Lead Compounding Operator

Company Description

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

Job Description

As a Lead Compounder you will be assigned to work in the Compounding Department handling chemicals and preparing adhesives for the coating process.  You will be responsible for leading the daily operation of the area including normal operation, problem-solving, coordinating PM's, and making decisions on schedule adjustments.  You will provide direction and assign job tasks to other compounding operators in the area.

Shift:  7pm-7am, 2-2-3 - Building 5

Starting hiring rate: $27.29/hr plus $2/hr shift differential 

In this role you will be responsible for: 

• Ensuring compliance with all environmental, health and safety procedures, policies, and practices.

• Maintaining a safe working environment for all employees.  Identifying and escalating safety issues immediately. Supporting safety improvement initiatives.

• Reviewing and following the daily compounding schedule.

• Adjusting daily compounding schedule to account for changing production needs.

• Following standard operating procedures and specifications or instructions of higher level technical personnel to monitor screens, meters, gauges, valves, temperatures, pressures, and related controls and guidelines to ensure adherence to production and process specifications. 

• Unloading bulk tanker deliveries into Tank Farm tanks.

• Maintaining accurate production records and logs of equipment and product performance. 

• Driving tow motors and staging materials for adhesive and silicone lacquer batches.

• Leading shift turnover discussions, communicating daily priorities to the team, and assisting in keeping MDI board up to date. 

• Assisting and supporting other team members in meeting department and site goals.  Participate and share in performing all tasks necessary to run the area.  Contribute and participate in team decision making.  Provide support in project work and other special requests. 

• Acting as lead trainer to other employees in the compounding department.

• Accountable for daily production maintenance, preventative maintenance, and housekeeping tasks according to established standards.

• Participating in group problem-solving teams and other continuous improvement activities.  Support ELS initiatives to improve manufacturing performance (throughput, scrap reduction, safety, ISO work instructions, SOPs).

• Performing all other functions as necessary. 

• Performing preventative maintenance tasks working with engineering and maintenance at operator level. 

Qualifications

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED) or 3+ years of relevant manufacturing work experience.

• Regard safety as a core value; must be willing and able to work safely; must always wear PPE; must serve as a role model for other employees and encourage adherence to safety practices, policies, and procedures.

• Demonstrate a strong quality and service focus; must address issues effectively when problems arise and take initiative to understand root cause, then communicate / educate the team in a timely manner.

• Good written and oral communication skills.

• Ability to read and comprehend documents related to product manufacturing.

• Able to work both indiv