Plant Manager

Avery Dennison; Mill Hall (Clinton County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Avery Dennison in Mill Hall, PA seeks a Plant Manager for its Adhesives Manufacturing Facility. You will lead environmental health & safety, quality, service, financial results, and supply chain management, reporting to the Director of Operations.

Expect on-site leadership as the site moves toward stand-alone management and process safety in a regulated chemical setting. You will drive strategic goals with cross-functional teams, deliver key metrics, and promote Lean Six Sigma and continuous

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a Chemical field required; Master’s Degree preferred.
• 10+ years of multi-functional operations experience including leadership.
• 5+ years leadership in a process safety management regulated chemical facility.
• Strong financial acumen and understanding of manufacturing KPIs.
• Experience leading major projects and organizational change, with strong communication.

Responsibilities

• Provide visible leadership for EHS and site performance to meet sustainability goals.
• Lead, coach, and develop employees and maintain succession plans.
• Collaborate with Divisional Leadership to set long-term site goals.
• Implement and monitor performance metrics delivering top and bottom-line results.
• Champion Lean Six Sigma and Process Safety Management standards.
• Oversee supply chain, quality, service, and cost control.

Skills

Leadership

Operations management

Safety leadership

Lean Six Sigma

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering or equivalent

Master’s Degree preferred

Job 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 www.averydennison.com .

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

Inclusive Healthcare: This no-cost program helps you find doctors who will treat you with dignity and respect and who are experienced in providing compassionate, high-quality LGBTQ+ healthcare.

401(k) Retirement 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.

Comprehensive Healthcare Coverage: Avery Dennison offers healthcare and insurance options to support you and your family based on your personal needs.

Paid Time Off: We offer a generous vacation program that varies based upon your experience and position within Avery Dennison.

Job Description

About the role

Avery Dennison is seeking a Plant Manager for our Adhesives Manufacturing Facility in Mill Hall, Pennsylvania. In this role, the Plant Manager is responsible for the leadership of the site’s operational performance in environmental health & safety, financial results, quality, service, employee relations, and supply chain management. Reporting directly to the Director of Operations, the Plant Manager will actively work to transition to stand-alone plant management duties while overseeing process safety management regulated chemical manufacturing operations.

Key Responsibilities

This position is an on-site role based at our facility in Mill Hall, PA.

Provide visible leadership for all aspects of Environmental, Health, and Safety Performance, embedding a culture that "Zero is Achievable" and delivering on Corporate Sustainability Goals.

Lead, encourage, coach, and develop all members of the organization while attracting and retaining high-potential talent to maintain robust succession plans.

Collaborate with Divisional Leadership, Research & Development, and the Site Leadership Team to establish and execute long-term strategic goals for site sustainability.

Implement, monitor, and control critical performance metrics (EHS, People, Service, Quality, Cost, Growth) that deliver top and bottom-line business results.

Champion the principles of Lean Six Sigma (ELS) and Process Safety Management (PSM) standards to cultivate continuous improvement and implement annual and long-term financial plans.

Qualifications

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in a Chemical field required; Master’s Degree preferred.

10+ years of successful multi-functional operations experience including leadership and employee development.

5+ years of demonstrated leadership in a process safety management regulated chemical facility with a proven track record of driving results and continuous improvement.

Solid understanding of modern manufacturing, material flow, and improvement strategies (ELS), along with strong financial acumen and knowledge of manufacturing key drivers.

Skilled in leading significant project initiatives, long-term strategic change, scheduling, planning, and executing organizational strategy with excellent communication skills.

Additional Information

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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