Production Supervisor - 3rd Shift

Company Description

Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) is a global materials science and digital identification solutions company that provides a wide range of branding and information solutions that optimize labor and supply chain efficiency, reduce waste, advance sustainability, circularity and transparency, and better connect brands and consumers. Our products and solutions include labeling and functional materials, radio frequency identification (RFID) inlays and tags, software applications that connect the physical and digital, and a variety of products and solutions that enhance branded packaging and carry or display information that improves the customer experience. Serving an array of 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 2023 were $8.4 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.

This is an on-site 3rd shift position working 5 days/week from 11pm to 7am #LI-Onsite. Your responsibilities will 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

Qualifications

What we will be looking for in you:

• Experience supervising a manufacturing operation (preferably in injection molding)
• Skill with establishing processes, procedures and measurements for a team and/or operation.
• Familiarity with ISO 9000, TS 16949, Lean or Six Sigma preferred.

Education:

• Bachelor Degree OR equivalent experience required

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.

If you require accommodations to view or apply for a job, alternative methods are available to submit an application. Please contact (440)534-6000 or NA.TA.Operations@averydennison.com to discuss reasonable accommodations.