Coating Team Manager - D Team

Averydennison; Painesville (OH); On-site; USD 68,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

Avery Dennison in Painesville, OH is seeking a Coating Team Manager to lead finishing operations on the night shift, supervising 15–20 hourly staff, and driving safety, quality, cost, and culture improvements on a rotating 12-hour schedule from 7:00 pm to 7:00 am.

This full-time, on-site role requires strong communication across a diverse workforce, decisive issue resolution, and hands-on involvement on the factory floor.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience directly supervising 15–20 hourly team members.
• Ability to consistently work a 12-hour night shift and weekends.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day production outputs and metrics on the night shift.
• Coach and develop 15–20 hourly team members with clear development plans.
• Lead safety reviews, 5S/Housekeeping, and drive corrective actions for safety and productivity.
• Coordinate with Maintenance, Quality, and Process Engineering teams.
• Perform root-cause analysis and implement sustainable improvements.

Skills

Team leadership

Manufacturing supervision

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Root-cause analysis

Tools

5S

ISO 9000

TS 16949

Job description

We are looking for a dynamic Coating Team Manager to maintain and improve the safety, quality, service, cost, and culture on the night shift. In this role, you will provide direct leadership to finishing operations by supervising day-to-day production and performance of multiple hourly direct reports. This position requires excellent communication skills with a diverse workforce, the ability to prioritize work with a high sense of urgency, and the capacity to make timely, effective decisions to resolve operational issues.

This is a full-time, on-site position located in Painesville, Ohio, working a rotating 12-hour night shift program from 7:00 pm to 7:00 am.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise day-to-day production outputs and performance metrics, spending a minimum of 50% of the shift directly on the manufacturing floor.
• Provide direct leadership, coaching, and counseling to approximately 15-20 hourly team members while establishing clear development and training plans.
• Facilitate department Tier I operational reviews, updating visual metrics, and driving daily corrective actions for safety, cost, losses, and productivity.
• Drive a proactive safety culture by conducting safety audits, investigating near misses or accidents, and mentoring team members for full compliance with safety standards.
• Support the efforts of and effectively interface with the Maintenance, Quality, and Process Engineering teams while maintaining strict 5S and Good Housekeeping standards.

3+ years of experience working in a manufacturing environment.

Prior experience directly supervising others, managing timekeeping, and coaching teams.

Ability to consistently work a 12-hour shift program, night shifts, and designated weekends to support continuous operations.

Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to troubleshoot operational issues, perform root-cause analysis, and implement sustainable technical solutions.

Effective communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills required to collaborate with a diverse workforce and members of the production leadership team.

Strong background as a team player with Lean Manufacturing, ISO 9000, TS 16949, or Six Sigma experience, showing an innate ability to rally and empower people.

Pay Transparency:

The salary range for this position is $68,400 - $102,144 / 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.

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.

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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 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.