Avery Dennison

Manufacturing

LeadAssociate

$600–950k ~AI est. Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Lead Associate at Avery Dennison. Skills: Process improvement, Cross-functional leadership, Operational metrics. Oversee daily operations. Develop and implement operational strategies”

What You'll Achieve.

Improve operational efficiency; Reduce operational costs; Enhance cross-functional collaboration; Meet or exceed operational targets

Industry & Context.

Manufacturing
Problems you'll solve

Root cause analysis; Troubleshooting operational issues

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

5+ years of experience in operations, Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, Experience with process improvement methodologies, Experience with cross-functional team leadership, Experience with vendor management, Experience with operational metrics and reporting

Nice to Have

Master's degree in a relevant field, Experience with Lean or Six Sigma, Experience with supply chain management, Experience with ERP systems

What You'll Do.

Oversee daily operations

Develop and implement operational strategies

Manage cross-functional teams

Coordinate with internal departments

Manage external vendors

Track and report on key operational metrics

Identify and implement process improvements

Develop and manage operational budgets

Ensure efficient resource allocation

Collaborate with stakeholders to define operational goals

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional teams; Internal departments; External vendors; Stakeholders

Communication Scope

Reporting; Presentations

Process & Methodology

Process improvement methodologies, Resource planning

Full Job Description

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](http://www.averydennison.com). AVERY DENNISON IS PROUD TO BE CERTIFIED GREAT PLACE TO WORK IN[ AUSTRALIA](https://greatplacetowork.com.au/companies/avery-dennison-australia/), [CHINA](https://greatplacetowork.cn/ch/certified-companies/showprofile/?tok=315D53FFB91644568F29451EA74DF8F38FCE81E4FD7046D79649C47D0E157D42C7F8E9567D4D451D9215E1164FF9F57D&lang=ZH2), [INDIA](https://www.greatplacetowork.in/great/company/avery-dennison-india-pvt-ltd), [INDONESIA](https://greatplacetowork.co.id/companies/Avery-Dennison-Indonesia/), [ SINGAPORE](https://greatplacetowork.com.sg/companies/avery-dennison-singapore-pte-ltd/), [THAILAND](https://greatplacetowork.com.sg/companies/avery-dennison-thailand-ltd/) AND [VIETNAM](https://greatplacetowork.com.vn/companies/avery-dennison-vietnam/), AND RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF THE BEST COMPANIES TO WORK FOR IN ASIA IN[ GREATER CHINA](https://hr.asia/awards/2023-event/china2023/avery-dennison-china-cn-2023/) AND[ VIETNAM](https://hr.asia/awards/2023-even

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