Novolex · 3 hours ago
Extrusion Team Lead
Franklin Park, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$21.98/hr - $35/hrNovolex is a leading manufacturer of food, beverage, and specialty packaging that supports multiple industries. The Extrusion Team Lead is responsible for maintaining a clean and safe work environment, ensuring compliance with safety and quality procedures, and overseeing the extrusion machine and staff during their shift.
ManufacturingPackaging ServicesPlastics and Rubber Manufacturing
Responsibilities
Maintain a clean and safe work environment
Ensure compliance with GMP’s, Safety and Quality Procedures and keep Productivity Standards
Perform tooling changes (set ups) on dies and restart extruder in an efficient and safe manner
Produce parts in the medium difficulty range with little help that meet quality specifications at or above specified rates
Develop speed and accuracy in machine tear down and set up
Maintain a clean and orderly work environment
Assign employees to work stations at start and during the shift
Check controls on equipment relating to vacuums, heat, pressures, timing, water flow, etc
Responsible for ensuring individual and team accountability, participation, and involvement
Proactively and effectively administers job performance / job behavior based coaching, counseling as appropriate and necessary
Provide timely performance feedback to Managers
Complete safety and production paperwork as required
Perform other related duties as required or directed
Responsible for extrusion machine and staff throughout his / her shift
Set up extrusion machine by inputting information into a computer console, set roll gaps to precise sizes, and ensures quality control is production grade
Other duties may be assigned
Qualification
Required
High School or Equivalent
Mechanical aptitude, demonstrated problem solving skills and effective communication skills - written and verbal are required
Must be able to work in a fast paced environment
Must be able to stand on your feet and work for an entire 12 hour shift
Must be able to climb stairs and work in an environment with high temperatures
May be required to obtain forklift certification
Benefits
Medical, dental and vision insurance
Variety of other well-being resources focused on mental, physical and financial health
Tuition Reimbursement Program (Non-Union)
Company
Novolex
Novolex is a packaging and food services company that serves customers in retail, grocery service, institutional, and industrial markets.
Founded in 2003
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2022-02-14Acquired
Leadership Team
Stanley Bikulege
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Dennis Norman
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2026-01-07
Precedence Research
2025-12-05
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