Divisional Enterprise Lean Sigma Champion

Company: Avery Dennison
Location: Mentor
Posted on: January 9, 2021

Job Description:

Company DescriptionAvery Dennison (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, 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. Headquartered in Glendale, California, the company employs more than 30,000 employees in over 50 countries. Reported sales in 2019 were $7.1 billion. Learn more at www.averydennison.com.Job DescriptionWe are currently seeking a passionate professional to be a key member of our divisional Enterprise Lean Sigma team. In this role you will be challenged with multiple opportunities aimed at improving our core processes through embedding the basic, intermediate and advanced principles of Lean and Six Sigma. In addition, you will partner with various leaders across the organization to identify and innovate new ways of delivering value to our customers.Key responsibilities of this role:* Coach and mentor individuals and teams on Lean and Six Sigma tools and techniques* Aid teams in establishing sustained improvements* Facilitate Kaizen, blitz, and problem solving events* Communicate to and influence all levels up, down, and across the organization as many projects are cross-functional and highly visible* Solve challenging problems and teach others to be better problems solvers* Understand and respond to your internal and external stakeholder needs* Help others embrace innovation and experimentation through rapid cycles of learning* Be part of developing and delivering our Lean, Six Sigma, and problem solving training platform* Make decisions based on data and teach others to do the same* Identify and pilot new techniques and technologies to remove waste from our processesThis can be a gateway position into many other possible leadership roles throughout the organization, so we are looking for someone who is interested in career advancement and has the skills to coach and mentor others to be your successor.QualificationsSome things we need from you:* Bachelor's Degree required, preferably in engineering or a related field* A minimum of 7 years of Lean, Six Sigma, and problem solving experience* Six Sigma Greenbelt (required) or Blackbelt (preferred) certification* A passion for solving problems* Proven ability to assess and solve business critical challenges in both operations and transactional areas* Be a strategic thinker, tactical executioner, and developer of people and sustainable change* Must be able to multitask, foster a change culture, and communicate to all areas that are affected by any changes in the business* Be located near a major Avery Dennison Label and Graphic Materials Division site, preferably in Mentor, OH, or Greenfield, IN* Travel up to 30% could be required in the future, depending on primary locationIND123#GD123Additional InformationAll 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. EEOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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