Company Description

ABOUT AVERY DENNISON

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

AVERY DENNISON IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER.

Job Description

ABOUT YOUR ROLE:

This position is committed to drive the company wide business transformational and Continuous improvement strategies by using Continuous Improvement practices, Lean, Operational Excellence tools. This individual will work as a leading management person to lead, drive, facilitate, animate, and promote continuous improvement activities of the organization and human talent/cultural development through effective Lean implementations and training. Also, this position is responsible to manage entire activities of continuous improvement and performance enhancement activities/projects to accomplish business objectives.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:

1. Gemba Walk

• Conduct awareness if/when required to the HODs.

• Monitor Weekly status of Production Manager’s Gemba Walk and share status update

• Facilitate Gemba Walk if/when required

• Engage on Site’s Daily Operations Meeting and share the findings

1. Customer Visits

• Act as facilitator/Site Representing Animator on customer visits

• Ensure to maintain the plant at the expected standards

1. ICT Developments

• Identify the opportunity for further Technological improvements, discuss with the team, standardise, and present at ICT meeting

• Actively engage on weekly/monthly meetings and follow up the progress

• Awareness and Orientation of the new improvement among concerning parties/sites after finalization of the project/improvement

1. Key Performance Indicator (KPI)

• Data Preparation and present at the Weekly Department Meetings/ Operational Management Weekly meetings

• Data Preparation and present at CM and Manufacturing GM meetings

• Monitor departmental KPI dashboards

• Data presentation, participation as an active member of the weekly OD KPI Review meeting.

1. Kaizen

• Conduct awareness on Kaizen.

• Monitor Kaizen department level submission on Monthly basis and drive the team towards a monthly KPI

• Review Kaizens received and select best Kaizens for monthly awarding

• Liaise with the Human Resources & Administration department conduct the awarding ceremony.

1. Opportunity Collection Board

• Initiate Opportunity collection platforms.

• Follow up department level opportunity collections

• Monitor opportunity collection board findings and active engagement of department level users.

• Share Site level weekly status update

1. Operation Excellence (OPEX)

• Align with the Operational Excellence framework of the Company.

• Conduct awareness sessions if/when demand arrives.

• Validate department level activities as per the continuous improvement roadmap and follow up on weekly basis.

• Share the CI roadmap status with concerning parties on weekly basis.

• Identify the new improvements /suggestions and come up with appropriate changes .

• Data presentation, participation as an active member of the Daily Management meetings.

• Conduct site operational excellence meeting and share meeting minutes

1. Orientation & Onboarding

• Conduct Orientation and familiarization sessions on request of HR & Administration department /Management about Six S/Gemba Walk/Kaizen or any other department initiative.

1. Six S

• Align with the Global Avery Dennison standard of 6S.

• Direct/guide department level HODs/Six S champions with necessary learning session/facilitation if/when required

• Prepare monthly Audit plan and share with the team members

• Conduct Weekly Production Floor Six S assessments

• Conduct monthly departmental six S assessments

• Create and fill in digital Six results uploading platform on timely manner

• Communicate department level weekly/monthly Six S results

• Identify none aligning areas and direct such team members into the KPI target

1. Special Project involvement

• On demand of business units/departments facilitate on project work/mapping of processes/standardizing SOPs, etc..

• Attend such meetings, contribute as an active member and follow up activities

1. Other responsibilities as a transformational management team member

• Engage on digitization projects and liaise with respective departments to meet the scope of the project.

• Liaise with organizational development management on developing new initiatives and projects.

• Provide expertise, professional advice, and guidance to the business in business improvement, drawing from proven industry practice and methodologies

• Implement and support cultural change across the organization and drive business improvement

• Provide project management, analytical and research skills, and expertise

• Develop, deliver, and support delivery of business improvement change initiatives. Develop and contribute towards improvement standards in line with best practice

1. Continuous Improvement Project

• Maintain site training status against to the forecast of Training Calendar

• Preparation of training materials, visual aid, practical activities

• Act as a Training conducting, facilitating members of the team if/when demand arrives from the Training & Development department.

• Act as a Master Trainer of the Continuous Improvement, Six S training sessions and conduct train the trainer session within department if/when required

13 . Problem solving

• The Lean expert should employ various problem-solving techniques such as root cause analysis, value stream mapping, and the 5 Whys to identify and eliminate inefficiencies and waste within processes. They should also foster a culture of continuous improvement and empower teams to solve problems proactively.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Studied up to G.C.E (A/L)

• ICT Literacy

• Presentation skills

• Initiative

• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering, textile, business administration or any management related field; or a combination of education and experience; Associate plus 4 years relevant work experience or At least 02 years of dedicated Lean/Continuous Improvement /Organizational development experience.

Behavioral

• Should have a positive attitude

• Listening skills

• Expressions

• Enthusiasm

• Confidence

• Adaptability/Flexibility

• Responsiveness

Qualifications

• Overall knowledge of Lean problem-solving methodologies

• Lean/Continuous Improvement-based certification or equivalent together with apparel manufacturing experience. (Green Belt)

• Demonstrated leadership

• Must be an expert communicator, motivator, facilitator, trainer, and a leader.

• Able to organize complex thoughts and ideas into a cohesive, simple message.

• Able to build strong working relationships with all individuals (from shop floor to executive & senior managers.

• Proven ability to take ownership of Continuous improvements projects and execute them in a manner that generates bottom line results.

• Consistent focus on safety, 5S, standard work and problem solving throughout the value stream, with visible evidence of effectiveness.

• Must be a good time management person; understand how to hold the team accountable and how to take corrective action.

• Must be skilled at problem resolutions. Have a sense of urgency “do it now” mentality.