Avery Dennison Corporation (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 2018 were $7.2 billion. Learn more at www.averydennison.com.

We are looking for a Finishing Business Unit Manager at our Graphics facility who will report to the Plant Manager.

What you will be doing:

The Finishing Business Unit  Manager will direct one or more areas of the manufacturing environment in order to meet safety, quality, production, and cost objectives, overseeing the day-to-day operations. In this role, delivering on these responsibilities is critical to success:

Employee Development & Management

• Train and provide development opportunities for team. Ensure annual goals are complete and communicated. Monitor and evaluate team members, and adjust training where needed. Perform general management duties, conduct performance appraisals, promotions and terminations. 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 Management

• Oversee the practice of all health and safety procedures, ensuring that safety is employees' top priority. Lead a safe operation of the business unit and comply with legal and corporate safety requirements. Drive execution of site improvement plans and help set operations improvement goals. Analyze and draw information for long-term strategic change and improvement for multiple teams/shifts. Lead significant projects and improvement initiatives, scheduling and planning, budgeting and control. Ensure that manufacturing team members meet site goals and objectives. Participate in the establishment of sites’ annual operating plans.

What you will need to bring to the team:

Avery Dennison has a long history of being a market leader. Your history is important to us. It should include the following:

• Bachelor degree required with 7+ years Operations/Manufacturing experience with 4+ manufacturing leadership experience.

• Leadership experience with the ability to motivate, coach, influence and build relationships in a team-based environment.

• Results driven with a focus on continuous improvement with working knowledge of modern manufacturing, material flow and improvement strategies (e.g. Enterprise Lean Sigma, continuous flow, etc.) and a demonstrated ability to integrate those into the operation.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with demonstrated ability to develop and grow individuals.

• Excellent organizational and people skills, project management skills, with an ability to openly convey information to team members in a timely, concise manner.

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.