Finishing Team Manager

Responsibilities

• People Leadership & Development
• Performance Management: Coach, counsel, and manage corrective action processes; conduct regular performance reviews and provide actionable development feedback.
• Talent Development: Evaluate department proficiencies to design and execute training plans for key shift roles.
• Shift Administration: Manage attendance records, vacation schedules, and payroll processing; ensure consistent application of company policies.
• Talent Acquisition: Participate in interviewing, onboarding, and selecting new team members.
• Emergency Response: Provide clear direction during emergencies, evacuations, or employee injuries.
• Operations & Continuous Improvement
• Floor Presence: Spend a minimum of 50% of the shift on the manufacturing floor.
• Performance Tracking: Facilitate daily Tier I reviews, update metrics, and maintain accurate shift production and batch documentation.
• Root Cause Analysis: Identify and resolve operational bottlenecks, downtime, quality defects, and resource constraints.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Maintenance, Quality, and Process Engineering teams to resolve technical issues; communicate shift status to plant leadership.
• Workplace Organization: Maintain high housekeeping standards and conduct regular 5S audits.
• Safety Culture
• Compliance: Enforce company safety standards and mentor team members on safe practices.
• Audits & Oversight: Conduct routine safety audits to proactively mitigate workplace hazards.
• Incident Response: Lead investigations and complete formal documentation for all accidents and near-misses.
• Required:
• Education: High School Diploma or GED
• Experience: 6+ years in a manufacturing environment, with proven experience supervising hourly personnel (including safety compliance, performance management, coaching, and timekeeping/payroll).
• Communication & Interpersonal Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to deliver clear shift presentations, facilitate team meetings, and build rapport across all levels of a diverse workforce.
• Problem Solving: Strong troubleshooting skills with a track record of implementing permanent countermeasures.
• Leadership: Ability to delegate effectively, build a cohesive team atmosphere, and drive operational results across all levels of the organization.
• Preferred:
• Bachelor's Degree.
• Supervisory experience within ISO 9000, TS 16949, Lean, or Six Sigma manufacturing environments.
• Demonstrated success implementing and sustaining continuous improvement projects on the production floor.
• Additional Information
• Reasonable Accommodations Notice
• 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.

Benefits

Additional Information

Reporting to the Finishing Business Manager, the Team Manager provides direct leadership to finishing operations, supervising the day-to-day production, safety, quality, and performance of 15-20 hourly direct reports. This role requires an action-oriented leader who can make timely decisions, prioritize effectively under pressure, and collaborate across shifts to meet plant objectives. Schedule: Monday - Thursday, 9PM-7AM

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