Smartrac Operations Manager

Company Description

About Avery Dennison

Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) is a global materials science company specializing in the design and manufacture of a wide variety of labeling and functional materials. The company’s products and solutions, which are used in nearly every major industry, include pressure-sensitive materials for labels and graphic applications; tapes and other bonding solutions for industrial, medical, and retail applications; tags, labels and embellishments for apparel; and radio frequency identification (RFID) solutions serving retail apparel and other markets. The company employs approximately 36,000 employees in more than 50 countries. Reported sales in 2021 were $ billion. Learn more at

Built on a legacy of innovation and materials science, Avery Dennison has embarked on a new era of opportunity. This is an opportunity to take the functional and traditional label and enable it with digital technologies that can give every item a unique digital identity and digital life.

This “intelligence applied” technology has the capability to enable a world of connected everything. A world where the 'who, what, and where' of every physical, become points of irrefutable fact and absolute visibility. Provenance, authenticity, sourcing, history, and real-time location; are guaranteed for businesses and consumers throughout the entire supply chain and all the way to the home. At its most simple, a company with a legacy in “making labels” becomes a category-leading technology company making the Internet of Things a positive, transformative, worldwide reality for all of us. The label has always told us something about the product. Now it can tell us everything.

In February 2020, Avery Dennison acquired Smartrac, a leading manufacturer of RFID products. Combined with the Intelligent Labels business, we will leverage our deep industry knowledge and know-how in technology and innovation, R&D, quality and service to drive RFID and technology adoption across multiple industries. And we want you to be part of our journey

Job Description

ABOUT YOUR ROLE

The Operations Manager reports directly to the Sr Dir. Operational Excellence ADS and indirectly to the Operations & Supply Chain Director Latin America, Label and Graphics Materials.

The Operations Manager leads the manufacturing environment in order to meet Operations, quality and cost objectives, overseeing the day-to-day Operations and reporting on the KPI’s. This incumbent will determine requirements for equipment, materials, and manpower resources. 

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:

- People Management

Train and provide development opportunities for staff. Ensure annual goals are completed and communicated. 

Use Global Performance Management System frequently 

Monitor and evaluate team members, and adjust training where needed.

Attract, retain and develop high potential talent.

Model and promote the Corporation’s Code of Business Ethics and Values.

Act as a team role model and change-agent.

- Operations

Drive operational results and execution of operations improvement plans. Set operations improvement goals, ensure priorities and accountabilities are clear, provide resources and remove obstacles to ensure success.

Focus on improving performance through ELS efforts, supported by the Platform team.

Drive execution of operations improvement plans, set employees improvement goals, ensure priorities and accountabilities are always clear within employees, provide resources and remove obstacles to ensure success.

Oversee the practice of all health and safety procedures, ensuring that safety is employees’ top priority.

Understand a safe operation of the business unit and comply with legal, legislative and corporate safety requirements.

Enable that manufacturing team members meet site goals and objectives.

Participate/drive in the establishment of sites’ annual operating plans.

Ensure tracking and use of key performance indicators to promote improved operational and business results.

Collaborate with cross functional teams among the operations and commercial areas globally

Qualifications

WHAT WE WILL BE LOOKING FOR IN YOU:

5+ years Operations/Manufacturing experience with 3+ years managing teams.

Bachelor degree or above; Major in engineering, industrial management or related.

Skilled in analyzing and drawing information for daily operational needs and improvement for the team.

Skilled in scheduling and planning, budgeting and control.

Skilled in designing and implementing operation improvement strategies for safety, cost, quality, training, inventory and services.

Strong ability to manage, coach and develop a diverse team of individuals performing a variety of tasks.

Demonstrated successful experience in leading and managing individuals and teams.

Knowledge of assigned manufacturing industry preferred.

Experience in leading continuous improvement efforts. Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing Operating Principles.

Strong customer focus, communication, planning and coordination skills. Ability to think ahead, anticipate problems, make decisions and take appropriate action.

Good organisational skills in strategy, communication at all levels and execution.

Good leadership skills. Ability to lead, contribute, and influence others in a team-based organization.

Good language skills, in English is required.

Understanding of applicable computer systems, such as Microsoft Office, G Suite, and function specific software.

Organisational and people skills, project management skills, with an ability to openly convey information to team members in a timely, concise manner.

Additional Information

AVERY DENNISON PROVIDES EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY 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. All of your information will be kept confidential in accordance with applicable laws.