Finishing Team Manager - C-Shift (Nights)

Avery Dennison•Greenfield, IN

About The Position

The Finishing Team Manager leads efforts to ensure customer satisfaction while achieving business objectives for safety, employee engagement, quality, productivity, process improvement, and cost-effectiveness within the assigned shift and department. The manager provides shift leadership, organizes resources and employee teams, and supports the achievement of facility goals and operational targets. The role promotes and enforces environmental, health, and safety policies; supports safety training; and leads or participates in incident investigations and corrective actions. It also oversees team members’ daily activities, coaching, performance reviews, development, and corrective action processes. The manager supports manufacturing excellence through standard operating procedures, quality standards, cycle counts, audits, troubleshooting, and technical problem solving, while leading or participating in process optimization and continuous improvement initiatives, including Enterprise Lean Sigma and Kaizen events.

Requirements

High school diploma.
At least 3 years of leadership, process improvement, and supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.
Ability to lead, coach, support, and develop a diverse team.
Knowledge of manufacturing operations systems, best practices, processes, and technology.
Ability to achieve operational results and accomplish work through delegation and teamwork.
Ability to troubleshoot and effectively solve issues and implement solutions to prevent recurring problems.
Effective time management, project management, and organizational skills.
Ability to promote and protect Avery Dennison’s values of Integrity, Courage, External Focus, Diversity, Sustainability, Innovation, Teamwork, and Excellence.
Effective written and verbal communication, active listening, and professional behavior.
Ability to perform the essential functions and physical requirements of the position.
Ability to perform Production Operators’ essential work processes and equipment tasks as needed.
Familiarity with Enterprise Lean Sigma continuous improvement principles and knowledge of lean sigma tools.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management, Engineering, or a related field.

Responsibilities

Promote safety by enforcing Environmental, Health and Safety policies and procedures and ensuring team members participate in required safety training.
Lead or participate in safety incident investigations and implement corrective action plans.
Create a motivating shift environment that supports facility goals for safety, service, quality, productivity, cost, and inventory control.
Recognize and reward outstanding team-member performance as needed.
Plan, organize, lead, and control resources through effective systems, and charter and engage employee teams to achieve objectives.
Initiate, implement, and support operational improvements to promote safety, increase employee engagement, improve quality, minimize scrap, and increase productivity.
Ensure execution of standard operating procedures, standard work, quality standards, cycle counts, and safety and housekeeping audits.
Engage in technical problem-solving and troubleshooting involving process equipment or product performance.
Lead or participate in projects to optimize manufacturing processes, production capabilities, and efficiencies.
Oversee team members’ daily activities, including coaching, counseling, and corrective action processes.
Conduct regular performance reviews and provide meaningful feedback on performance and personal development.
Collaborate with technical, financial, and materials support teams to resolve problems and develop improved manufacturing processes.
Lead, facilitate, and participate in Enterprise Lean Sigma continuous improvement activities and Kaizen events.