Production Team Manager

Avery Dennison; Cramlington; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Avery Dennison, a global materials science company, is looking for a skilled manager in Cramlington to lead operations, enhance safety and quality, and drive productivity improvements. This hands-on role involves working closely with teams to meet customer needs and achieve business objectives, making it an exciting opportunity for those dedicated to operational excellence.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Annual bonus opportunity

Private Medical Insurance

Health benefit cash plan

Pension with up to 10% Employer contributions

Life assurance 4 x basic salary

Employee Assistance scheme

Free on-site Parking

Subsidised Hot/cold food Canteen

Structured learning and development program

Qualifications

• Previous leadership experience in a manufacturing environment is crucial.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and motivate a team.
• Flexibility and capability to analyze operational metrics.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for safety, quality, and productivity.
• Coordinate team activities and develop team leaders.
• Drive continuous improvements in manufacturing processes.

Skills

Leadership

Problem Solving

Communication

Team Development

Education

Degree or equivalent qualification in manufacturing

Tools

Google Applications

MS Office

Job description

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Company Description

About Avery Dennison

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 an equal opportunity employer.

Please let us know if we can support you with reasonable accommodations throughout the application process by contacting our team via [e-mail].

We partner with RAMP Global to manage all permanent and temporary staffing agencies across all business units. If you are a staffing agency and have suitable candidates for this vacancy, please click here (https://ramp.global/avery-dennison) to register for inclusion in our staffing agency program.

*This role is subject to right-to-work checks as per local employment laws*

Job Description

Job Purpose

Provide leadership and long term direction for all safety, quality, service, productivity and cost reduction objectives and goals of the value stream's operations while meeting internal and external customer needs. Understanding the critical inputs into the key operational metrics to drive improvement and implement change.

This is a 'hands on' role. Some aspects of the role will include dealing with the day to day running of the business activities together with supporting the Team Leaders and the escalation process.

Safety:

• Provide leadership and direction that will promote safe working practices
• Analyse SOP and Risk Assessments to authorise approval and release as controlled documents
• Lead the efforts to create a safe working environment by facilitation of problem solving, A3 process
• Drive 5S, housekeeping and recycling programs

Leadership:

• Responsible and accountable for team members GPS reviews
• Provide feedback and direction to team leaders to provide effective coaching/counselling of team members as necessary
• Monitor and evaluate team members, and adjust training where needed.
• Act as a role model and change agent and drive ELS
• Positively lead and influence team leaders and team members to partner together to achieve individual and business goals
• Acting as a liaison, represents the asset in general interfacing with the rest of the organisation
• Translate goals into team priorities and respond to production needs

Communication:

• Coordinate and assign activities for the value stream team leaders and team members
• Communicate at MDI to report operations progress, issues and needs
• Develop, design and deliver presentations to team members and senior management

Team Development:

• Coach and development of team leaders and team members
• Manage conflict resolution and disciplinary processes - initial investigation
• Identify and train a member of your direct team to provide coverage during your absence

Support Facility Objectives:

• Drive team metrics and ELS initiatives
• Improve productivity and reduce manufacturing variability through the development and implementation of best practices and auditing
• Make certain that all employees are following the standard operating procedures and training instructions
• Lead the efforts to identify the root cause and put preventative actions in place
• Maintain Quality Control processes to ensure products/services meet quality standards, conduct workmanship interviews
• Identify opportunities and drive the implementation of process improvements
• Manage production flow, staffing schedule and resources to budget and plan
• Communicate and monitor key operational metrics
• Follow the company policies and lead by example
• Collaborate with other functional areas to resolve problems and develop improved manufacturing processes
• Identify, investigate and provide leadership for team based ELS projects
• Make efforts to reduce manufacturing waste and process complexity
• Manage inventory processes to ensure good control of obsolescence, quality status items, cycle counts and FIFO
• Understand and drive the business needs and priorities
• Lead and drive the MDI process
• Lead and facilitate problem solving for high level operational issues
• Adhere to Team Manager standard work

Qualifications

Knowledge / Skills / Competencies:

• Degree or equivalent qualification or experience in manufacturing environment
• Flexibility to accept and respond to multiple tasks and deliver results
• Demonstrated effective leadership in managing teams
• Ability to think ahead, anticipates problems, make decisions and take appropriate action
• IT competence ideally with Google and MS Office applications
• Good understanding of operating procedures
• Experience of working with EHS, quality and finance

Additional Information

Location: Cramlington

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

What we can offer:

• 25 days annual leave plus usual bank holidays (or equivalent shifts)
• Annual bonus opportunity
• Private Medical Insurance
• Health benefit cash plan
• Pension with up to 10% Employer contributions
• Life assurance 4 x basic salary
• Employee Assistance scheme including life & legal advice.
• Free on-site Parking
• Subsidised Hot/cold food Canteen
• Structured learning and development / Mentoring program
• International environment
• A growing, and welcoming team with a good spirit!

Who we are! - Our Story:

Each of us, Every day! Eight Values. One Team!

Being open to every voice, every day, brings our value of diversity to life and makes Avery Dennison a vibrant and engaging place to be. We understand diversity and equal opportunities as enrichment for our future-oriented work. Across our diverse, global team, every voice makes us stronger. When we listen to and learn from each other, there is no limit to what we can achieve together. Each of us is unique, and we appreciate bringing together different personalities and talents.

Avery Dennison is an equal-opportunity employer. In the EMEA region, we have these Employee Resource Groups:

• EmpoWer - focusing on the engagement, mentoring, and promotion of women
• Mental Health - striving to provide a safe space for employees to discuss mental health issues in the workplace
• Unite - supporting the LGBTQI+ and ally community in the EMEA region

To find out more about all our employee resources groups globally as well as our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion approach, please go to our Diversity and Inclusion pages in the About Us section of our website: https://www.averydennison.com/en/home/about-us/diversity-and-inclusion.html

At Avery Dennison, we do what we love, and we love what we do - Just click here, and get to know us better: Life @ Avery Dennison (linkedin.com/company/avery-dennison/life/emea)

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