Plant Manager - Lowell, IN

VetJobs; Lowell (IN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Retirement plan with employer match

Parental leave

Paid time off

Job summary

Avery Dennison in Lowell, Indiana seeks a Plant Manager to lead a high-complexity manufacturing facility with full operational and cultural ownership.

You will drive throughput, champion safety, and implement Lean Sigma and ISO 9000 quality standards across shifts, while developing local talent and aligning site goals with the broader business strategy. This is a demanding role requiring strategic planning, financial discipline, and a proven track record in managing capital projects.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive operational leadership experience running fast-paced manufacturing plants.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (or technical equivalent) with practical PSM knowledge and risk mitigation.
• Demonstrated mastery of Enterprise Lean Sigma (ELS) or equivalent Lean Manufacturing systems with kaizen experience.
• Familiarity with ISO 9000 quality systems and Voice of Customer integration.
• Proven track record of floor-first servant leadership and change management.

Responsibilities

• Safety-first culture across the shop floor and EHS compliance.
• Scale plant throughput and own P&L for custom graphics materials.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Sigma and Six Sigma principles.
• Enforce ISO 9000 quality standards and rapid turnaround execution.
• Formulate site strategy, budgets, and CapEx planning.
• Develop line-level change-agent leadership and talent development paths.
• Deliver site OGSM milestones and achieve throughput and cost targets.

Skills

Operational Leadership

Lean Sigma

Change Management

Quality Systems

Servant Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

Company Description

Why join Avery Dennison

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.

Benefits

• Inclusive Healthcare Support: Access to our large network of medical and behavioral health professionals.
• Retirement Savings: 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.
• Paid Parental Leave: Your salary is 100% paid during your approved parental leave of absence as a biological, adoptive, and/or foster parent.
• Paid Time Off: We offer a generous vacation program that varies based upon your experience and position within Avery Dennison.

About the role

As the Plant Manager, you will serve as a dynamic, transformational leader responsible for revolutionizing our high-complexity manufacturing plant in Lowell, IN, accelerating throughput, and driving absolute operational excellence across every shift. This role holds full operational and cultural ownership of the facility, spearheading continuous improvement, championing a safety-first floor culture, and building the manufacturing strategy of the future to meet evolving business needs. By developing local talent, fostering collaborative growth, and aligning site objectives with broader organizational goals, the Plant Manager ensures sustainable financial performance, world-class quality yields, and seamless execution.

Key Responsibilities

This is a full-time, on-site role located at our manufacturing facility in Lowell, IN.

Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is "On-Site" at the location detailed in the job post.

• Safety-First Floor Culture: Champion an accident-free workplace culture that treats Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) as a non-negotiable core value while actively engaging, mentoring, and inspiring operators directly on the shop floor.
• High-Velocity Production & Financial Ownership: Scale plant throughput, optimize supply chain coordination, and maintain full operational and P&L financial ownership across custom graphics materials.
• Operational Excellence & Continuous Improvement: Spearhead continuous improvement by embedding Enterprise Lean Sigma (ELS) and Six Sigma principles across manufacturing lines to eliminate waste, optimize workflows, and maximize yield.
• Precision Execution & Quality Standards: Enforce and promote uncompromising quality standards backed by ISO 9000 systems, leveraging Voice of Customer (VOC) feedback to deliver rapid turnaround times and flawless execution.
• Strategic Governance & Capital Planning: Formulate long-term site strategy and short-term operational goals, aligning with the broader business framework while managing capital expenditure (CapEx) budgets to future-proof facility capabilities.
• Optimize & Empower: Partner with teams to reduce waste, elevate first-pass ISO 9000 quality yields, and build out line-level change agent development paths for floor leadership and drive continuous improvement.
• Deliver Strategic Growth: Deliver against overall site OGSM framework (objectives,goals, strategies and measures)—achieving throughput milestones, operational cost targets, and capital project implementation deadlines.

Minimum Education Required

Bachelors

Qualifications

• Operational Leadership Experience: 8+ years of progressive operational leadership experience running fast-paced manufacturing plants, with direct domain expertise in converting, pressure-sensitive materials, printing, or custom graphics production.
• Education & Process Safety Management: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (or technical equivalent) paired with practical Process Safety Management (PSM) expertise, including Process Hazard Analyses (PHA), Management of Change (MOC) compliance, and high-hazard risk mitigation.
• Lean & Operational Excellence: Demonstrated mastery of Enterprise Lean Sigma (ELS) or equivalent Lean Manufacturing systems with proven success leading kaizen events and sustainable workflow optimizations.
• Quality Systems & Execution: Deep familiarity with ISO 9000 quality systems, Voice of Customer integration, and structured root-cause problem-solving methodologies.
• Servant Leadership & Change Management: Proven track record of floor-first servant leadership that energizes teams, develops local talent, navigates change, and upholds uncompromising corporate ethics.

Location

Lowell, Indiana

Job Category

Management

Job Code

Manufacturing Manufacturing

Affiliate Sponsor

Avery Dennison