Warehouse Associate - Fitchburg, Ma

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Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) is a global materials science company specializing in the design and manufacture of a wide variety of labeling and functional materials. The company's products, which are used in nearly every major industry, include pressure-sensitive materials for labels and graphic applications; tapes and other bonding solutions for industrial, medical, and retail applications; tags, labels and embellishments for apparel; and radio frequency identification (RFID) solutions serving retail apparel and other markets. Headquartered in Glendale, California, the company employs more than 35,000 employees in more than 50 countries. Reported sales in 2021 were $8.4 billion. 

The Fastener Solutions business unit 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 business unit is ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 certified.

The Warehouse Associate  is responsible to process incoming orders from our customers and support the overall effort in the warehouse operation.  Picking orders, storing incoming product/materials and preparing shipments are all important tasks of this position. Effectively communicating and working with the Customer Service Team, the Manufacturing Team and with the rest of the Warehouse Team is key. You will work 8 hour shifts from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday. Overtime required as needed during week and weekend.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:

Activities may include, but are not limited to:

• Pick and process outgoing customer orders.
• Communicate effectively internally and externally for effective order fulfillment.
• Use powered lift equipment, pallet jacks and forklifts to move and properly store materials.
• Work with computers, scanners, scales and other related equipment to perform duties.
• Count, inventory and calculate receipts and shipments.  Verify quality of processed orders.
• Loading and unloading Trucks
• Unloading containers manually and with powered lift equipment
• Repacking of product (RMA and Customer Labels)
• Picking and assembling samples
• Distributing raw material and packaging to production
• Receiving product, materials, packaging and etc... from Production
• Assist in processing UPS as needed

Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) is a global materials science and digital identification solutions company that provides a wide range of branding and information solutions that optimize labor and supply chain efficiency, reduce waste, advance sustainability, circularity and transparency, and better connect brands and consumers. Our products and solutions include labeling and functional materials, radio frequency identification (RFID) inlays and tags, software applications that connect the physical and digital, and a variety of products and solutions that enhance branded packaging and carry or display information that improves the customer experience. Serving an array of industries worldwide - including home and personal care, apparel, general retail, e-commerce, logistics, food and grocery, pharmaceuticals and automotive - we employ approximately 35,000 employees in more than 50 countries. Our reported sales in 2023 were $8.4 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
• Flexible work arrangements
• Employee Assistance Program eligibility / Health Advocate
• Paid vacation and Paid holidays

The Materials Manager is responsible for production scheduling, inventory management, raw material and supply planning, as well as procurement for Performance Tapes North America. This role will manage a team of schedulers and buyers to establish production schedules based on customer demand and inventory requirements, plan and order necessary direct materials, and coordinate the procurement of indirect supplies. In this role, you will report directly to the Regional Service, Materials and Logistics Manager.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise a team and work in a hands-on role that will include production planning and purchasing responsibilities
• Implement and standardize processes related to scheduling, as well as direct and indirect purchasing
• Partner with the Customer Service team to ensure production schedules are aligned with standard lead times and customer needs, as appropriate
• Manage material flow throughout the manufacturing site and offsite warehouses
• Assist procurement in managing suppliers
• Manage inventory performance with a focus on raw materials and lead Supply Chain improvement efforts to exceed facility operational targets
• Work with Operations and product line teams to establish purchasing business rules that best achieve service responsiveness, productivity, and loss objectives
• Provide support and organizational linkages to Supply Chain, Customer Service, Sales, Marketing, and Purchasing
• Provide functional support to Leadership Team in logistics, purchasing and capacity management
• Lead or participate in product transitions to reduce service interruptions
• Initiate actions to simplify plant materials and purchasing-related processes in order to reduce overall plant lead time
• Plays an integral part in the S&OP Process for the site and division
• Perform general management duties, exercising authority concerning staffing needs, training needs, performance appraisals, skill development, timekeeping, consistent application of organizational policies, promotions, and terminations
• Perform other tasks as assigned