Production Team Leader (3rd Shift 11pm-7am)

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.About your roleIn this role, you will maintain and improve the safety, quality, service, cost and culture of the shift. You will provide leadership to manufacturing operations by supervising day-to-day production and performance of 30 direct reports by being a dedicated leader that combines good interpersonal skills and basic technical knowledge of factory operations with a hands-on approach to leading the shift. The position requires good interpersonal skills with a diverse workforce, the ability to prioritize work, a sense of urgency to solve problems, and a willingness to make timely and effective decisions to resolve and communicate any issues that prevent the company from meeting its goals and objectives. This is a highly transparent and promotable position that reports to the Operations Manager.Your responsibilities will include:Activities may include, but are not limited to:Manage employee performanceConduct performance reviews with employeesDocumenting and conducting disciplinary actionEnsure employees have vital skills and schedule training as necessary to fill gapsEstablish succession plans for key roles within the shiftMonitor attendance records, vacation schedules and payrollEnsure consistent application of policiesParticipate in employee selection and hiring; provide recommendations for promotionsDrive continuous improvementIdentify cost reduction opportunitiesAssist in implementing Corrective Actions resulting from customer complaints and internally identified opportunitiesIdentify opportunities to optimize allocation of resources and laborConnect with other functional areas and other shifts to maintain optimum safety, productivity and qualitySupport Kaizen events and 5S initiativesAs member of the manufacturing leadership team: develop, track and improve department metricsProvide direction during the shiftMinimum of 50% of the shift spent on the manufacturing floorAssign operators to machines, watch break scheduleResolve conflicts and issues that arise such as those relating to production, staffing, and quality; allocate resources as necessaryLead and direct the troubleshooting of a variety of technical problems with assistance from tooling, maintenance, distribution and other functional areas as neededProvide leadership in times of emergency, evacuation or employee injuries