Company Description

　　Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) is a global materials science and digital identification solutions company that provides branding and information labeling solutions, including pressure-sensitive materials, radio-frequency identification (RFID) inlays and tags, and a variety of converted products and solutions. The company designs and manufactures a wide range of labeling and functional materials that enhance branded packaging, carry or display information that connects the physical and the digital, and improve customers’ product performance. The company serves an array of industries worldwide, including home and personal care, apparel, e-commerce, logistics, food and grocery, pharmaceuticals and automotive. The company employs approximately 36,000 employees in more than 50 countries. Reported sales in 2022 were $9.0 billion. Learn more at www.averydennison.com.

　　At Avery Dennison, some of the great benefits we provide are:

　　Health & Wellness benefits starting on day 1 of employment

　　Paid parental leave

　　401K eligibility

　　Tuition reimbursement

　　Flexible work arrangements

　　Employee Assistance Program eligibility / Health Advocate

　　Paid vacation and Paid holidays

　　Job Description

　　About Avery Dennison Fastener Solutions

　　The Fastener Solutions Division of Avery Dennison is a worldwide manufacturer of plastic fastening systems used in the automotive, apparel, retail, industrial and packaging industries. Our three-shift injection molding and extrusion operation is located in Fitchburg, MA. The Fastener Solutions Division is ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 certified.

　　About your role

　　In this role, you will maintain and improve the safety, quality, service, cost and culture of the shift. You will provide leadership to manufacturing operations by supervising day-to-day production and performance of 30 direct reports by being a dedicated leader that combines good interpersonal skills and basic technical knowledge of factory operations with a hands-on approach to leading the shift. The position requires good interpersonal skills with a diverse workforce, the ability to prioritize work, a sense of urgency to solve problems, and a willingness to make timely and effective decisions to resolve and communicate any issues that prevent the company from meeting its goals and objectives. This is a highly transparent and promotable position that reports to the Operations Manager.

　　Your responsibilities will include:

　　Activities may include, but are not limited to:

　　Manage employee performance

　　Conduct performance reviews with employees

　　Documenting and conducting disciplinary action

　　Ensure employees have necessary skills and schedule training as necessary to fill gaps

　　Establish succession plans for key roles within the shift

　　Monitor attendance records, vacation schedules and payroll

　　Ensure consistent application of policies

　　Participate in employee selection and hiring; provide recommendations for promotions

　　Drive continuous improvement

　　Identify cost reduction opportunities

　　Assist in implementing Corrective Actions resulting from customer complaints and internally identified opportunities

　　Identify opportunities to optimize allocation of resources and labor

　　Connect with other functional areas and other shifts to maintain optimum safety, efficiency and quality

　　Support Kaizen events and 5S initiatives

　　As member of the manufacturing leadership team: develop, track and improve department metrics

　　Provide direction during the shift

　　Assign operators to machines, watch break schedule

　　Resolve conflicts and issues that arise such as those relating to production, staffing, and quality; allocate resources as necessary

　　Lead and direct the troubleshooting of a variety of technical problems with assistance from tooling, maintenance, distribution and other functional areas as needed

　　Provide leadership in times of emergency, evacuation or employee injuries

　　Approve direct reports time and track attendance

　　Manage direct reports' vacation/PTO

　　Qualifications

　　What we will be looking for in you:

　　Experience supervising a manufacturing operation to include performance management, development, timekeeping/payroll issues and mentoring.

　　Validated skill working with people to achieve objectives and build a teamwork atmosphere required.

　　Skill with establishing processes, procedures and measurements for a team and/or operation.

　　Experience within plastic injection molding manufacturing preferred, but not necessary.

　　Familiarity with ISO 9000, TS 16949, Lean or Six Sigma preferred.

　　Education:

　　Bachelor Degree or equivalent experience requiredAdditional 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.

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　　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