Shipping Team Manager, 2nd Shift

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Town of Greenfield (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Inclusive Healthcare Program

401(k) Retirement Savings

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Avery Dennison in Greenfield, IN, is hiring a Shipping Team Manager to lead a safety‑driven team on site. You will drive to meet goals for safety, service, quality, productivity, and cost while engaging team members in continuous improvement and Lean Sigma initiatives.

The role requires 3+ years of leadership in manufacturing, a high school diploma with preferred bachelor’s degree, and strong coaching, problem‑solving, and communication skills.

Qualifications

• High School diploma and a minimum of 3 years of leadership, process improvement, and supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment required; Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management, Engineering, or a related field preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, support, and develop a diverse team of talent.
• Knowledge of manufacturing operations systems (best practices), processes, and technology, with a demonstrated ability to achieve operational results through delegation and teamwork.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and effectively problem-solve issues, implement solutions to prevent recurring problems, and exhibit effective time management, project management, and organizational skills.
• Effective communication skills (written, verbal, active listening), professional behavior, and familiarization with Enterprise Lean Sigma (ELS) principles and lean sigma tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead efforts to ensure customer satisfaction while achieving business objectives across safety, engagement, quality, productivity, and cost within the assigned shift and department.
• Promote safety by enforcing EHS policies and procedures, ensuring participation in required safety training, and leading/c participating in investigations and corrective actions for safety incidents.
• Provide leadership for the shift by creating a motivating environment to meet facility goals for safety, service, quality, productivity, cost, and inventory control.
• Initiate, implement, and support effective operational improvements to promote safety, increase employee engagement, improve quality, minimize scrap, and increase productivity.
• Oversee daily activities of team members including coaching, counseling, conducting regular performance reviews, and leading or participating in Enterprise Lean Sigma (ELS) continuous improvement activities and Kaizen events.

Skills

Leadership

Process improvement

Supervisory experience

Communication skills

Time management

Project management

Lean Sigma

Kaizen

Team development

Education

High School diploma

Bachelor’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 Program: Expert, whole-health care regardless of gender identity.
• 401(k) 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.
• Life Insurance: Basic Life Insurance (Company paid): Provides twice your base annual salary up to a $50,000 maximum at no cost to you.
• 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:

As a Shipping Team Manager, you will lead efforts to ensure customer satisfaction while achieving business objectives regarding Safety, Employee Engagement, Quality, Productivity, Process Improvement, and Cost-effectiveness within your assigned shift and department.

Key Responsibilities:

This position is based on-site at our Greenfield, Indiana facility.

Promote safety as the most important value in the organization by actively enforcing all Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) policies/procedures, ensuring participation of team members in required safety training, and leading or participating in the investigation and implementation of corrective action plans for all safety incidents.

Provide leadership for the shift by creating a motivating environment for team members to meet and exceed facility goals for safety, service, quality, productivity, cost, and inventory control targets, recognizing and rewarding outstanding performance as needed.

Initiate, implement, and support effective operational improvements to promote safety, increase employee engagement, improve quality, minimize scrap, and increase productivity.

Ensure execution of standard operating procedures, standard work, quality standards, cycle counts, and safety/housekeeping audits, while engaging in technical problem solving and participating in projects focused on optimizing manufacturing processes and capabilities.

Oversee daily activities of team members including coaching, counseling, conducting regular performance reviews, and leading, facilitating, or participating in Enterprise Lean Sigma (ELS) continuous improvement activities and Kaizen events.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

High School diploma and a minimum of 3 years of leadership, process improvement, and supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment required; Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management, Engineering, or a related field preferred.

Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, support, and develop a diverse team of talent.

Knowledge of manufacturing operations systems (best practices), processes, and technology, with a demonstrated ability to achieve operational results through delegation and teamwork.

Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and effectively problem-solve issues, implement solutions to prevent recurring problems, and exhibit effective time management, project management, and organizational skills.

Effective communication skills (written, verbal, active listening), professional behavior, and familiarization with Enterprise Lean Sigma (ELS) principles and lean sigma tools.

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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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.