Production Manager (Offset, Digital, Flexo)

Avery Dennison Retail Branding and Information Solutions (RBIS), a global leader in providing end-to-end solutions in the apparel and footwear industry, is a $1.5 billion division of Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY). RBIS provides intelligent, creative and sustainable solutions that elevate brands and accelerate performance throughout the global supply chain. RBIS helps elevate brands through graphic tickets, tags and labels, embellishments, packaging solutions and woven components that enhance consumer and product appeal. It accelerates performance through radio frequency identification (RFID)-enabled inventory, loss prevention solutions, consumer engagement, price management, printer and labeler products, global compliance, intelligent labels and brand security solutions. RBIS serves the global marketplace with operations in 50 countries, across six continents. For more information, visit www.averydennison.com/RBIS.

Job Responsibility

• Directly supervises employees in a Site. Monitors work, alters schedules to meet unforeseen conditions, controls load factors and flow of work to ensure maximum use of available capacity and effective use of labor, tools and equipment.
  

• Design and implement operations improvement strategies for safety, cost, quality, training, inventory, and services.
  

• Analyze and draw information for daily operational needs and improvement for the team. Provide prompt problem solving for key issues.
  

• Responsible for key operational measures within business unit (service, quality, productivity, cost, safety).
  

• Supervises the daily work schedules of Production employees involved in performing a combination of: printing, finishing, packing, quality, Determines space requirements for storage and schedules delivery
  

• Cultivates and reinforces appropriate group values, norms, and behaviors. Identifies and analyzes problems, plans, tasks, and solutions.
  

• Represents the team, presenting team suggestions and recommendations on processes and procedures in accordance with organization cost, quality, and productivity goals.
  

• Maintain quality control processes to ensure products/services meet quality standards; lead implementation of process improvements. Drive improvement strategies in all key metric areas; manage production flow, staffing schedule and resources to budget and plan.
  

• Ensure best practices and standard operating procedures are being followed by conducting frequent business audits.
  

• Lead 5S activities, housekeeping, and recycling programs. Lead the efforts to create a safety conscious environment; be actively involved in safety initiatives. Lead monthly safety meetings and daily safety huddles.
  

• Collaborate with other functional areas to resolve problems and develop improved manufacturing processes. Make efforts to reduce manufacturing waste and process complexity.
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree ( Printing,Production,Mechanical/ electrical / Industrial production is preferred)
  

• 10+ years Operational experience with team leader experience preferred.
  

• Skilled in analyzing and drawing information for daily operational needs and improvement for the team.
  

• Skilled in scheduling and planning, budgeting and control. Knowledge of systems.
  

• Skilled in designing and implementing operation improvement strategies for safety, cost, quality, training, inventory and services.
  

• Strong ability to manage, coach and develop a diverse team of individuals performing a variety of tasks.
  

• Experience leading continuous improvement efforts. Familiarity with ELS Operating Principles.
  

• Strong customer focus, communication, planning and coordination skills.
  

• Ability to think ahead, anticipate problems, make decisions and take appropriate action.
  

• Working in Offset/Digital (packaging industry) will be considered as added benefits
  

• Ability to handle shop floor employee and union environment.
  

• Trained in Lean Six Sigma
  

Additional Information

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.