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.
POSITION PURPOSE:
As an Operations Excellence Supervisor, you will be a pivotal figure in fostering a culture of Lean Sigma methodologies within our organization. Your expertise will lead to the identification and execution of improvement projects that enhance customer value, streamline processes, and elevate overall performance.
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:
1. Cultivate Lean – six sigma culture:
• Educate, train, and mentor individuals across the organization in Lean/Sigma principles, fostering a culture of continuous learning.
• Develop in-depth understanding of Lean Sigma philosophy and methods as demonstrated by successful training and certification in these areas.
• Lead and facilitate Kaizen and continuous improvement projects, focusing on enhancing production line efficiency and effectiveness.
• Driving TPM implementation plan in product lines.
• Implement standardized improvements that drive sustainable results in alignment with operational goals.
2. Continuous improvement:
• Analyze existing processes to identify areas of improvement, targeting the elimination of non-value-added activities.
• Lead the identification of improvement projects that align with the organization’s goals and customer expectations.
• Motivate and influence cross-functional teams to embrace process changes and continuously seek opportunities for improvement.
3. Driving Manufacturing 4.0:
• Identify loss on the line and collaborate with production team to identify solution with manufacturing 4.0.
• Ensure the CAPEX (MFG 4.0 and local) plan is on time to drive the productivity improvement.
• Deployed manufacturing 4.0 global strategy.
4. Metric:
• Set up yearly objectives and facilitate governance to monitor performance.
• Leading the KPI analysis and identifying the focus area to drive improvement from MES/IOT.
• Benchmarking across the product line to replicate best practices.
• Conduct routine internal audit and prepare report for global audit.
5. Deliver Productivity saving:
• Set yearly objectives and cascade to all functions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement saving projects/initiatives OTIF to deliver the yearly saving target.
6. Other tasks assigned by the line manager.
QualificationsBachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering Management, Engineering, or a related field5+ years of manufacturing experience (technical/ manufacturing).Certified in Lean Six Sigma methodologies (Yellow belt or Green Belt certification preferred).Proven experience in leading Lean Sigma initiatives, driving process improvements, and achieving tangible results.Proficient in facilitating Kaizen events and implementing Lean tools, TPM Program.Analytical mindset with the ability to identify improvement opportunities and evaluate data.Strong interpersonal skills with a collaborative approach to working across departments.Strong communication skills, capable of conveying complex concepts in a clear and relatable manner.Flexibility and adaptability to thrive in a dynamic and evolving environment.Strong team player behavior and persuasion skills.Computer knowledge: Google workspace, MS. Power Point, MS. Excel and Power BIAdditional Information—AVERY DENNISON IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER—