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Production Supervisor

Novolex · Kinston, NC

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Level
Supervisor
Team
Production
Base pay
$70k–$85k
Degree
Preferred
Experience asked
2+ years
Industry
Packaging
Posted
2 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

A supervisor production role at Novolex (packaging) in Kinston, NC. Support & improve upon Quality initiatives designed to meet plant goals.

They ask for
2+ years · degree preferred
Tools it names
SAP, EHS / safety
Base pay
$70k–$85k
Day to day
some off-shift / weekend coverage

Read from the posting. The full description is below.

From the plant jobs report · week of November 9, 2026

Production Supervisor roles in North Carolina: typical posted base $85k–$109k. This one lists $70k–$85k.

Median of the low and high ends of 13 live postings that list pay, out of 55 production supervisor openings in North Carolina, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

North Carolina plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →

How this role compares

Against 51 other live production postings in North Carolina.

Base pay
About 16% below similar roles

Typical $79k–$106k, from 8 postings that list pay.

Experience asked
Less than usual (2+ vs 4+)

Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • ✓ Team leadership 87%
  • Lean 33%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

Stands out: this posting asks for Union environment, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.

It asks for 2+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

At a glance

Off-shift / weekend coverageTraining programPromotion path mentioned

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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. 1

    Pick 2–3 people on the Production team at Novolex

    Engineers who joined in the last year or two reply the most. Use the team search on this page to find them.

  2. 2

    Send a short, curious note

    One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.

  3. 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 does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
    • How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
  4. 4

    Apply with someone vouching for you

    If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.

  5. 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 Supervisor at Novolex in other locations

Novolex lists this title in 8 places. Pick the plant you can get to.

Full description from NovolexAs posted on their careers site.Show

Responsibilities

  • ◆Manage, direct and coordinate all activities related to a production shift to maximize productivity and minimize cost while maintaining quality
  • ◆Typically supervises 40 plus employees
  • ◆Coordinate with Scheduler to ensure daily production

requirements

are achieved

  • ✓Carry out supervisory

responsibilities

including interviewing, hiring & training employees

  • ◆Planning, assigning & directing work
  • ◆Appraising performance
  • ◆Rewarding & disciplining employees
  • ◆Addressing complaints & resolving problems
  • ◆Ensure all production data is gathered and reported correctly on a daily basis
  • ◆Support & improve upon Quality initiatives designed to meet plant goals
  • ◆Ensures safety programs are implemented effectively, reviewed regularly and revised as necessary

Qualifications

  • ✓BA/BS degree preferred (business, engineering)
  • ✓2+ years of manufacturing experience
  • ✓Supervisory experience preferred
  • ✓Good verbal & interpersonal communication skills
  • ✓Ability to work well in group situations
  • ✓Ability to deal effectively with conflict in mature & consistent manner
  • ✓Good computer skills
  • ✓SAP experience preferred

A reasonable estimate of the current range is $70,000 - $85,000 + bonus + benefits . The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by job related skills, experience and relevant education or training. At Novolex, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.

The benefits for this role include a 401(k) plan with company match, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, flexible spending and health savings accounts, paid vacation and sick days, paid parental leave, paid holidays, and a wellness program.

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

Production Supervisor

Kinston, NC

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