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Plant Manager

Avery Dennison390 open roles

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Lowell, IN, United States
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Your applicationOpen nowPlant ManagerAvery Dennison · Lowell, IN, United States

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  5. 33.9%30 days
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Avery Dennison median: 32 days open

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Company Description

Why join Avery Dennison

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.

Benefits

At Avery Dennison, some of the great benefits we provide are:

  • Inclusive Healthcare Support: Access to our large network of medical and behavioral health professionals.
  • 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.
  • Paid Parental Leave: Your salary is 100% paid during your approved parental leave of absence as a biological, adoptive, and/or foster parent.
  • 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 the Plant Manager, you will serve as a dynamic, transformational leader responsible for revolutionizing our high-complexity manufacturing plant in Lowell, IN, accelerating throughput, and driving absolute operational excellence across every shift. This role holds full operational and cultural ownership of the facility, spearheading continuous improvement, championing a safety-first floor culture, and building the manufacturing strategy of the future to meet evolving business needs. By developing local talent, fostering collaborative growth, and aligning site objectives with broader organizational goals, the Plant Manager ensures sustainable financial performance, world-class quality yields, and seamless execution.

Key Responsibilities

This is a full-time, on-site role located at our manufacturing facility in Lowell, IN.

  • Safety-First Floor Culture: Champion an accident-free workplace culture that treats Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) as a non-negotiable core value while actively engaging, mentoring, and inspiring operators directly on the shop floor.
  • High-Velocity Production & Financial Ownership: Scale plant throughput, optimize supply chain coordination, and maintain full operational and P&L financial ownership across custom graphics materials.
  • Operational Excellence & Continuous Improvement: Spearhead continuous improvement by embedding Enterprise Lean Sigma (ELS) and Six Sigma principles across manufacturing lines to eliminate waste, optimize workflows, and maximize yield.
  • Precision Execution & Quality Standards: Enforce and promote uncompromising quality standards backed by ISO 9000 systems, leveraging Voice of Customer (VOC) feedback to deliver rapid turnaround times and flawless execution.
  • Strategic Governance & Capital Planning: Formulate long-term site strategy and short-term operational goals, aligning with the broader business framework while managing capital expenditure (CapEx) budgets to future-proof facility capabilities.
  • Optimize & Empower: Partner with teams to reduce waste, elevate first-pass ISO 9000 quality yields, and build out line-level change agent development paths for floor leadership and drive continuous improvement.
  • Deliver Strategic Growth: Deliver against overall site OGSM framework (objectives,goals, strategies and measures)—achieving throughput milestones, operational cost targets, and capital project implementation deadlines.

Qualifications

Qualifications

  • Operational Leadership Experience: 8+ years of progressive operational leadership experience running fast-paced manufacturing plants, with direct domain expertise in converting, pressure-sensitive materials, printing, or custom graphics production.
  • Education & Process Safety Management: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (or technical equivalent) paired with practical Process Safety Management (PSM) expertise, including Process Hazard Analyses (PHA), Management of Change (MOC) compliance, and high-hazard risk mitigation.
  • Lean & Operational Excellence: Demonstrated mastery of Enterprise Lean Sigma (ELS) or equivalent Lean Manufacturing systems with proven success leading kaizen events and sustainable workflow optimizations.
  • Quality Systems & Execution: Deep familiarity with ISO 9000 quality systems, Voice of Customer integration, and structured root-cause problem-solving methodologies.
  • Servant Leadership & Change Management: Proven track record of floor-first servant leadership that energizes teams, develops local talent, navigates change, and upholds uncompromising corporate ethics.

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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Identity Verification Notice

To maintain the integrity of our hiring process and protect our candidates from identity fraud, we require video and/or in-person interviews. As part of this verification, we may also ask you to take a brief photo. This image is used exclusively to ensure identity consistency and will be permanently deleted once the hiring process concludes.

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.

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