Finishing Team Manager - 2nd Shift

About the role As a Finishing Team Manager at Avery Dennison, you will lead efforts to ensure customer satisfaction while achieving business objectives regarding safety, employee engagement, quality, productivity, process improvement, and cost-effectiveness within your assigned shift and department. In this role, you will provide leadership for the 2nd shift finishing team, champion continuous improvement, and foster a high-performance culture at our Greenfield facility. Key Responsibilities This is an on-site position located at our Greenfield, Indiana facility. • Champion Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) as the top organizational priority by enforcing safety policies, ensuring full team participation in training, and leading incident investigations and corrective action plans. • Provide leadership and daily supervision for the 2nd shift finishing team, establishing a motivating work environment to meet and exceed facility safety, service, quality, productivity, cost, and inventory targets. • Drive manufacturing excellence by ensuring rigorous execution of standard operating procedures, standard work practices, cycle counts, quality standards, and safety/housekeeping audits. • Initiate, implement, and support Enterprise Lean Sigma (ELS) continuous improvement activities and Kaizen events to optimize manufacturing processes, improve operational efficiencies, and minimize scrap. • Oversee team member development through daily coaching, counseling, and performance evaluations, while collaborating across functional teams to troubleshoot process equipment and resolve manufacturing challenges. Qualifications • High school diploma or GED equivalent required, alongside a minimum of 3 years of leadership, process improvement, and supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment; Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management, Engineering, or a related field preferred. • Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, develop, and motivate a diverse team of talent while fostering a collaborative and accountable team culture. • Strong knowledge of manufacturing operations systems, processes, technology, and standard operating procedures, with a proven track record of achieving operational results through delegation and teamwork. • Demonstrated problem-solving and troubleshooting skills to identify root causes and implement corrective solutions, accompanied by effective organizational, time management, and project management abilities. • Familiarity with Enterprise Lean Sigma (ELS) and lean continuous improvement tools, supported by effective written, verbal, and active listening communication skills. Equal Opportunity Employer Avery Dennison is an equal opportunity employer. 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 any other protected status. 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. Identity Verification Notice 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. Pre-employment Screening Notice 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 c