Coating Process Engineering Manager

Job description

As a Coating Process Engineering Manager at Avery Dennison, you will join our Performance Tapes team in Painesville, OH. In this critical leadership role, you will lead a team of high-performing process engineers, drive site-wide process stability, and eliminate variation across coating manufacturing operations. By combining hands-on technical guidance with advanced Lean Six Sigma methodologies, you will optimize production line yield, drive continuous improvement, and serve as a core technical partner to site leadership and commercial R&D teams.

Key Responsibilities

This is a full-time, on-site position located at our Painesville, OH facility. Manage, coach, and develop a team of process engineers, taking ownership of technical skill development, performance reviews, and fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and psychological safety across engineering and operations teams. Partner with site leadership to translate business strategies into actionable engineering priorities, continuous improvement initiatives, and long-term capital upgrade plans.

Drive loss reduction, line throughput optimization, and product quality improvements across coating lines using Six Sigma, Root Cause Analysis, and project management frameworks. Support day-to-day operations in the production environment and engage with cross-functional teams, R&D, and commercial partners to identify, select, prioritize, and implement process improvement and new product development projects. Initiate, manage, and participate in safety, quality, cost, and process improvement projects with sustainment control strategies, while providing escalation support for high-impact operational emergencies (accessible 24/7 as critical operational situations arise).

Qualifications

BS degree in engineering from an accredited university is required (Chemical or Mechanical engineering preferred), along with 5+ years of relevant experience. Proven experience in statistical analysis, statistical process controls (SPC, DOE, FMEA, MSE), and Six Sigma frameworks (Green Belt / Black Belt certification preferred). Demonstrated ability to develop, implement, monitor, measure, and control functional improvement plans while managing multiple concurrent priorities through strong project management.

Strong problem-solving, decision analysis, and situation appraisal skills, with preferred background in controls, instrumentation, PLC knowledge, and Pressure Sensitive Adhesives / web-based processes. Excellent verbal, written, presentation, and facilitation skills, with effective cross-functional leadership, approachable communication, and strong PC skills (CAD, Google Suite, MINITAB, QSI, QIS).