Warehouse Supervisor

Avery Dennison • Fitchburg, MA

6d • $68,000 - $90,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Avery Dennison is seeking a Warehouse Supervisor to join the Fastener Group in Fitchburg, Massachusetts. The role is an integral part of Operations at Performance Tapes and reports directly to the Plant Manager. The supervisor oversees material handling, receiving, work-in-process (WIP), and finished-goods (FG) shipping processes, including transactional accuracy. The role provides leadership and direction for safety, quality, delivery, and cost-reduction objectives in support of internal and external customers.

This is an on-site position at the company’s Fitchburg facility. The supervisor leads a shipping and material-handling team of 9–12 direct reports, developing a collaborative, customer-focused culture and helping the team meet operational requirements.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in shipping and receiving, logistics, or material planning.
• At least 2 years of experience supervising others.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Strong communication skills and ability to build collaborative relationships across functions, management levels, and employees.
• Results-oriented mindset, strong customer focus, and ability to take ownership and proactively resolve issues.
• Strong understanding of applicable computer systems, including Microsoft Excel or Google Suite and business systems such as TMS, MFGpro, CLS, MES, and Fastrack.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Familiarity with process documentation and continuous improvement.
• Flexibility to initiate change.
• Bilingual English/Spanish skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily leadership to promote an injury-free workplace, environmental compliance, housekeeping, and waste removal.
• Manage material handling, receiving, WIP, and FG shipping processes, ensuring transactional accuracy, weekly inventory reporting, and timely freight claim processing.
• Lead daily team meetings and foster a customer-centric, collaborative culture across the shipping and material-handling team.
• Train, motivate, coach, and develop team members; manage staffing schedules to meet business requirements economically and create cross-training opportunities.
• Drive site improvement plans and continuous improvement activities using Enterprise Lean Sigma (ELS) to eliminate waste, optimize quality, and achieve operational targets.

Benefits

• Anthem Inclusive Care program for LGBTQ+ members at no cost.
• 401(k) plan with an automatic contribution of 3% of eligible pay and a 50% match on the first 7% of eligible pay contributed.
• Medical insurance and other healthcare and insurance options.
• Paid time off, with a vacation program that varies based on experience and position.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED