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.

The Continuous Improvement Manager (Enterprise Lean Sigma), a member of the Plant Leadership Team, will plan, lead and coordinate continuous improvement efforts and manage enterprise lean sigma (ELS) projects in Fastener Solutions sites, predominantly in Fitchburg, MA and Monterrey, MX . This person will report to the General Manager.

Essential job functions may include, but are not limited to:    

• Partner and challenge site leaders to train and apply ELS practices to enhance Fastener ELS culture

• Organize site project initiatives and KPIs within annual OGSM and MDI meetingsLead and influence team members to achieve individual and business goals through collaboration. 

• Effectively remove roadblocks as they arise.

• Coordinate team efforts, create and manage a regional strategy and team operating plan.  

• Ensure annual goals are complete and communicated.   

• Responsible for completing an annual ELS maturity assessment as well as building and executing an improvement roadmap. 

• Identify projects within the site and work with site leaders to resource and execute these projects.

• Assist in selection of teams and individuals to work on ELS improvement opportunities.  

• Support operations and introduce them to the ELS principles: 5S, visual management, MDI, standard work, problem solving, and strategy.

• Support operations and introduce them to ELS tools: value stream mapping, swimlane diagrams, process mapping, kanban, poka-yoke, etc.

• Develop ELS training plans, site trainers, authorized facilitators and track progress.  

• Review current and future state value stream maps to draft kaizen proposals.  

• Facilitate and support Kaizen, Blitz, Workshop and Problem Solving events.  

• Share best practices with other CI managers and develop coordinated plans.   

• Identify and communicate ELS readings, training and benchmarking opportunities.  

• Identify and remove organizational barriers to continuous improvement processes.  

• Lead site’s layout and flow process improvement efforts.  

• Yokoten within the site to apply best practices.   

• Track Site Continuous Improvement metrics.

• Mentor employees working to achieve various ELS certifications

Required 

• 5 years of business/lean/operations experience in manufacturing. 

• Bachelor's degree required

• Six Sigma Greenbelt required (Black Belt preferred) 

• Proven leadership skills (lead, motivate, process and people management skills).  

• Passion and commitment to Enterprise Lean Sigma.  

• Experience in improvement processes (i.e. Six Sigma, Lean, etc.).  

• Demonstrated ability to drive change across functions and departments.  

• Successful and effective communicator.  

• Capable of facilitating cross-functional teams.

• Understanding of applicable computer systems, such as Google Suite, Minitab and other function specific software.

• Proven ability to mentor and coach others

The salary range for this position will be $105k-140k / year.

The hiring base salary range above represents what Avery Dennison reasonably expects to pay for this position as of the date of this posting. Actual salaries will vary within the range, and in some circumstances may be above or below the range, based on various factors including but not limited to a candidate’s relevant skills, experience, education and training, and location, as well as the job scope and complexity, responsibilities, and regular and/or necessary travel required for the position, which may change depending on the candidate pool. Avery Dennison reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.  

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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