Senior Manager, ELS, Manufacturing Systems Management

ABOUT AVERY DENNISON

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

AVERY DENNISON IS PROUD TO BE CERTIFIED GREAT PLACE TO WORK IN AUSTRALIA, CHINA, INDIA, INDONESIA,  SINGAPORE, THAILAND AND VIETNAM, AND RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF THE BEST COMPANIES TO WORK FOR IN ASIA IN GREATER CHINA AND VIETNAM.

ABOUT YOUR ROLE

• Work as Global ELS function based in Nansha, China.
• Identify improvement opportunities of Manufacturing within all ADS sites or across business units.
• Identify and remove organizational barriers for continuous improvement process of the production and warehouse management in the sites.
• Process standardization of Production, material flow and Logistics.
• Drive site's flow process improvement.
• Drive sharing of best practices.
• Use the Value Stream Map to measure progress.
• Accountable for sustainable results.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE

• Develop in-depth understanding of Lean Sigma philosophy and methods as demonstrated by successful training and certification in these areas.
• Application of continuous improvement methodology (Just in time, Kanban, Lean, etc.).
• Knowledge in ergonomics for workstations by understanding the Manufacturing/Supply Chain/Finance process in the floor as well as under the MES/ERP etc. system.
• Train, educate, and mentor others in the organization on Lean/Sigma principles.
• Track, record and analyze the productivity performance from the sites, the value stream improvement and state in the global level.
• Building the ELS culture in the site as well as the global organization of Avery Dennison Smartrac.
• Lead Global failure(or potential failure) analysis of processes of the inventory management, drive efforts on applying best practices across the sites.
• Analyze and identify projects that can eliminate non-value added activities and can create value to our customers.
• Drive to change the old business ways and to bring breakthrough improvements (Kaizen and Six Sigma projects).
• Motivate others to accept process changes and take ownership.
• Design the warehouse management system and lead the implementation.
• Lead the system design of MES and Warehouse management etc.
• Use the Value Stream Map to establish the baseline process and measure progress, track and record the value stream improvement and state on the global level.
• Lead or support Industry 4.0 and other digitization initiatives.
• Successfully initiate, lead and implement other projects as assigned.

WHAT WE WILL BE LOOKING FOR IN YOU

• Bachelor's degree or above in Engineering or related courses.
• Black Belt certified or above.
• 10 years Operations and Supply chain management experience.
• Proven communication and coordination skills and able to influence and motivate others.
• Solid understanding of business issues,metrics and customer values.
• High passion for excellence, and strong execution for action.
• Effective oral and written communication skills; ability to effectively present complex topics in a concise manner.
• Effective interpersonal skills of dealing with people at various levels and at various functions.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively drive change.
• Strong analysis capability and strong statistical background.
• Finance knowledge of manufacturing cost structure.
• Minitab proficiency.
• Effective English written skills and oral English.

AVERY DENNISON IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER. 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.