Plant Manager, Adhesives Ops — EHS & Lean Leader

VetJobs; Mill Hall (Clinton County); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Inclusive Healthcare

401(k) Retirement Plan

Comprehensive Healthcare Coverage

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Avery Dennison is seeking a Plant Manager for the Adhesives Manufacturing Facility in Mill Hall, PA. This role leads environmental health & safety, financial performance, quality, service, and supply chain management, reporting to the Director of Operations.

Responsibilities include developing talent, partnering with leadership to set long-term goals, and driving Lean Six Sigma and PSM initiatives to ensure safe, compliant, and cost-efficient operations.

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 leadership in a process safety management regulated chemical facility with measurable results.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing, material flow and improvement strategies, plus financial acumen.
• Proven ability to lead major projects, drive strategic change, and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide visible leadership for EHS performance and sustainability goals.
• Lead and develop all organization members and maintain robust succession plans.
• Collaborate with leadership to set long-term site sustainability strategies.
• Implement and monitor key performance metrics for site results.
• Champion Lean Six Sigma and Process Safety Management to drive improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Process Safety Management

Lean Six Sigma

Financial Acumen

Strategic Planning

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical field

Master’s Degree

Job description

Avery Dennison is seeking a Plant Manager for the Adhesives Manufacturing Facility in Mill Hall, PA. This role leads environmental health & safety, financial performance, quality, service, and supply chain management, reporting to the Director of Operations.

Responsibilities include developing talent, partnering with leadership to set long-term goals, and driving Lean Six Sigma and PSM initiatives to ensure safe, compliant, and cost-efficient operations.