80%.

Leads enterprise network optimization and supply chain strategy through advanced statistical, mathematical, and financial modeling. Develops scenario analyses, cost and service recommendations, capital investment business cases, forecasts, and savings models. Partners with Finance, Operations, Engineering, and Procurement to evaluate network redesigns, demand signals, operational constraints, and market trends. Communicates analytical findings and strategic recommendations to executives and facilitates cross-functional working groups.

Leads the enterprise data and analytics product portfolio, translating business needs into roadmaps, backlogs, requirements, and deliverables. Partners with engineering, architecture, governance, business leaders, Scrum Masters, and vendors to guide technical designs, prioritize investments, manage budgets, oversee releases, and drive adoption. Leads Product Owners and Business Analysts while ensuring data products are scalable, documented, governed, secure, and aligned with manufacturing, supply chain, commercial, and financial objectives.

Serves as a commercial finance business partner to Sales, leading forecasting, budgeting, KPI and P&L analysis, variance analysis, customer profitability modeling, rebates, sales incentive tracking, and pricing and growth initiatives. The role delivers financial insights and scenario analyses while improving reporting, data governance, and system integration through tools including OneStream, Tableau, SAP, and Excel.

The Senior Production Planner leads master and supply planning for production lines across multiple facilities. Responsibilities include creating production schedules, balancing capacity and sourcing, managing inventory targets, coordinating promotional and outage plans, resolving material and service issues, maintaining ERP data, and leading the weekly S&OE process. The role partners with manufacturing, sales, customer service, and organizational leaders while identifying capacity opportunities and driving process improvements.

Operate a zone of press machines, inspect and stack printed blanks, wrap and label pallets, move materials, assist with press setup, perform blade changes, and support machine maintenance and cleaning. The role requires physical lifting, frequent bending and standing, attention to defects, problem-solving, teamwork, and safe work around moving machinery, lift trucks, dust, and high noise levels.

Supports procurement spend analytics, total cost modeling, forecasting, sourcing events, supplier performance, contract governance, savings tracking, and procurement reporting. The role partners cross-functionally with Finance, Supply Chain, Operations, and other teams to improve sourcing discipline, cost optimization, compliance, data quality, and procurement processes using ERP, Coupa, Power BI, Excel, and related systems.

Leads secure enterprise architecture across systems, applications, cloud, and data platforms. Defines security principles, reference architectures, and design patterns; reviews technology initiatives; identifies systemic risks; and guides tooling decisions. Maintains cybersecurity policies, standards, governance processes, metrics, and executive reporting. Oversees roadmap execution, risk and compliance alignment, governance meetings, and cross-functional coordination while promoting zero trust, resilience, and continuous improvement.

Establishes and governs enterprise supply chain planning processes across demand, inventory, supply, capacity, scheduling, performance management, and SIOP. The role audits compliance, certifies planning readiness, identifies process gaps, drives corrective actions and continuous improvement, and facilitates alignment across Commercial, Operations, Finance, Analytics, and Technology teams. It also develops governance frameworks, audit methodologies, training materials, maturity assessments, and standards documentation to improve planning discipline and executive decision-making.

Designs, implements, and governs enterprise endpoint computing environments, including Azure Virtual Desktop, Windows 365, physical Windows devices, SCCM/MECM, Intune, and Group Policy. Owns endpoint architecture, security, compliance, images, application deployment, patching, monitoring, troubleshooting, and lifecycle management. Serves as the highest technical escalation point, performs root-cause analysis, develops automation and documentation, and collaborates with security, identity, networking, application, and infrastructure teams.

Leads the strategy, delivery, governance, and optimization of commercial technology platforms, including CRM, pricing, e-commerce, analytics, customer data, and AI capabilities. Owns the transformation roadmap and partners with Sales, Marketing, Finance, Customer Service, and IT leaders. Oversees product ownership, enterprise integrations, data governance, cybersecurity compliance, vendor relationships, budgets, and cross-functional project delivery. Drives measurable business value through pricing effectiveness, customer insights, automation, and scalable commercial operations.

Owns ITSM reporting, service data governance, queue quality, and process execution across enterprise IT operations. The role designs ServiceNow dashboards, monitors SLA and ticket performance, supports incident, problem, and change management, maintains knowledge and service catalog content, leads continuous service improvement initiatives, administers ServiceNow workflows and data, conducts UAT, and mentors junior staff. The analyst presents operational insights to leadership and drives measurable improvements in service reliability, CSAT, and SLA attainment.

Operates forklifts and box clamp trucks to organize, inspect, load, secure, and transfer corrugate, pallets, work-in-process materials, and finished goods. Performs daily equipment and pallet inspections, prints bills of lading, follows FIFO inventory procedures, uses SAP and RF systems, maintains warehouse standards, and keeps work areas clean. Requires material-handling experience, forklift certification, LOTO training, physical stamina, and proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Manages plant health, safety, compliance, risk reduction, and employee training programs in a manufacturing environment. Develops OSHA programs, investigates incidents, conducts safety training, maintains SOPs and skill matrices, evaluates training effectiveness, and tracks records. Partners with plant, corporate EHS, engineering, and department leaders to improve safety performance, close skill gaps, and implement best practices. Supervises one direct report and supports employee-led safety initiatives across locations.

Supports indirect and capital expenditure procurement through spend analytics, total-cost modeling, forecasting, competitive sourcing events, supplier performance tracking, savings reporting, and procurement governance. Builds dashboards and scorecards using ERP, Coupa, Power BI, and Excel; analyzes supplier proposals, contracts, risks, and compliance. Partners cross-functionally with Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, IT, HR, and plant leadership to improve sourcing discipline, data quality, cost optimization, and capital project procurement.

Leads the overall day-to-day operation and performance of a manufacturing plant, including safety, quality, fulfillment, continuous improvement, engineering, maintenance, inventory, capital planning, budgeting, staffing, and personnel management. Coordinates across departments, reports plant performance, drives workflow optimization, and ensures cost-effective production aligned with quality and customer satisfaction goals.

Prepares journal entries and accruals, performs account reconciliations, monitors inventory metrics, supports ERP integration and invoice research, and develops executive reporting materials. The role partners closely with manufacturing, warehousing, and other business units, with possible travel to operational locations.