Asst Manager - Projects & Automation Control

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 .

avery dennison is an equal opportunities employer!

the assistant manager – projects & automation & control- south asia will be responsible for supporting and executing capital projects, automation initiatives, machine integration, and engineering improvement projects across the manufacturing facility.

the role will work closely with engineering, operations, maintenance, ehs, quality, it/ot, procurement, finance and external vendors across india locations to ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within approved budget and in accordance with company engineering and quality standards.

the position will have a strong focus on project execution, automation, controls, machine integration, commissioning and continuous improvement.

• support end-to-end execution of capital and engineering projects from concept through commissioning and project closure. Execute brownfield projects including machine upgrades, capacity expansion, automation, utilities and process improvements. Support greenfield projects related to plant infrastructure, production areas, warehouses and material handling systems. Prepare project execution plans, schedules, action trackers and project documentation. Coordinate daily project activities with internal stakeholders, contractors, oems and vendors.
  
  Monitor project progress against approved scope, schedule, cost and quality requirements. Identify project risks, delays and technical issues and ensure timely corrective actions. Support project commissioning, production trials, performance validation and handover to operations/maintenance.

• lead/support automation and machine-control projects involving plc, hmi, scada, drives, sensors and industrial communication systems. Develop and review i/o lists, control philosophies, sequence logic and control architecture. Coordinate with oems and system integrators for plc programming, hmi/scada development and machine integration. Support plc programming, troubleshooting, modification and optimization. Work with siemens and allen-bradley plcs, hmis and drive systems. Support integration of new machines with existing production lines and plant control systems.
  
  Review plc logic, interlocks, permissives, alarms and sequence control developed by oems. Coordinate plc-to-plc communication and signal exchange between machines and plant systems. Support industrial communication networks such as profinet, ethernet/ip and other applicable protocols.…