Plant Manager - Mill Hall, PA

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

Job Description

ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS - Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience. Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is "On-Site" at the location detailed in the job post.

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: 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.

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

• 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.

Minimum Education Required

Bachelors

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.

Auto req ID

482601BR

City

Mill Hall

State

Pennsylvania

Job Category

Management

Job Code

Manufacturing Manufacturing

Affiliate Sponsor

Avery Dennison