NPD Project Leader

ABOUT AVERY DENNISON

Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) is a global materials science and digital identification solutions company. We are Making Possible™ products and solutions that help advance the industries we serve, providing branding and information solutions that optimize labor and supply chain efficiency, reduce waste, advance sustainability, circularity and transparency, and better connect brands and consumers. We design and develop labeling and functional materials, radio-frequency identification (RFID) inlays and tags, software applications that connect the physical and digital, and offerings that enhance branded packaging and carry or display information that improves the customer experience. Serving 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 2024 were $8.8 billion. Learn more at www.averydennison.com.

AVERY DENNISON IS PROUD TO BE CERTIFIED GREAT PLACE TO WORK IN AUSTRALIA, CHINA, INDIA, INDONESIA,  SINGAPORE, THAILAND AND VIETNAM, AND RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF THE BEST COMPANIES TO WORK FOR IN ASIA IN GREATER CHINA AND VIETNAM.

 

ABOUR YOUR ROLE

• Drive sustainable process improvements that will reduce costs and increase efficiencies in the converting operations. Provide process engineering support for converting presses and supporting equipment. 

YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE

• Develop and implement processes, methods, tooling, and machine modifications for Inlay manufacturing.
• Analyze the thermal printing and inkjet printing processes and then develop and implement proper controls to assure a reliable operation.
• Be a change agent – challenge old ways of doing business and implement breakthrough improvements.
• Investigate and troubleshoot failures to identify and resolve root cause of problems.
• Actively pursue opportunities to continually improve the processes that increase quality, throughput, and reduce cost, by utilizing lean/sigma tools.
• Define and Establish “Best Practices” in the strap attach and converting processes.
• Provide on-machine expertise to operators and technicians to ensure that manufacturing capability and capacity are meeting delivery and performance targets.
• Assist in managing AFE creation and expense plans.
• Assist operations and technical staff in developing solutions to problems occurring in the manufacturing process. 
• Assists R&D, Platform team, and NPD staff in evaluating, testing and qualifying new equipment and processing strategies that will transfer to production operations.
• Identify, develop, and maintain a network of suppliers in China and abroad for obtaining technical information, service support, equipment and supplies.
• Develop test methods for qualifying new products, materials and processing procedures.
• New project management, identify the key control point of the project and coordinate with project team to be sure the project implement in schedule and budget.
• Other work assigned by supervisor.

 

WHAT WE WILL BE LOOKING FOR IN YOU

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical discipline.
• At least 5 years of manufacturing experience and of driving team excellence. 
• Must have converting and web handling experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Must be able to communicate well in English.
• Firsthand experience with Arsoma, Comco and/or other Flexo printing platforms is an advantage.
• Proven leadership skills (lead and motivate people and project management skills).
• Certification in improvement processes is preferred (i.e. Six Sigma, Lean, etc.).
• Strong quantitative and analytical capability - strong statistical and computer background a plus.
• Solid understanding of business issues, metrics, and customer value.
• Expert knowledge of standard procedures and practices used in web handing operations.
• Previous experience writing ISO compliant procedures and standard work.
• Willingness to work with all levels of operational and professional staff across all shifts.
• Demonstrated ability to work on multiple tasks and projects over a wide range of priorities to completion.
• Experience with MSProject, AutoCAD and MS Office is preferred.
• Other tasks assigned by supervisor.

 

AVERY DENNISON IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or other protected status.