Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) is a global materials science and digital identification solutions company that provides branding and information labeling solutions, including pressure-sensitive materials, radio-frequency identification (RFID) inlays and tags, and a variety of converted products and solutions. The company designs and manufactures a wide range of labeling and functional materials that enhance branded packaging, carry or display information that connects the physical and the digital, and improve customers’ product performance. The company serves an array of industries worldwide, including home and personal care, apparel, e-commerce, logistics, food and grocery, pharmaceuticals and automotive. The company employs approximately 36,000 employees in more than 50 countries. Reported sales in 2022 were $9.0 billion. Learn more at www.averydennison.com.

f the great benefits we provide are:

• Health & Wellness benefits starting on day 1 of employment
• Paid parental leave
• 401K eligibility
• Tuition reimbursement
• Flexible work arrangements
• Employee Assistance Program eligibility / Health Advocate
• Paid vacation and Paid holidays

Avery Dennison is currently hiring a Sr. Quality Engineer to join our Performance Tapes facility located in Mount Juliet, TN. In this role, you will be focused on leading the Complaint Handling, Corrective Action Preventive Action (CAPA) processes as well as the implementation of Quality Systems. This position requires the ability to drive improvement across multiple functional areas, through committed root cause discovery and analysis. Good judgment skills are vital to ensure the appropriate balance of quality, compliance, and business needs. This role report directly to the Regional Quality Manager and be responsible for managing a team of Quality professionals.

In this important role you will also be responsible for:

• Drive site quality through analysis, identification of root cause issues, partnering with Production and Engineering to complete resolutions and impact site quality
• Ability to collect data, analyze, interpret and summarize statistical methods such as Process Capability Studies, Process Maps, Process Failure Modes Effective Analysis and Control Plans in order to increase production efficiency.
• Works directly with external and internal customers to address and resolve questions, concerns, requirements, complaints, and rejects using various internal and customer CAPA/SCAR systems.
• Collaborates with multiple departments on quality issues, addresses them with urgency, and drives corrective/preventive actions to implementation and verification.
• Own Management of Change (MOC) Process
• Conduct and/or support internal audits, customer audits, customer visits, and supplier audits as necessary.
• Administers production quality support related to issue resolution, product quality/risk assessment, and product disposition.
• Leads plant quality support and representation in new product development, spec reviews and approvals, scale-up, design transfer, and facility validation activities.
• Lead and facilitate problem-solving activities, including customer, supplier, and Avery personnel as participants.
• Provides production support of a quality/statistical data analysis nature.
• Prepare and submit monthly quality important metric reports to keep track of all meaningful quality indexes and quality improvement activities for all outsourced suppliers.
• Develop necessary quality standards (procedures) and requirements for suppliers.
• Lead and commit to zero quality incidents for outsourced suppliers.
• Generate and provide quality important metrics for management review.
• Plan and lead MSA study for all measurement and attribute inspections.
• Lead quality department task on New Product Development.
• Participate and/or lead Enterprise Lean Sigma and Six Sigma activities.
• Lead, mentor, and develop quality team members to achieve peak performance.
• Other duties as deemed necessary.

Required:

• Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. 
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field.
• 8+ years experience in Quality or similar fields.
• Ability to project manage multiple key quality-type projects with deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to use statistical tools and methods to analyze data, make determinations, and provide direction to management.
• Used tools like correlation, regression, gauge R&R, process capability, statistical process control, and analysis of variance.
• Experience balancing multiple responsibilities with minimal direction.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; strong presentation skills.
• Able to effectively work with various functions and levels within the organization.

Preferred:

• Knowledge of ISO 9001 and TS16949
• Six Sigma Training or certification
• Experience with SPC and MSA programs

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. EEOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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