Company 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.

Avery Dennison is an equal opportunity employer.

Please let us know if we can support you with reasonable accommodations throughout the application process by contacting our team via [email protected].

Job Description

What we can offer you! - Your Role:

In this diverse role of high impact within our matrix organization we are hiring an energized, inclusive and forward-thinking Plant Manager to join our team in our Materials Group Color Matching Service business (graphics.averydennison.com) in Alphen a/d Rijn, Netherlands with a direct reporting line to our High Value Business Operations Director.

Shape the Future of Sustainable Manufacturing!

Your Vision:

• Cultivate Excellence: Daily, you'll nurture the potential of our 70+ strong team, harmonizing their talents with advanced plant technology. Together, you'll exceed business goals and customer expectations, driving continuous improvement through forward-thinking Industry 4.0 and Manufacturing for Future initiatives.
• Empower Operations: You'll be the strategic architect of our plant activities, guiding your 5-person leadership team with collaborative precision. Your focus? Achieving ambitious, sustainable objectives, while upholding our high standards for safety, environmental responsibility, quality, and productivity.
• Identify & Innovate: Embark on a journey of continuous growth. Your keen insights will illuminate critical opportunities and challenges, and your collaborative approach will foster decisive, impactful solutions. You'll champion a vibrant kaizen/lean culture, where innovation thrives through shared knowledge.
• Inspire & Connect: As a role model, you'll build a diverse, inclusive, and empowering company culture. You'll ignite passion within your team, fostering an environment where collaboration and innovation lead to exceptional performance, all within a dynamic and supportive business landscape.

Qualifications

What we expect from you! - Your Expertise:

• Established Leadership: Proven experience of 8+ years in plant operations and managerial roles, ideally spanning multiple functions (manufacturing, logistics, supply chain) within a dynamic process manufacturing setting. Your strategic vision and operational acumen are key.
• Empathetic Influence: Exceptional leadership and people management skills, coupled with a deep passion for safety, Industry 4.0, continuous improvement, sustainability, diversity, equity, and inclusion. You excel at inspiring and empowering your team, fostering a culture of growth and collaboration.
• Strategic Execution: Skilled in leading complex, multi-site, multi-functional projects, with a solid Lean Manufacturing foundation (Green Belt/Black Belt preferred). You're a master of translating vision into impactful results.
• Global Communication: Fluency in English, with Dutch proficiency or a strong desire to learn. Your ability to connect and communicate across cultures is essential.
• Innovative Drive: Creativity, enthusiasm, and an entrepreneurial spirit, fueling your passion for sustainable business growth. You're ready to make a significant impact and advance your career at Avery Dennison.

Additional Information

Who we are! - Our Story:

Each of us, Every day! Eight Values. One Team!

Being open to every voice, every day, brings our value of diversity to life and makes Avery Dennison a vibrant and engaging place to be. We understand diversity and equal opportunities as enrichment for our future-oriented work. Across our diverse, global team, every voice makes us stronger. When we listen to and learn from each other, there is no limit to what we can achieve together. Each of us is unique, and we appreciate bringing together different personalities and talents.

Avery Dennison is an equal-opportunity employer. In the EMEA region, we have these Employee Resource Groups:

• EmpoWer - focusing on the engagement, mentoring, and promotion of women
• Mental Health - striving to provide a safe space for employees to discuss mental health issues in the workplace
• Unite - supporting the LGBTQI+ and ally community in the EMEA region

To find out more about all our employee resources groups globally as well as our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion approach, please go to our Diversity and Inclusion pages in the About Us section of our website: https://www.averydennison.com/en/home/about-us/diversity-and-inclusion.html

At Avery Dennison, we do what we love, and we love what we do - Just click here, and get to know us better: Life @ Avery Dennison (linkedin.com/company/avery-dennison/life/emea)