Innovation and Standardization Manager

2 weeks ago

Guangzhou, Guangdong, China Avery Dennison Smartrac Full time

About Avery Dennison Smartrac

A global leader in materials science and digital identification solutions, Avery Dennison Smartrac provides innovative branding and information solutions that optimize labor and supply chain efficiency, reduce waste, and advance sustainability.

Job Description

The Innovation and Standardization Manager is a critical expert role that leads and supports the apparel platform innovation through connecting with innovation and global apparel operation sites, bringing in state-of-the-art technology from the market and industry, and supporting the process standardization across global operations.

Key Responsibilities

  • Partner with Apparel sites to identify innovation opportunities and development requirements
  • Owner of new manufacturing platforms by working with innovation organization as a customer
  • Submit development requests to Innovation and receive new platforms
  • Scout and develop new manufacturing platforms as well as end-to-end processes
  • Define and release solutions for global deployment through testing, validation, and optimization

Standardization

  • Manufacturing Process Standardization - implement and manage standards, SOPs
  • Standardization Improvement Projects - to address gaps and improve performance
  • Ongoing Operation Standardization - to address gaps and improve performance

Strategy Primary Success Metrics

  • Support the improvement of service, quality, and cost
  • Employee intensity
  • Manufacturing lead time
  • Working capital
  • Footprint
  • Sustainability

Critical Skills and Capability Areas

  • Basic business acumen
  • Manufacturing technology expertise
  • Manufacturing process expertise
  • ELS operational excellence principles and applications
  • Collaboration
  • Influence leadership
  • Project management

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with apparel Woven & PFL sites and internal different functions to identify innovation opportunities, development needs, and targets
  • Submit development requirements to innovation organizations and receive new platforms
  • Scout new manufacturing technologies from the market and industry with suppliers and 3rd parties
  • Develop new manufacturing platforms or end-to-end processes to advance manufacturing capability and performance
  • Lead and drive the testing and validation for new Woven & PFL solutions
  • Dive into technical details to anticipate risks of the new solution, assess, mitigate, and manage accordingly
  • Define and report out validation results before global deployment
  • Define and release solutions for deployment through a structured commercialization process
  • Demonstrate technical expertise as consultant for global Woven & PFL technical support
  • Lead and drive standardization initiatives to achieve desired business results
  • Drive improvement of global operating guidelines
  • Ensure compliance with all health, safety, and security policies and procedures

Qualifications

  • BS in engineering related to electronics, operations technology, software development, or automation - or equivalent training
  • Minimum of 8 years experience working in a manufacturing environment, including hands-on experience with manufacturing operations, technologies, or automation
  • Experience and demonstrated success in leading, implementing, or developing technologies and process improvements in manufacturing
  • Knowledge of the apparel industry and Woven & PFL technologies
  • Solid critical thinking and questioning skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills across global functions with proven interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work on multiple tasks and maintain focus to key priorities
  • Ability to learn new concepts and processes quickly, with a desire to learn
  • Ability to see interdependencies across deliverables and milestones
  • Ability to travel when required to support business needs

About Avery Dennison Smartrac

Avery Dennison Smartrac is proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work in multiple countries and recognized as one of the best companies to work for in Asia.

Avery Dennison Smartrac is an equal opportunities employer.

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