[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All Avery Dennison jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/avery-dennison/) · [Search jobs](/search/) Avery Dennison · Lowell, IN # Plant Manager Lowell, IN, United States Full-time Manager or lead Manufacturing & Production Listed on Avery Dennison’s official careers site. Posted October 16, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on Avery Dennison’s careers site →](https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AveryDennison/744000156004240-plant-manager) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Avery Dennison](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/avery-dennison/) / Plant Manager ## 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. ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Oct 16, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Oct 18, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 18, 2026 - Listed for: 2 days - Location: Lowell, IN, United States - Employment type: Full-time[Apply on Avery Dennison’s careers site →](https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AveryDennison/744000156004240-plant-manager) ## More jobs at Avery Dennison ### [Sr. Color Matcher, Day Shift, 6:30 AM - 3:00 PM](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/avery-dennison/jobs/f3d329b9b63daf074aa7/) Lowell, IN, United States ### [(Senior) Production Team Leader](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/avery-dennison/jobs/33f0873087e9063c1eb7/) Củ Chi, Vietnam ### [(Senior) QC Team Leader](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/avery-dennison/jobs/08a4a4afc4cd71965a77/) Bắc Ninh, Vietnam ### [2nd Shift Production Supervisor](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/avery-dennison/jobs/f64689e6bfdad8be55d9/) La Vergne, TN, United States ### [2nd Shift Supervisor](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/avery-dennison/jobs/edb6c97c35461e6a50e6/) Liverpool, NY, United States ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Assistant Plant Manager](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/cargill/jobs/7aadd3a20fae85ac8bca/) Cargill · Owosso, Michigan ### [Grain Plant Operator](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/cargill/jobs/baa5cf4bc02808f848f1/) Cargill · Carleton, Nebraska ### [Plant Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/nestle/jobs/ac9a943207fffc2eefa8/) Nestlé · Moga, IN ### [Plant Manager](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/eaton/jobs/0df25ec74003379c9cfd/) Eaton · Kearney, Nebraska, USA ### [Plant Manager](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/eaton/jobs/a04fd67e858992748c46/) Eaton · Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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