Production Supervisor

Company Description

Avery Dennison (NYSE: AVY) is a global materials science and manufacturing company specializing in the design and manufacture of a wide variety of labeling and functional materials. The company's products, which are used in nearly every major industry, include pressure-sensitive materials for labels and graphic applications; tapes and other bonding solutions for industrial, medical and retail applications; tags, labels and embellishments for apparel; and radio frequency identification (RFID) solutions serving retail apparel and other markets. Headquartered in Glendale, California, the company employs approximately 30,000 employees in more than 50 countries. Reported sales in 2017 were $6.6 billion. Learn more at www.averydennison.com.

Job Description

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:

Employee Development & Management

• Train and provide development opportunities for staff. Ensure annual goals are complete and communicated. Ensure Global Performance Management System is up to date and regular feedback is provided to staff members.

• Monitor and evaluate team members, and adjust training where needed.

• Attract, retain and develop high potential talent.

• Model and promote the Corporation's Code of Business Ethics and Values.

• Perform general management duties, exercising usual authority concerning staff, performance appraisals, promotions and terminations. Responsible for training and development of subordinate staff, estimating personnel needs, assigning work, meeting completion dates, interpreting and ensuring consistent application of organizational policies. Maintain all timekeeping, overtime and vacation records and schedules.

• Act as a team role model and change-agent. Positively lead and influence team members to partner together to achieve individual and business goals.

• Coordinate team efforts, create and manage a regional strategy and team operating plan.

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 the business unit (service, quality, productivity, cost, safety).

• Supervises the daily work schedules of warehouse employees involved in performing a combination of: shipping, receiving, loading and unloading trucks, stacking, picking, packing and palletizing finished products. Determines space requirements for storage and schedules delivery and distribution of products, parts, and accessories to achieve distribution objectives and meet customer requirements. Prepares and analyzes inventory reports to identify slow-moving and/or surplus stock.

• 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.

• GRS

• Ensures that in-process materials or stock issued from the store are stored in GRS-designated areas to prevent contamination with non-GRS materials.

• Maintains physical separation throughout the production process and ensures that GRS materials are processed on designated machines.

• Ensures that all records related to production, including work orders, batch records, and production reports, include the GRS content details, including the weight of GRS materials used.

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

Qualifications

WHAT WE WILL BE LOOKING FOR IN YOU:

• 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.

EDUCATION:

• High School Degree required, Bachelor's Degree in applicable field, such as Engineering, preferred.

• 5+ years Operational experience with team leader experience preferred.

Additional Information

Who we are - Our Story:

AVERY DENNISON IS EVERYWHERE YOU LOOK:

• We not only embrace change… we drive it.
• We work hard, push hard, and take brave risks.
• Our culture is innovative and collaborative - where bold ideas turn into action.
• We grow strong talent through stretch opportunities only restricted by your interests.
• We are committed to workplace diversity, both for employees and for the business.
• We are a force for good, imbedded in industries and communities worldwide.
• We are challenging ourselves and others to reach higher and think bigger to improve the quality of all life.

Avery Dennison is a great place to work for everyone.

We offer:

• Workplace Flexibility
• Structured learning and development
• Mentoring program
• Competitive total rewards

At Avery Dennison we do what we love and we love what we do.