Company Description

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. Learn more at www.averydennison.com.

Avery Dennison is an equal opportunity employer

Please let us know if we can support you with reasonable accommodations throughout the application process by contacting our team via [email protected].

Job Description

Avery Dennison is seeking a Manufacturing For Future Manager to lead highly critical and complex strategic projects within our European Avery Dennison SC&OPS Organization, encompassing business transformation, product optimization, and digital transformation. The role will require a close collaboration with multiple business functions and teams including within the SC&Ops organization, the commercial organization, and IT organization. 

Ideally located in one of our main locations in Europe and reporting to the Digital Transformation & ELS Director, you will be supporting our European SC&OPS Organization in the following:

Lead major manufacturing network optimization projects.  Work with commercial, supply chain, operations, quality, finance and technical leaders to implement key manufacturing transformational projects in the SC&Ops OGSM.   Collaborate closely with the Operation & Technical teams on improving asset performance and optimizing material flow through the implementation of physical automation and robotics. Build strong relationships with business leaders to understand business objectives and to collaboratively develop supporting capability improvement initiatives with long term CAPEX proposalsPartner with functional leaders in developing the long term Manufacturing Product Optimization Plan: Optimizing product manufacturing locations within our network to achieve the greatest benefit. Lead cross functional team in the planning and implementation of strategic product transfer, network optimization projects and complexity reduction. Ensure optimized Product Quality Performance & Integrity associated with these Business required changes. Work with the Digital Transformation team to create the future pipeline of digital projects to drive mid and long term improvements. Be a thought partner of the Digital Transformation Director to inspire the SC&Ops team in our transformation journey. Consistently benchmark externally to facilitate the adoption of meaningful technologies by our division  Lead the Manufacturing for Future team in Europe

Qualifications

The successful candidate should have a proven history in managing large-scale Strategies & Initiatives including more recent experience in Business & Digital Transformation projects. 

You have the ability to perform critical analysis of complex programs/projects including performance measures, controls and cost benefit analysisYou have an Engineer Degree and a strong background in Six Sigma/Project Management. You've had exposure to Lean Manufacturing concepts and philosophyYou have a minimum 5 years of experience in managing a team and complex project management and are able to work in a multi-functional environment .You are Fluent in English. Dutch, German, French  considered as a strong PlusPlease note that the job requires regular travelling.

Additional Information

Why join us?

The Avery Dennison Luxembourg site in Rodange is a growing production site of 540 people, staffed by close-knit, multidisciplinary teams with a wide variety of nationalities. It is the factory producing the largest volume of self-adhesive materials in the world. The site is also at the forefront in reducing its carbon footprint.

We offer:

structured integration and development of your skillscompetitive remunerationflexibility in the workplace development opportunities including internationally

For more information on our Diversity & Inclusion approach, please click on this link: https://www.averydennison.com/en/home/about-us/diversity-and-inclusion.html