Coating Team Manager

Company Description

We are a global materials science and digital identification solutions company with locations in over 50 countries, and approximately 35,000 employees worldwide. As a science and innovation company, we believe that diverse teams are stronger teams. We are committed to fostering a culture of curiosity and courage, where you can grow your career with a company that has innovation in its DNA. Founded on creating real-world impact to enable a better future, we strive to provide an open, collaborative culture where diversity of thought is encouraged and respected. Hear from our employees about what it's like working at Avery Dennison. Learn more at

At Avery Dennison, some of the great benefits we provide are:

• Retirement Savings Plan: You receive an automatic contribution of 3% of eligible pay (even if you contribute $0) plus a matching contribution of 50% on the first 7% of eligible pay you contribute.

• Work-Life Balance: Flexible work arrangements to help you achieve a proper balance between work and personal life.

• Dental Coverage: Two dental insurance plan options offer basic and comprehensive coverage levels to support your healthcare needs.

• Inclusive Healthcare: Expert, whole-health care regardless of gender identity.

Job Description

Avery Dennison is seeking a Team Manager (Production Supervisor) to join the Cleveland Films Facility in support of our Coating Operations in Mentor, OH. The successful candidate will be an energetic leader with a proven track record of continuously training, developing, motivating, and coaching team members. The Team Manager will provide front-line leadership and direction for all Safety, Quality, Service, Productivity, Cost Reduction, and People objectives and goals within an assigned area of the facility while meeting internal and external customer needs. As part of our team, this individual will report to the Value Stream Manager and operate under general guidance from Plant Leadership to ensure execution of daily operational efficiencies, implementation of key business objectives, and leadership of key people initiatives.

This is a full-time, on-site position based at our facility in Mentor, OH, requiring a strong floor presence and the ability to work a rotating 12-hour DuPont work schedule.

• Perform general management duties, exercising usual authority concerning staff, performance appraisals, promotions, and terminations, including estimating resource/labor needs, assigning work, and ensuring consistent application of organizational policies.

• Act as a team role model and change-agent, positively leading and influencing team members to partner together to achieve individual and business goals while modeling and promoting the Corporation’s Code of Business Ethics and Values.

• Regard safety as a core value by leading efforts to create a safety-conscious environment, staying actively involved in safety initiatives, leading monthly safety meetings, daily safety huddles, 5S activities, housekeeping, and recycling programs.

• Track and manage key operational measures within the business unit (service, quality, productivity, cost, safety), measuring the performance of the team against performance targets and providing feedback for continuous improvement.

• Maintain quality control processes to ensure products/services meet quality standards, drive improvement strategies in all key metric areas, manage production flow, and collaborate with other functional areas to reduce manufacturing waste and complexity.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Chemical, or Industrial engineering preferred, or equivalent experience in a technical/mechanical setting in conjunction with a demonstrated commitment to continuing education and development.

• Leadership Experience: 4+ years of demonstrated leadership experience in a manufacturing setting or a similar complex organization, backed by a strong floor presence.

• People Management: Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, motivate, and develop a diverse team of individuals performing a variety of complex manufacturing tasks.

• Operational Execution: Strong customer focus, communication, planning, and coordination skills, with a proven ability to think ahead, anticipate operational problems, make sound decisions, and take swift action.

• Continuous Improvement: Skilled in analyzing data for daily operational needs and designing improvement strategies for safety, cost, quality, training, inventory, and services, with a strong preference for familiarity with Enterprise Lean Sigma (ELS) Operating Principles. 

Additional Information

The salary range for this position is $75,300 - $112,448 / year.

he 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.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and productive work environment, Avery Dennison requires all final candidates to successfully complete a comprehensive background check and a drug screening. These checks are conducted post-offer and are a condition of employment. All results will be considered in accordance with applicable local, state, and federal laws. 

To maintain the integrity of our hiring process and protect our candidates from identity fraud, we require video and/or in-person interviews. As part of this verification, we may also ask you to take a brief photo. This image is used exclusively to ensure identity consistency and will be permanently deleted once the hiring process concludes.

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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