Job Description

Company Description

Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) is a global materials science company specializing in the design and manufacture of a wide variety of labeling and functional materials. The companys products, which are used in nearly every major industry, include pressure-sensitive materials for labels and graphic applications; tapes and other bonding solutions for industrial, medical, and retail applications; tags, labels and embellishments for apparel; and radio frequency identification (RFID) solutions serving retail apparel and other markets. Headquartered in Glendale, California, the company employs more than 32,000 employees in more than 50 countries. Reported sales in 2020 were $7.0 billion. Learn more at www.averydennison.com.

Job Description

Job Summary: Provide leadership and direction for all Safety, Quality, Service, Productivity and Cost Reduction objectives and goals within the shipping department. This is a night shift position on a 24/5 schedule.

Primary Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Essential functions may include, but are not limited to:

* SAFETY: Promote safety as the most important value in the organization by actively enforcing all Environmental, Health and Safety policies/ procedures and ensuring participation of team members in required safety training. Lead and/or participate in investigation and implementation of corrective action plans for all safety incidents.
* LEADERSHIP: Provide leadership to the assigned team by creating a motivating environment for team members to meet and exceed facility goals for safety, service, quality, productivity, cost, and inventory control targets. Recognize and reward outstanding performance as needed. Plan, organize, lead and control resources through effective systems. Charter and engage employee teams to achieve objectives.
* OPERATIONS AND PROCESS IMPROVEMENTS: Initiate, implement and support effective operational improvements to promote safety, increase employee engagement, improve quality, minimize scrap and increase productivity.
* OPERATIONS EXCELLENCE: Ensure execution of standard operating procedures, standard work, quality standards, cycle counts, safety/housekeeping audits, etc. Engage in problem solving and troubleshooting activities associated with process, equipment and/or product performance. Own cut time compliance for the shipping operation. Work closely with Finishing to ensure we comply with cut times. Work closely with the carriers to understand the line haul cuts and prioritize orders. Develop contingency plans if cut times are missed. Drive the delivery metric for Greenfield Finishing. Maintain fall downs and late reason code data, ensure accuracy, and communicate performance. Act as a corporate liaison and participate in all supply chain activities. Maintain the link between scheduling, shipping, and service programs. Reduce trim losses and optimize new and existing Exact programs. Manage the finished goods inventory and own the pull planning process. Continue to develop the sites inventory management process using Enterprise Lean Sigma (ELS) principles
* EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT: Oversee daily activities of team members including coaching, counseling and corrective action processes. Conduct regular performance reviews with team members and incorporate meaningful feedback on their performance and personal development. Collaborate with technical, financial and materials support teams in resolving problems and developing improved manufacturing processes. Lead, facilitate and participate in Enterprise Lean Sigma (ELS) continuous improvement activities and Kaizen events.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

* High School diploma and 3+ years experience supervising in a manufacturing operation including safety, performance management, coaching, training and development, timekeeping/payroll issues and mentoring, etc.
* Able to work flexible schedule to meet the needs of a 24/7 operation.
* Have the ability to work with people to achieve objectives and build a teamwork atmosphere.
* Ability to troubleshoot and effectively problem-solve issues and implement solutions to prevent recurring problems.
* Demonstrated leadership skills: ability to achieve operational results through delegation and teamwork while gaining / maintaining respect from all levels of the organization.
* Effective communication skills, interpersonal skills, and presentation skills.

Preferred Requirements:

* Bachelor's Degree in a related field preferred.
* Previous leadership experience in a shipping environment.
* Experience within manufacturing, ISO 9000, Lean or Six Sigma.
* Demonstrated record of successfully implementing and sustaining improvement actions on the production floor.
* Demonstrated effective project management skills.

NOTE: The physical requirements of this role may vary by location. A detailed listing of the physical requirements may be obtained from the local Human Resource contact or the site Occupational Health Nurse.

Additional Information

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.