Job DescriptionThe Fastener Solutions business unit of Avery Dennison is a worldwide manufacturer of 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 business unit is ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 certified.
Job Description
In this role, you will maintain and improve the safety, quality, service, cost and culture of the shift. You will provide leadership to manufacturing operations by supervising day-to-day production and performance of 30 direct reports by being a dedicated leader that combines good interpersonal skills and basic technical knowledge of factory operations with a hands-on approach to leading the shift. The position requires good interpersonal skills with a diverse workforce, the ability to prioritize work, a sense of urgency to solve problems, and a willingness to make timely and effective decisions to resolve and communicate any issues that prevent the company from meeting its goals and objectives. This is a highly transparent and promotable position that reports to the Operations Manager.
3rd Shift Hours: 11pm - 7am
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:
Activities may 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
- Communicate with other functional areas and other shifts to maintain optimum safety, productivity 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
- Minimum of 50% of the shift spent on the manufacturing floor
- 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- Experience supervising a manufacturing operation to include performance management, development, timekeeping/payroll issues and mentoring.
- Validated skill working with people to achieve objectives and build a teamwork atmosphere required.
- Skill with establishing processes, procedures and measurements for a team and/or operation.
- Experience within plastic injection molding manufacturing is preferred, but not necessary.
- Familiarity with ISO 9000, TS 16949, Lean or Six Sigma preferred.
Education:
- Bachelor Degree or equivalent experience required
Additional InformationThe salary range for this position will be
$70k-95k / 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.
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