Job Description

Leads and manages plant Quality, Environmental, Health & Safety (QEHS) programs to ensure compliance with regulatory, customer, and company standards. Drives a culture of safety, product quality, and continuous improvement while supporting efficient manufacturing operations.

 

Essential Functions & Key Responsibilities:

Safety & Environmental (EHS)

• Ensure compliance with OSHA and environmental regulations; maintain required reporting and logs
• Lead safety programs, audits, investigations, and corrective actions
• Manage safety training, Job Hazard Analyses, and LOTO procedures
• Chair safety committee and drive incident prevention initiatives

Quality Assurance & Compliance

• Oversee quality systems, audits, and daily verification activities
• Manage product holds, releases, nonconformances, and customer complaints
• Analyze quality data, track trends, and lead continuous improvement efforts
• Ensure compliance with customer specifications and regulatory standards

Food Safety & Regulatory Programs

• Administer SQF, HACCP, GMP, and food safety programs
• Support audits (customer, third-party, regulatory) as site lead
• Ensure sanitation, pest control, and environmental testing compliance
• Lead traceability and recall readiness, including mock recalls

Training & Procedures

• Develop, implement, and maintain SOPs and training programs
• Ensure workforce compliance with QEHS procedures and certifications

Customer & Supplier Interface

• Act as primary QEHS contact for customers and auditors
• Support product launches, specifications, and documentation updates
• Manage supplier quality, raw material compliance, and corrective actions

Continuous Improvement

• Lead corrective and preventive action (CAPA) processes
• Support and lead operational excellence initiatives (e.g., safety and quality pillars)
• Promote data-driven decision-making and process improvements

What We Need From You:

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) or
• 5+ years of QEHS or quality management experience in manufacturing

• Strong knowledge of regulatory compliance, food safety systems, and quality standards
• Proven leadership, analytical, and problem-solving skills

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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