Avery Dennison

Avery Dennison

Plant Manager

Lowell, IN, us · Senior · Full-time

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 5 days ago
Supply ChainProcess ImprovementLeadershipProblem SolvingMentoringLean Manufacturing

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About the role

  • As the Plant Manager, you will serve as a dynamic, transformational leader responsible for revolutionizing our high-complexity manufacturing plant in Lowell, IN, accelerating throughput, and driving absolute operational excellence across every shift.
  • This is a full-time, on-site role located at our manufacturing facility in Lowell, IN.
  • Champion an accident-free workplace culture that treats Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) as a non-negotiable core value while actively engaging, mentoring, and inspiring operators directly on the shop floor.

Responsibilities

  • High-Velocity Production & Financial Ownership: Scale plant throughput, optimize supply chain coordination, and maintain full operational and P&L financial ownership across custom graphics materials.
  • Operational Excellence & Continuous Improvement: Spearhead continuous improvement by embedding Enterprise Lean Sigma (ELS) and Six Sigma principles across manufacturing lines to eliminate waste, optimize workflows, and maximize yield.
  • Precision Execution & Quality Standards: Enforce and promote uncompromising quality standards backed by ISO 9000 systems, leveraging Voice of Customer (VOC) feedback to deliver rapid turnaround times and flawless execution.
  • Optimize & Empower: Partner with teams to reduce waste, elevate first-pass ISO 9000 quality yields, and build out line-level change agent development paths for floor leadership and drive continuous improvement.
  • Deliver Strategic Growth: Deliver against overall site OGSM framework (objectives,goals, strategies and measures)-achieving throughput milestones, operational cost targets, and capital project implementation deadlines.
  • Scale plant throughput, optimize supply chain coordination, and maintain full operational and P&L financial ownership across custom graphics materials.
  • Enforce and promote uncompromising quality standards backed by ISO 9000 systems, leveraging Voice of Customer (VOC) feedback to deliver rapid turnaround times and flawless execution.
  • Partner with teams to reduce waste, elevate first-pass ISO 9000 quality yields, and build out line-level change agent development paths for floor leadership and drive continuous improvement.
  • Deliver Strategic Growth:

Requirements

  • Lean & Operational Excellence: Demonstrated mastery of Enterprise Lean Sigma (ELS) or equivalent Lean Manufacturing systems with proven success leading kaizen events and sustainable workflow optimizations.
  • 8+ years of progressive operational leadership experience running fast-paced manufacturing plants, with direct domain expertise in converting, pressure-sensitive materials, printing, or custom graphics production.
  • Demonstrated mastery of Enterprise Lean Sigma (ELS) or equivalent Lean Manufacturing systems with proven success leading kaizen events and sustainable workflow optimizations.

Benefits

  • At Avery Dennison, some of the great benefits we provide are:
  • Inclusive Healthcare Support: Access to our large network of medical and behavioral health professionals.
  • Retirement Savings: You receive an automatic contribution of 3% of eligible pay (even if you contribute $0) plus a matching contribution of 50% on the first 7% of eligible pay you contribute.
  • Paid Parental Leave: Your salary is 100% paid during your approved parental leave of absence as a biological, adoptive, and/or foster parent.
  • Paid Time Off: We offer a generous vacation program that varies based upon your experience and position within Avery Dennison.

Company info

  • Company Description
  • Why join Avery Dennison
  • We are a global materials science and digital identification solutions company with locations in over 50 countries, and approximately 35,000 employees worldwide.
  • As a science and innovation company, we believe that diverse teams are stronger teams.
  • We are committed to fostering a culture of curiosity and courage, where you can grow your career with a company that has innovation in its DNA.
  • Founded on creating real-world impact to enable a better future, we strive to provide an open, collaborative culture where diversity of thought is encouraged and respected.
  • Hear from our employees about what it's like working at Avery Dennison.
  • Learn more at www.averydennison.com.

Equal opportunity

  • Avery Dennison is an equal opportunity employer.
  • 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 any other protected status.
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