Company Description

Avery Dennison (NYSE:AVY) is a global leader in labeling and packaging materials and solutions. The company’s applications and technologies are an integral part of products used in every major market and industry. With operations in more than 50 countries and more than 26,000 employees worldwide, Avery Dennison serves customers with insights and innovations that help make brands more inspiring and the world more intelligent. Headquartered in Pasadena, California, the company reported sales from continuing operations of $6 billion in 2012. Learn more at www.averydennison.com

Job Description

Operations

Directly supervises employees in a Site.  Monitors work, alters schedules to meet unforeseen conditions, controls load factors and flow of work to ensure maximum use of available capacity and effective use of labor, tools and equipment. 

Design and implement operations improvement strategies for safety, cost, quality, training, inventory, and services.

Analyze and draw information for daily operational needs and improvement for the team.  Provide prompt problem solving for key issues.

Responsible for key operational measures within business unit (service, quality, productivity, cost, safety).

Supervises the daily work schedules of Production employees involved in performing a combination of: printing,finishing,packing,quality, Determines space requirements for storage and schedules delivery 

Cultivates and reinforces appropriate group values, norms, and behaviors. Identifies and analyzes problems, plans, tasks, and solutions. 

Represents the team, presenting team suggestions and recommendations on processes and procedures in accordance with organization cost, quality, and productivity goals. 

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.

Ensure best practices and standard operating procedures are being followed by conducting frequent business audits.

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

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

Qualifications

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree ( Printing,Production,Mechanical/ electrical / Industrial production is preferred)

8+ years Operational experience with team leader experience preferred. 

Skilled in analyzing and drawing information for daily operational needs and improvement for the team.

Skilled in scheduling and planning, budgeting and control.  Knowledge of systems.

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

Strong ability to manage, coach and develop a diverse team of individuals performing a variety of tasks.

Experience leading continuous improvement efforts.  Familiarity with ELS Operating Principles.

Strong customer focus, communication, planning and coordination skills. 

Ability to think ahead, anticipate problems, make decisions and take appropriate action. 

Working in Offset/Digital (packaging industry) will be considered as added benefits

Ability to handle shop floor employee and union environment.

Trained in Lean Six Sigma 

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.

We invite Diversity candidates to join Certified "Great Place To Work Team".