Plant Manager

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.

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

• Employee Assistance Program eligibility / Health Advocate

• Paid vacation and Paid holidays

Avery Dennison is seeking a Plant Manager for its Oak Harbor, OH facility. This individual will be responsible for overall leadership of the site’s operational performance in safety, financial, quality, service, employee relations, and supply chain management.

In this role, the successful candidate(s) will develop, improve or maintain an effective system of metrics, scorecards, governance and reviews to assure strategies and projects are aligned with business needs in a leading company where individual and team success are recognized and rewarded.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Attract, manage, develop and retain a team of change agents to deliver results in a manner consistent with living the Avery Dennison values

• Lead the Plant Leadership Team including, direct management of operations managers, quality/process manager and maintenance manager. 

• Drive YOY improvements in employee engagement throughout the site and support Avery Dennison’s Diversity and Inclusion objectives.

• Drive an engaged learning organization that is capable of creating, acquiring, transferring and utilizing value added knowledge to meet and exceed business goals.

• Facilitate robust voice of customers to continuously evaluate and improve internal business processes.

• Partner with finance to develop the site’s annual operating plan including YOY improvements.

• Create a vision (5-year plan) and operating strategy (OGSM – Objectives, Goals, Strategies and Measures) and ensure the effective execution to achieve or exceed safety, quality, service, cost, safety, inventory and bottom-line results.

• Ensure that each functional leader has a strategy A3 that supports the site OGSM. 

• Leverage a demonstrated ability to collaborate across boundaries to solve difficult problems.

• Be a visible leader capable of engaging team members at all levels of the organization.

• Foster a culture where safety is a core value in daily operation and strive towards an accident-free workplace. Support the processes and practices to ensure site compliance with legal, legislative and corporate safety requirements.

• Ensure accuracy and completion of capital planning and budgeting.

• Drive lean management and process discipline throughout site by personally championing Enterprise Lean Sigma (ELS).

• Model and promote the Corporation’s Code of Business Ethics and Values.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree Required.   Engineering Field Preferred. 

• 8+ years solid business experience in a manufacturing environment.

• 4+ years leading people

• Experience communicating directly with customers and taking action to solve their needs.

• Demonstrated experience in leading and managing individuals and teams.

• Strong knowledge and experience with ISO 9000 Quality System.

• Experience working in a Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing environment.

• Proven success in operations leadership, improvement process and proven ability to understand and integrate consumer needs, marketing strategies and broader business challenges.

 Preferred:

• General business knowledge within the converting or pressure sensitive industries.

• Master’s degree preferred.

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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