Coating Team Manager - 3rd Shift

Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) is a global materials science and digital identification solutions company. We are Making Possible™ products and solutions that help advance the industries we serve, providing branding and information solutions that optimize labor and supply chain efficiency, reduce waste, advance sustainability, circularity and transparency, and better connect brands and consumers. 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. Our reported sales in 2024 were $8.8 billion. Learn more at www.averydennison.com.

Avery Dennison is seeking a Team Manager (Production Supervisor) to join the Peachtree City site in support of our Coating Operations in Peachtree City, GA. The successful candidate will be an energetic leader with a proven track record of continuously training, developing, motivating, and coaching team members. The Team Manager will provide front-line leadership and direction for all Safety, Quality, Service, Productivity, Cost Reduction, and People objectives and goals within an assigned area of the facility while meeting internal and external customer needs. As part of our team, this individual will report to the Coating Value Stream Manager and operate under general guidance from Plant Leadership to ensure execution of daily operational efficiencies, implementation of key business objectives, and leadership of key people initiatives.

In your role as Coating Team Manager, delivering on these responsibilities is critical to success:

• Perform general management duties, exercising usual authority concerning staff, performance appraisals, promotions and terminations. Responsible for interviewing, selecting, training and development of staff, estimating resource/labor needs, assigning work, meeting completion dates, interpreting and ensuring consistent application of organizational policies. Maintain all timekeeping, overtime and vacation records and schedules.

• Act as a team role model and change-agent. Positively lead and influence team members to partner together to achieve individual and business goals. Model and promote the Corporation’s Code of Business Ethics and Values

• Regard safety as a core value: Lead the efforts to create a safety conscious environment; be actively involved in safety initiatives. Lead monthly safety meetings and daily safety communication huddles. Lead 5S activities, housekeeping, and recycling programs.

• Responsible for key operational measures within the business unit (service, quality, productivity, cost, safety); able to measure performance of the team against performance targets and provide feedback for continuous improvement.

• Drive root cause and problem solving/ corrective actions that positively impact service, quality, productivity, cost, and safety.

• Maintain quality control processes to ensure products/services meet quality standards; lead implementation of process improvements. Drive improvement strategies in all key metric areas; manage production flow, staffing schedule and resources to budget and plan.

• Collaborate with other functional areas to resolve problems and develop improved manufacturing processes. Make efforts to reduce manufacturing waste and process complexity.

• Work closely with partnering Team Managers to ensure shift-to-shift communications.

• Communicate and escalate issues effectively to the support and leadership teams

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO BRING TO THE TEAM: 

Avery Dennison has a long history of being a market leader.  Your history is important to us. It should include the following: 

Education:

• High School Degree required, Bachelor’s Degree in applicable field preferred; Mechanical, Chemical, or Industrial engineering. 

• Experience in a technical/manufacturing setting in conjunction with a demonstrated commitment to continuing education and development will also be considered.

Experience: 

• 3+  years demonstrated leadership experience in a manufacturing setting or similar complex organization

Other:

• Demonstrated ability to lead, coach and develop a diverse team of individuals performing a variety of tasks required.

• Must have a strong floor presence.

• Strong customer focus, communication, planning and coordination skills. Ability to think ahead, anticipate problems, make decisions and take appropriate action.

• Skilled in designing and implementing operational improvement strategies for safety, cost, quality, training, inventory and services.

• Skilled in analyzing and drawing information for daily operational needs and improvement for the team. Familiarity with Enterprise Lean Sigma (ELS) Operating Principles strongly preferred.

• Strong computer systems usage capabilities 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or other protected status. EEOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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