Operations Team Manager - Day Shift

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.

Avery Dennison is looking for a Team Manager at our Mt. Prospect manufacturing location where you will maintain and improve the safety, quality, service, cost and culture of the team, as well as provide leadership to finishing operations by supervising day-to-day production and performance of direct reports. The position requires good communication skills with a diverse workforce and other members of the production leadership team, the ability to prioritize work, a sense of urgency to solve problems, and the ability to make timely and effective decisions to resolve any issues that prevent the company from meeting its goals and objectives. Being skilled as a dynamic teammate with Lean Manufacturing experience and the ability to rally and empower people will be strongly preferred.

Why Avery Dennison? 

• A values-based culture with a focus on team, safety, respect, and caring for one another.

• Avery Dennison has earned a 100 rating on the 2025 Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index, solidifying its position as a leading employer for LGBTQI+ inclusion. 

• Reflective Solutions Chicago area sites awarded a 2020 Leadership Excellence Award for Diversity.

• Strong focus on sustainability, including Reflective Solutions Chicago area sites being 100% landfill free.

• Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) are open to all full-time employees.  An ERG provides support and personal connection for its members in a manner that promotes diversity, cultural awareness, and an inclusive work environment. 

Essential Duties:

1. Lead Employee Performance And Development

• Conduct performance reviews with employees and set development and training plans

• Detailing and conducting disciplinary action

• Ensure employees have the necessary skills and schedule training as necessary to fill gaps

• Establish succession plans for key roles within the shift

• Review attendance records, vacation schedules and payroll

• Ensure consistent application of policies

• Participate in employee selection and hiring

2. Drive Improvement

• Identify cost reduction opportunities

• Communicate and implement Corrective Actions resulting from customer complaints and internally found opportunities

• Find opportunities to optimize allocation of resources and labor

• Communicate cross functionally and with other shifts to maintain optimum safety, efficiency and quality

• Lead Kaizen events and support 5S initiatives

• As member of the manufacturing leadership team: develop, track and improve department metrics

3. Provide Direction During The Shift

• Minimum of 50% of the shift spent on the manufacturing floor

• Assign operators to machines, balance break schedule

• Resolve conflicts and issues that arise to include but not limited to production, staffing, and quality; prioritize as necessary

• Coordinate 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

• Bachelor’s Degree in Operations Management, Engineering or a related field. Prior industrial leadership experience in place of degree will be considered.

• 2+ years operations experience in a manufacturing environment preferred

• Experience that focuses on safety, performance management, training and development, timekeeping/payroll issues and mentoring preferred.

• Experience within manufacturing, ISO 9000, TS 16949, Lean or Six Sigma preferred.

• Have the ability to work with people to achieve objectives and build a teamwork atmosphere.

The salary range for this position is $66k- $88k/ year.
The hiring base salary range above represents what Avery Dennison reasonably expects to pay for this position as of the date of this posting. Actual salaries will vary within the range, and in some circumstances may be above or below the range, based on various factors including but not limited to a candidate’s relevant skills, experience, education and training, and location, as well as the job scope and complexity, responsibilities, and regular and/or necessary travel required for the position, which may change depending on the candidate pool. Avery Dennison reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.  

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.

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