Shipping Team Manager - 3rd Shift

Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) is a global materials science and digital identification solutions company. We design and develop labeling and functional materials, radio-frequency identification (RFID) inlays and tags, software applications that connect the physical and digital, and offerings that enhance branded packaging and carry or display information that improves the customer experience. Serving industries worldwide — including home and personal care, apparel, general retail, e-commerce, logistics, food and grocery, pharmaceuticals and automotive — we employ approximately 35,000 employees in more than 50 countries.

Benefits

• Health & wellness benefits starting on day 1 of employment
• Paid parental leave
• 401K eligibility
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program eligibility / Health Advocate
• Paid vacation and paid holidays

Responsibilities

• Safety Leadership: Promote safety as the most important value in the organization by actively enforcing all Environmental, Health and Safety policies/procedures, ensuring participation of team members in required safety training, and leading/participating in investigations and implementation of corrective action plans for all safety incidents.
• Shift Leadership & Goal Execution: Provide leadership for the shift by creating a motivating environment for team members to meet and exceed facility goals for safety, service, quality, productivity, cost, and inventory control targets, while recognizing and rewarding outstanding performance.
• Operations & Process Improvement: Initiate, implement, and support effective operational improvements to promote safety, increase employee engagement, improve quality, minimize scrap, and increase shift productivity.
• Manufacturing Excellence: Ensure execution of standard operating procedures, standard work, quality standards, cycle counts, and safety/housekeeping audits, while engaging in technical problem solving, troubleshooting, and projects focused on optimizing manufacturing processes and capabilities.
• Employee Development & Continuous Improvement: Oversee daily activities of team members including coaching, counseling, performance reviews, and meaningful feedback, while collaborating with support teams and leading, facilitating, or participating in Enterprise Lean Sigma (ELS) continuous improvement activities and Kaizen events.

Requirements

• High School diploma and a minimum of 3 years leadership, process improvement and supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment required; Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management, Engineering or a related field preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, support, and develop a diverse team of talent while promoting Avery Dennison Values of Integrity, Courage, External Focus, Diversity, Sustainability, Innovation, Teamwork, and Excellence.
• Knowledge of manufacturing operations systems (best practices), processes, and technology, with familiarization with ELS (Continuous Improvement) principles and lean sigma tools.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot, effectively problem-solve issues, implement solutions to prevent recurring problems, and achieve operational results through delegation and teamwork.
• Effective communication skills (written, verbal, active listening), professional behavior, effective time management and project management skills, and the ability to perform the essential functions and physical requirements of this position.

Schedule

3rd Shift, 10p-6a, Sunday Night - Friday Morning

This is an on-site position located in Greenfield, IN.