Company Description

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.

Learn more at averydennison.com.

ABOUT AVERY DENNISON RBIS

Avery Dennison RBIS, a global leader in apparel and footwear industry solutions, is a $1.52 billion division of Avery Dennison (NYSE: AVY). Avery Dennison RBIS provides intelligent creative and sustainable solutions that elevate brands and accelerate performance throughout the global retail supply chain. We elevate brands through graphic tickets, tags and labels, embellishments, and packaging solutions that enhance consumer appeal. We accelerate performance through RFID-enabled inventory and loss prevention solutions, price management, global compliance, and brand security solutions.

Based in Westborough, Massachusetts Avery Dennison RBIS responsibly serves the global marketplace with operations in 115 locations, 50 countries, across 6 continents. For more information, visit www.rbis.averydennison.com.

Job Description

The Manufacturing 4.0 Technology Manager is assigned to lead and/or support strategies, initiatives and ongoing technology scouting associated with manufacturing process standardization improvement,  automation and digitalization at Avery Dennison manufacturing sites and outsource partners.The Manufacturing 4.0 Technology Manager collaborates globally with other technical, operations, supply chain and business colleagues across all functions.
The candidate must possess a combination of:

Expertise for manufacturing technologies, process automation and innovation

Engineering fundamentals

Basic Software and Hardware understandings

Basic business acumen

Lean principles and applications - Standardisation & Process improvements

Technology suppliers and markets understanding

Project management skills

People leadership and interpersonal skills

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:

Identification and development of technologies and process changes to reduce time and manual effort in the production process.

Identification and development of next generation manufacturing platforms and processes, accelerating conversion to digital workflow

Ability to develop and lead complex initiatives with limited direct supervision.

Ongoing collaboration and communication with colleagues and stakeholders across all functions to understand priority needs and opportunities and to share ideas and proposals

Technology scouting and open innovation - engage in processes to proactively identify potential solutions and partners, establish and engage in ongoing practices to build a culture that encourages trying new things and failing fast to drive rapid learning

Driving improvements using effective problem solving and lean principles, proposing and implementing changes to work processes and new technologies

Supporting technology and product roadmaps for near and long term strategy - recommending and advising on capital investments, equipment modifications, and technology improvements

Project management – effectively leading project teams and proactively managing execution of priority initiatives to deliver improved processes and results

Coaching, training, and development of required skills and capabilities in others

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in engineering  or commensurate training and work experience with demonstrated technical expertise across a range of products and technologies
● Minimum 10 years related work experience - manufacturing technologies, operations, process improvements, and problem solving
● Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities with limited supervision
● Excellent verbal and written communication skills across all levels of the organization
● Ability to coach, train, and develop others
● Ability to effectively work, positively influence and collaborate with others
● Ability to travel when required to support business