Finishing Team Manager

Avery Dennison · Painesville, OH, United States

  • Senior
  • Full-time
  • $75,000 – $100,000
  • Posted 2026-09-02
  • Confirmed live on 25 September 2026

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Job Description
We are looking for a Finishing Team Manager who will maintain and improve the safety, quality, service, cost, and culture on the night shift as well as provide direct leadership to finishing operations by supervising day-to-day production and performance of multiple hourly direct reports. To be successful in this role, you will require good communication skills with a diverse workforce and other members of the production leadership team, an ability to prioritize work, a sense of urgency to solve problems, and strength in making timely and effective decisions to resolve any issues that prevent the company from meeting its goals and objectives.
Key Responsibilities:
This is an on-site position located in Painesville, OH, with standard hours from 9:30 PM to 7:00 AM Mon-Fri (requiring flexibility to connect with both second and third shift finishing teams).

• Lead daily activities of approximately 20 team members including mentoring, counseling, performance management, and corrective action processes.

• Facilitate department Tier I reviews, update metrics, and drive daily improvement actions for safety, cost, losses, quality, and efficiency.

• Drive safety culture and performance by conducting safety audits, investigating accidents/near misses, and ensuring all associates follow safe standards and policies.

• Drive the identification of root causes and countermeasures for department performance issues including downtime, delays, and quality defects while allocating resources effectively.

• Support and collaborate with Maintenance, Quality, and Process Engineering teams, assure shift production report accuracy, and communicate downtime issues across shifts and management.

Qualifications
• Minimum of 3 years of operations experience in a manufacturing environment.

• Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to achieve operational results through delegation and teamwork while gaining respect at all levels of the organization.

• Proven ability to troubleshoot, effectively problem-solve operational issues, and implement solutions to prevent recurring problems.

• Effective communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills with a demonstrated ability to build a teamwork atmosphere with a diverse workforce.

• Preferred qualifications include: Bachelor's degree, experience with Lean/Six Sigma, ISO 9000, TS 16949, or project management.

Additional Information
Pay Transparency:
The salary range for this position is $75,000- $100,000/ year.

The hiring base salary range above 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.
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.

Company 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 t

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