ELS Manager, ASEAN & APAC Ops Excellence Capability Lead

ELS Manager, ASEAN & APAC Ops Excellence Capability Lead

Avery Dennison Corporation 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.

Job Description

ABOUT THE ROLE:

You will lead continuous improvement efforts and manage ELS Project Leaders across ASEAN. Acts as change agent and subject matter expert to or within the business unit to drive and support ELS continuous improvements.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:

ELS focus

• Leading and driving continuous improvement in revenue and cost enabler for our business through business processes/system simplification, eliminating non-value-added tasks, whilst improving the overall productivity of our organization in a sustainable manner
• Connecting to Asia Pacific ELS for all related programs and collaboratively develop supporting regional improvement initiatives eg. Project Falcon, Project Spinel and Data Analytics
• Coach and catalyst for the sharing and implementation of best practices across all businesses.
• Partner with the site and functional leaders to train and deploy Enterprise Lean Sigma practices.
• Country ELS leaders in ASEAN will have a dotted-reporting line to Husna.
• Monitor the team's progress in applying the Enterprise Lean Sigma techniques
• Facilitate and support Kaizen events.
• Build relationships with business leaders to understand business objectives and priorities and collaboratively develop supporting process improvement initiatives.
• Positively lead and influence team members to partner together to achieve individual and business goals.
• Coordinate team efforts, create and manage a regional strategy and team operating plan.
• Assists in selection of teams and individuals to work Enterprise Lean Sigma implementation opportunities.
• Use the Value Stream Map to establish the baseline process and measure progress

Regional Capability Lead

• Work to build capability on ELS and on other performance improvement tools & techniques
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement.
• Assist to develop our Subject Matter Experts in critical machines and build new capabilities and develop training strategies in our facilities.

Qualifications

WHAT WILL BE LOOKING IN YOU FOR:

• Minimum 10 years in Enterprise Lean Sigma and process improvement projects.
• Certified Black Belt or Certified Green Belt is a must
• Hands on exp in business/lean/operations experience, driving team excellence, and managing people.
• Proven leadership skills (lead, motivation, process and people management skills).
• Successful and effective communicator.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency in Lean and Six Sigma methodologies
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Project management skills
• Ability to work effectively in teams

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

AVERY DENNISON IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER