About the role

Oversees and directs assigned teams to ensure timely product manufacturing and shipping in accordance with customer requirements, safety standards, quality control, internal policies, and legal regulations, while playing a vital role in the further development of the production environment within the distribution center.

Key Responsibilities

This role is based on-site at our distribution center in Prague.

• Coordinate daily operations in the DC, maintaining close cooperation with the Central Planning team and ensuring SOP compliance aligned with safety standards.
• Optimize human resources across teams to ensure effective utilization, monitor workload versus production capacity, and coordinate overtime with relevant Team Leaders.
• Supervise DC key performance indicators, review results with team leaders, and lead MDI sessions with OPs and Technicians.
• Act as an Ariba super user responsible for purchasing consumables and services, including identification, pricing revisions, and supplier selection.
• Maintain and update SOPs, actively drive 5S activities, support team development and safety strategy, and act as a backup for the DC Manager.

Required

• Previous work experience of 5+ years in an international manufacturing environment with team management experience.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills in both spoken and written Czech and English.
• Strong ability to perform well under pressure and manage multiple key tasks simultaneously.

Skills you need to succeed

• Good knowledge of planning and project management principles.
• High degree of accuracy, time-management, priority setting skills, and strong cultural empathy as a team player.

What we offer

Here's a glimpse of the great benefits you can expect:

• Health & Financial Benefits: Benefit from an annual medical check-up (1 day long), a monthly contribution to pension insurance 900 CZK, meal vouchers 180 CZK per day, 5 000 CZK vouchers (flexipass) annually and an Iphone for your personal use.
• Time Off: Enjoy 25 vacation days plus 3 sick days annually, and parental leave according to law.
• Flexible Work & Commute:
• *Benefit from a flexible work arrangement (Monday always in office, plus one additional day of your choice).
• *We offer free parking at the Distribution Center (industrial area) and a contribution for public transportation for those without company cars.
• Professional Development: We invest in your growth with individually set-up development plans with managers and language courses available for all, including our shop floor team.
• Well-being & On-site Perks: Access to Lyra, our confidential Employee Assistance Program, for personal and professional support. You'll also receive meal vouchers, and enjoy free coffee/tea at the workplace. We offer vouchers for culture/pharmacy and a multisport card.

To help us process your application quickly, please upload your CV in either PDF or Word format. We also kindly ask that you submit your resume in the same language as this job posting.

Why join Avery Dennison

We are a global materials science and digital identification solutions company with locations in over 50 countries, and approximately 35,000 employees worldwide. As a science and innovation company, we believe that diverse teams are stronger teams. We are committed to fostering a culture of curiosity and courage, where you can grow your career with a company that has innovation in its DNA. Founded on creating real-world impact to enable a better future, we strive to provide an open, collaborative culture where diversity of thought is encouraged and respected. Hear from our employees about what it's like working at Avery Dennison. Learn more at www.averydennison.com. At Avery Dennison, we work with the biggest brands in the FMCG, apparel, automotive, and pharma industries. Our Avery Dennison spol.s.r.o. location, founded in 1992, is a collaborative and dynamic environment that supports approximately 35 talented individuals. Key functions at this site include sales team, customer team, technical team, laboratory, HR, graphic division, credit service and DC operators, offering diverse career paths and opportunities for growth.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Avery Dennison is an equal opportunity employer. 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 any other protected status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to a disability, please contact us to request an accommodation at [email protected]. In the EMEA region, we foster an inclusive culture through active Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) like Elevate, Unite, and our Mental Health group. Please visit our DE&I page to learn more about our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion approach.

Pay Transparency Statement

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.