Sr. ELS Project Leader

This job is with Avery Dennison, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community. 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 optimise labour and supply chain efficiency, reduce waste, advance sustainability, circularity and transparency, and better connect brands and consumers.

We design and develop labelling 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 2025 were $8.9 billion.

Develop in-depth understanding of Enterprise Lean Sigma philosophy and methods as demonstrated by successful training and certification in these areas. Analyse Supply Chain and help identify projects or process changes that will eliminate non-value added activities and create or improve processes that add value to our customers. Automation opportunity dig out and introduction with each function. Successfully initiate, lead and implement projects assigned. Be a change agent – challenge old ways of doing business and implement breakthrough improvements. Motivate others to accept process changes and take ownership. Report results and issues to ELS Manager. Train, educate, and mentor others in the organisation on Lean/Sigma principles. Identify project opportunities within the site or across the business unit. Identify and remove organisational barriers to continuous improvement processes. Drive site’s layout and flow process improvement efforts. Drive efforts on applying best practices. Use the Value Stream Map to establish the baseline process and measure progress and support plant level strategy planning. Track and report on project Continuous Improvement metrics. Standard workflow build up and sustainable and continuous improvement.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Recently certified Black Belt or relatively new in role process or project engineers preferred.
• Typically have 5+ years related business, operations or lean experience (technical and/or manufacturing) preferred.
• Proven leadership skills.
• High energy, passion for excellence, bias for action.
• Excellent project management skills.
• Effective oral and written communication skills; ability to effectively present complex topics in a concise manner.
• Effective interpersonal skills dealing with people at various levels and in a variety of functions.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively lead change.
• Strong quantitative and analytical capability – strong statistical background and computer literacy a plus.
• Critical thinking skills.
• Substantial, relevant experience in logistics.
• Solid understanding of business issues, metrics, and customer value.
• Team influence capability and strong communication skills.
• Understanding of applicable computer systems, such as Microsoft Office, Lotus Notes and function specific software.

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