Finishing Team Manager - C-Shift (Nights) - Greenfield, IN

VetJobs•Greenfield, IN

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Finishing Team Manager leads the assigned shift and department to ensure customer satisfaction while meeting business objectives for safety, employee engagement, quality, productivity, process improvement, and cost-effectiveness. The role promotes and enforces Environmental, Health and Safety policies, supports required safety training, and leads or participates in incident investigations and corrective actions. The manager provides shift leadership by creating an environment in which team members can meet facility targets for safety, service, quality, productivity, cost, and inventory control. Responsibilities include organizing and directing resources, engaging employee teams, recognizing performance, and supporting continuous operational improvements. The position oversees execution of operating procedures, standard work, quality standards, cycle counts, and safety and housekeeping audits. It involves troubleshooting process equipment and product performance, leading manufacturing optimization projects, and overseeing team members’ daily work, coaching, corrective actions, and performance reviews. The manager also collaborates with technical, financial, and materials teams and leads or participates in Enterprise Lean Sigma and Kaizen activities.

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, processes, and technology.
Ability to achieve operational results and accomplish work through delegation and teamwork.
Ability to troubleshoot and solve problems effectively and implement solutions that 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, verbal, and active-listening communication skills and professional behavior.
Ability to perform the essential functions and physical requirements of the position.
Ability to perform Production Operator work processes and use related equipment 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 and enforce Environmental, Health and Safety policies and procedures, and ensure team members participate in required safety training.
Lead or participate in safety incident investigations and implement corrective action plans.
Lead the shift to achieve facility goals for safety, service, quality, productivity, cost, and inventory control.
Plan, organize, lead, and control resources through effective systems; charter and engage employee teams.
Recognize and reward outstanding team-member performance as needed.
Initiate, implement, and support operational improvements to promote safety and 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.
Troubleshoot process equipment and product performance issues and lead or participate in manufacturing optimization projects.
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 improve manufacturing processes.
Lead, facilitate, and participate in Enterprise Lean Sigma continuous improvement activities and Kaizen events.