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.

The GPD Executive will own the product development process for the Production site, working in close partnership with GPD Hubs, CPD, Pricing and CPL to ensure timely and efficient product set up through first order readiness. 

 Activities and duties will vary depending upon the functional area assigned.  Activities may include, but are not limited to:

• Coordinates the entire activity of the company on Global Product Development and Pricing, developing and implementing company’s policies in these fields.

• Coordinates the new product development  (GPD) related activities ( layout approval, samples preparation and submission to the customers, price calculation and communication);

• Keeps in touch with end customers for any new product development ensuring professional communication and meeting the internal SLAs established for this activity.

• Coordinates the Price calculation  related activities for all products shipped from our site (manufactured internally, externally or buy & sell items);

• Prepares periodical reports (on a daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual basis) regarding the company's GDP activity

• Provide the necessary GPD & Pricing related  training to the subordinated employees, ensuring the necessary support  for learning and understanding all requirements;

• Follows and meet  the new product deadlines for samples preparation and delivery to the clients

• Administrate the company database with the new sample developed and allocated the needed internal codes for these products.

• Pricing calculation

• Coordinates the implementation and carries out updates, improvements, audits and analyses  of the coordinated processes with the purpose  to improve them.

• Execute the local item set-up through global artwork/spec repository in coordination with global GDP Hub
• Support re-engineer efforts during quotation and production.
• Ensure local manufacturing receives all elements to achieve quality and lean production process (specs, color standards, work instructions)
• Administer product sampling and test orders.
• Support production to drive troubleshooting with first orders.
• Liaise between GPD Hubs and Global Sampling & Product Deployment hubs to deploy new items to production
• Work independently with Sales on new item development and item revision. Manage global programs with cross functional teams to ensure a timely and successful rollout.
• Work with the Sampling team to deliver qualified samples on a timely basis.
• Deploy approved items to global manufacturing units with required standards to ensure global consistency.
• Support other tasks assigned by the manager.

• Degree in Industrial Designer, Industrial Engineer or related field
• 3 years of experience in product development areas, in manufacturing companies, management of International customers, in terms of product development, pricing, technand ical support. Apparel, Packaging or Graphic industry desired.
• English intermediate level
• Skills and Knowledge
• Knowledge of Industry, products and applications preferred.
• Good written, verbal and telephone communication skills.
• Good customer service skills.
• Strong attention to detail & organizational skills.
• Strong technical aptitude.