Production Manager
Novolex · Mt. Carmel, PA
- Level
- Manager
- Team
- Production
- Experience asked
- 8+ years
- Industry
- Packaging
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A management production role at Novolex (packaging) in Mt. Carmel, PA. Lead, design and implement continuous improvement processes.
- They ask for
- 8+ years
- Tools it names
- Lean, Injection molding
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 9, 2026
Production Engineer roles in Pennsylvania: typical posted base $125k–$167k.
Median of the low and high ends of 7 live postings that list pay, out of 49 production engineer openings in Pennsylvania, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Pennsylvania plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 48 other live production postings in Pennsylvania.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- More than usual (8+ vs 7+)
Typical $125k–$167k, from 6 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 7+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Lean 51%
- ✓ Team leadership 45%
- EHS / safety 24%
- Six Sigma 20%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Injection molding, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
At a glance
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How to get in at this plant
Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.
- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Production team at Novolex
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- 2
Send a short, curious note
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- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
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- 5
Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
Production Manager at Novolex in other locations
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Full description from NovolexAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Qualifications
- ✓BS/BA in Industrial Management, Engineering or Business with 8 years of manufacturing experience including 4 years of supervisory experience.
- ✓Prior Injection Molding and LEAN experience is a plus.
- ✓Must be able to demonstrate knowledge of statistical methods and process improvement techniques.
- ✓Must demonstrate proficient computer skills with Microsoft Office Suite.
- ✓Effective team building and demonstrated leadership skills.
- ✓Effective communication skills (written and verbal) with all levels in the organization.
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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.
Formerly Pactiv Evergreen
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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
Description
- •Responsible for providing leadership and direction to assigned department(s), product line(s) or profit center(s) and teams in order to meet production goals, ensure a safe work environment, and meet customer specifications.
- •Typically supervises 125+ employees including salaried, hourly and agency temps.
- •Schedule, track, & monitor production and costs to ensure unit meets established goals while maintaining a safe work environment and quality standards.
- •Maintain effective workforce through hiring, training, coaching and disciplinary actions.
- •Develop, implement and demonstrate best practices and consistent policies.
- •Complete and maintain timely and accurate reports on critical production outcomes such as efficiency, downtime, cost, etc.
- •Provide feedback up and down the organization.
- •Develop and implement safety awareness programs, communicate safety issues, correct safety related problems, and lead investigations into safety related issues.
- •Lead, design and implement continuous improvement processes.