Maintenance jobs in Italy

Company Description

Avery Dennison (NYSE: AVY) is a global materials science and manufacturing company specializing in the design and manufacture of a wide variety of labeling and functional materials. The company’s products, which are used in nearly every major industry, include pressure-sensitive materials for labels and graphic applications; tapes and other bonding solutions for industrial, medical and retail applications; tags, labels and embellishments for apparel; and radio frequency identification (RFID) solutions serving retail apparel and other markets. Headquartered in Mentor OH, the company employs over 30,000 employees in more than 50 countries. Reported sales in 2021 were $8.4 billion. Learn more at www.averydennison.com.

Job Description

SCOPE AND GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

The incumbent is responsible to oversee all reporting staff whilst ensuring that the Operational, Health and Safety & Quality Standards are adhered to. The incumbent’s job purpose is not limited to the above mentioned.

The specific scope of the role incorporates:

People Leadership: Providing functional leadership in relation to Slitting Operators, Material handlers, Operations clerks as well as assistant operators to upgrade talent in technical excellence and process improvement.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:

OPERATIONAL FUNCTIONS:

• Assist in ensuring that daily shift production targets are met.
• Ensure product is finished as per required quality & standards.
• Ensure that the correct procedure for handling raw materials is adhered to in respect of :
• Correct collection from raw material warehouse.
• Correct placement of raw material back into the warehouse.
• Liaise with the Sales/CS department on a daily basis to ensure that production schedules are confirmed.
• Assist in planning shifts for production staff as per business requirements.
• Assist Dispatch clerk in improving inventory health by participating in monthly cycle counts, bi-annual stock takes and implementing good practices such as FIFO.
  
  

Dispatch & Inventory Functions

• Ensure that the correct procedure for handling deliveries is adhered to in respect of :
• The necessary quality checks have been done on selected consignments
• The correct documentation is issued on time to ensure timely deliveries
• Ensure the POD’s are correctly completed and distributed to the relevant personnel for processing
• Interaction with other functional departments
• Ensure investigations are being done on inventory deviations, and the necessary supporting documentation supplied.
• Ensure product collections are being done as per procedure
• Effectively control scrap by implementing a plan to re-evaluate rejected/damaged products
• Look for opportunities for continuous improvement to improve dispatch processes in conjunction with other team members
  
  

PRODUCTIVITY:

• Ensure that all products are correctly slit as per the order
• Support in Investigating customer complaints or product concerns and rectify the issues immediately
• Ensure that the standards of production paperwork and wrapping/labeling on cheeses are correctly followed as per requirement
• Continuously search for opportunities to increase productivity in conjunction with ARSF system
  
  

MACHINE MAINTENANCE & PROBLEM SOLVING:

• Attend to maintenance and machine breakdowns as and when required
• Ensure that all machinery is performing at optimal levels by cleaning the machines, running
  
  

static tests as well as trial jobs as per the schedule to ensure that no errors occur

• Report deviations regarding equipment and raise requests for cleaning & maintenance supplies as required
• Ensure all machines are serviced & cleaned as per the maintenance schedule. Submit the supporting documentation to the DC Manager
• Rectify mechanical/ electrical errors on machines as far as possible before acquiring external consultation/assistance.
• Ensure machine issues are identified and rectified immediately.
  
  

QUALITY ASSURANCE:

• Assist to ensure that the finished products are being checked for any issues, throughout the day
• Take corrective action should there be any discrepancies on the finished product
• Coordinate with the Dispatch Clerk to oversee the final product
• Assist with weekly Gemba walks in the DC and ensure implementation of safety policies
  
  

ELS:

• Actively seeking out continuous improvement opportunities and implementations thereof.
• Proactively seeking out Management Operational Expense reductions.
• Continuous focus on 5S.
  
  

SAFETY:

• When on the plant ensure that safety equipment must be worn at all times namely: safety shoes, safety glasses, earplugs, gloves
• Ensure that all Company Safety policies are adhered to at all times
• Constant Focus on reporting and action on near misses and unsafe acts/conditions and behaviours
  
  

KEY COMPETENCIES REQUIRED FOR ROLE:

• Aligning Performance for Success
• Building Partnership
• Coaching
• Customer Focus
• Decision-Making
• Facilitating change
• Initiating Action
• Managing conflict
• Team work
• Flexibility
• Planning and Organizing
  
  

WHAT WE WILL BE LOOKING FOR IN YOU:

• Through knowledge and understanding of operations procedures and processes.
• Leadership skills
• Computer Literacy- Microsoft office suite (Excel – Essential)
• Warehouse Inventory Managements system experience (E.g. MFGPro/ Nautilus/ Manhattan/ SAP)
• Excellent Communication skills-written and verbal
• Ability to think proactively
• Reliable, dependable and responsible
• Report writing skills
• Numerical skills
• Management skills
• Medically fit
• Accuracy
• Efficiency
• Identification of staff development needs
• Ability to attend to technical issues even after working hours
  
  

Qualifications

Formal Qualifications:

• Grade 12
• Operations/Engineering/Production Management qualification
  
  

Pre-Requisite Experience:

• 3-5 years experience within the manufacturing industry
• Minimum 3 years experience leading teams at Supervisory level
• Knowledge and understanding of Health & Safety and Continuous Improvement initiatives an advantage
  
  

Please note that if you have not heard from the HR Department within 30 days of this advert closing, your application has unfortunately been unsuccessful.

Additional Information

Please note that if you have not heard from the HR Department within 30 days of this advert closing, your application has unfortunately been unsuccessful.

All internal applications should be acknowledged by your manager, accompanied by a copy of your Curriculum Vitae and certified copies of your qualifications must be send to HR department.

AVERY DENNISON IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER!