Plant Manager - Lowell, IN

Military Spouse Corporate Career Network • Lowell, IN

22h • Onsite

About The Position

The Plant Manager is a dynamic, transformational leader responsible for leading Avery Dennison’s high-complexity manufacturing plant in Lowell, Indiana. The role has full operational and cultural ownership of the facility, with a focus on accelerating throughput and achieving operational excellence across every shift. The Plant Manager leads continuous improvement, champions a safety-first floor culture, and develops manufacturing strategies that meet evolving business needs. The position also develops local talent, fosters collaboration, aligns site objectives with organizational goals, and supports sustainable financial performance, world-class quality yields, and reliable execution.

This is a full-time, on-site role at the manufacturing facility in Lowell, IN. The Plant Manager maintains operational and P&L ownership across custom graphics materials, manages capital expenditure budgets, and delivers against the site’s objectives, goals, strategies, and measures (OGSM) framework.

Requirements

• At least 8 years of progressive operational leadership experience running fast-paced manufacturing plants.
• Direct domain expertise in converting, pressure-sensitive materials, printing, or custom graphics production.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a technical equivalent.
• Practical Process Safety Management (PSM) expertise, including Process Hazard Analyses (PHA), Management of Change (MOC) compliance, and high-hazard risk mitigation.
• Demonstrated mastery of Enterprise Lean Sigma (ELS) or an equivalent Lean Manufacturing system.
• Proven success leading kaizen events and sustainable workflow optimizations.
• Deep familiarity with ISO 9000 quality systems, Voice of Customer integration, and structured root-cause problem-solving methodologies.
• Proven floor-first servant leadership that energizes teams, develops local talent, and navigates change.
• Ability to uphold corporate ethics.

Responsibilities

• Champion an accident-free workplace culture and treat Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) as a core value.
• Engage, mentor, and inspire operators directly on the shop floor.
• Scale plant throughput and optimize supply chain coordination.
• Maintain full operational and P&L financial ownership across custom graphics materials.
• Lead continuous improvement by applying Enterprise Lean Sigma (ELS) and Six Sigma principles across manufacturing lines to eliminate waste, optimize workflows, and maximize yield.
• Promote quality standards supported by ISO 9000 systems and use Voice of Customer (VOC) feedback to support rapid turnaround and execution.
• Develop long-term site strategy and short-term operational goals aligned with the broader business framework.
• Manage capital expenditure (CapEx) budgets and plan for future facility capabilities.
• Partner with teams to reduce waste and improve first-pass ISO 9000 quality yields.
• Develop line-level change-agent paths for floor leadership and drive continuous improvement.
• Deliver against the site OGSM framework, including throughput milestones, operational cost targets, and capital project implementation deadlines.

Benefits

• Access to a large network of medical and behavioral health professionals.
• Automatic retirement contribution of 3% of eligible pay, even if the employee contributes $0, plus a matching contribution of 50% on the first 7% of eligible pay contributed.
• 100% salary paid during approved parental leave for biological, adoptive, and/or foster parents.
• Generous vacation program that varies based on experience and position.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager