Operations Manager Oak Harbor, OH

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Full-time
Company Description
Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) is a global materials science and digital identification solutions company. We are Making Possible products and solutions that help advance the industries we serve providing branding and information solutions that optimize labor and supply chain efficiency reduce waste and mitigate loss advance sustainability circularity and transparency and better connect brands and consumers. We design and develop labeling and functional materials radio-frequency identification (RFID) inlays and tags software applications that connect the physical and digital and offerings that enhance branded packaging and carry or display information that improves the customer experience. Serving industries worldwide including home and personal care apparel general retail e-commerce logistics food and grocery pharmaceuticals and automotive we employ approximately 35000 employees in more than 50 countries. Our reported sales in 2025 were $8.9 billion.

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

Health & Wellness benefits starting on day 1 of employment
Paid parental leave
401K eligibility
Tuition reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program eligibility / Health Advocate
Paid vacation and Paid holidays
Job Description
The Operations Manager role (internally known as Finishing/Shipping Business Unit Manager) focuses on optimizing the performance of the finishing and shipping departments to achieve operational excellence across safety people quality service and cost metrics. This position is responsible for the daily leadership development and execution of departmental strategies that align with key business objectives and meet both internal and external customer needs. Reporting directly to the Plant Manager this role maintains full operational and financial accountability within the finishing and shipping departments exercising performance review and disciplinary authority over a team of both exempt and non-exempt reports. The successful candidate must demonstrate an outstanding ability to work cross-functionally and influence others outside of their organization structure.

This is a salaried exempt position that is on-site working 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Monday - Friday. The individual will be expected to work occasional off-shifts to support direct- and in-direct staff.

Key Responsibilities

Manage daily on-site manufacturing operations to train mentor and provide professional advancement opportunities for staff while preparing individuals for higher-level roles.

Effectively utilize and maintain the Global Performance Management System delivering regular constructive feedback monitoring progress and adjusting training plans where required.

Champion Enterprise Lean Sigma (ELS) projects to minimize process variation eliminate waste and ensure progressing advancement against Avery Dennison ELS Global Standards.

Design and implement targeted operational improvement strategies covering health and safety manufacturing costs workmanship quality training inventory control and customer service levels.

Oversee the strict practice of all health safety and environmental procedures embedding a culture where an injury-free workplace and environmental compliance are absolute top priorities.

Qualifications
Required: 6 years of progressive manufacturing or operations experience.

Preferred: Bachelors degree combined with robust technical and operational experience or 3 years of leadership experience within a manufacturing environment.

Results-driven professional with a strong continuous improvement mindset and highly desired Black Belt or Green Belt Certification.

Demonstrated ability to prioritize and deconstruct complex operational issues utilizing systematic root cause analysis to implement permanent resolutions with a bias toward action.

Excellent interpersonal written and verbal communication skills with the ability and willingness to adjust working schedules flexibly to support continuous three-shift manufacturing operations