Production Supervisor, 3rd shift

The Fastener Solutions Division of Avery Dennison is a worldwide manufacturer of plastic fastening systems used in the automotive, apparel, retail, industrial and packaging industries. Our three-shift injection molding and extrusion operation is located in Fitchburg, MA. The Fastener Solutions Division is ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 certified.

This is an on-site 3rd shift position working 5 days/week from 10:30pm to 7:30am (the shift runs 11pm-7am and additional time is expected for communication and handoff)   #LI-Onsite. Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

Manage employee performance

• Conduct performance reviews with employees

• Documenting and conducting disciplinary action

• Ensure employees have necessary skills and schedule training as necessary to fill gaps

• Establish succession plans for key roles within the shift

• Monitor attendance records, vacation schedules and payroll

• Ensure consistent application of policies

• Participate in employee selection and hiring; provide recommendations for promotions

Drive continuous improvement

• Identify cost reduction opportunities

• Assist in implementing Corrective Actions resulting from customer complaints and internally identified opportunities

• Identify opportunities to optimize allocation of resources and labor

• Connect with other functional areas and other shifts to maintain optimum safety, efficiency and quality

• Support Kaizen events and 5S initiatives

• As member of the manufacturing leadership team: develop, track and improve department metrics

Provide direction during the shift

• Assign operators to machines, watch break schedule

• Resolve conflicts and issues that arise such as those relating to production, staffing, and quality; allocate resources as necessary

• Lead and direct the troubleshooting of a variety of technical problems with assistance from tooling, maintenance, distribution and other functional areas as needed

• Provide leadership in times of emergency, evacuation or employee injuries

What we will be looking for in you:

• Bachelor's degree with 3+ years of experience supervising a manufacturing operation (preferably in injection molding). Will consider candidates without a degree at 5+ years of experience.

• Skill with establishing processes, procedures and measurements for a team and/or operation.

• Familiarity with ISO 9000 required, IATF 16949 preferred, Lean or Six Sigma preferred.

The base salary range for this position will be $68k-91k / year. The hiring base salary range represents what Avery Dennison reasonably expects to pay for this position as of the date of this posting. Actual salaries will vary within the range, and in some circumstances may be above or below the range, based on various factors including but not limited to a candidate’s relevant skills, experience, education and training, and location, as well as the job scope and complexity, responsibilities, and regular and/or necessary travel required for the position, which may change depending on the candidate pool. Avery Dennison reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.  

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 other protected status. EEOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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