Operations Early Career Program Associate

Job Description

What we are looking for

Avery Dennison’s North America Operations Early Career Program (OECP) has a single business focus to build talent for our world class organization. With a concentrated blend of experiential on-the-job learning and classroom and virtual training, the OECP serves as the talent pipeline for operations roles throughout the organization.

We are looking for agile problem solvers who enjoy working in a dynamic and collaborative manufacturing environment to be our next Operations Associate. Associates receive in-depth exposure to multiple areas/divisions of our business. Our program is flexible and passionate about the development needs of our associates alongside the needs of the business. With a 24 month training curriculum that is rooted in our Avery Dennison values, and will guide you on your career path.

We are considering individuals who are passionate about working in any of the following states post graduation OH, IN, PA, IL, WI, CA and GA as you will be rotating through two different - 12 month assignments or one 18-month and 12-month rotation for January hires. At the time of offer, location will be unknown and provided in late November for January start dates and late April for June start dates.

The OECP Associate could work in the following areas:

• A manufacturing facility or distribution center rotation is mandatory, focusing on floating project engineering, Enterprise Lean Sigma, and divisional quality.

What you will be doing

The primary roles and responsibilities of this Early Careers Program Associate could be:

Enterprise Lean and Six Sigma:
Lead and conduct problem solving efforts and propose resolutions utilizing these tools

Process Improvement:
Initiate and support new equipment and process upgrades to minimize scrap, increase productivity and improve quality. Assure improvements are sustained

Divisional Quality:
Plan, develop, enhance and implement control systems to ensure product, material, process and procedural compliance with quality standards

Maintain Performance Standards:
Provide on-machine expertise to operators and other staff personnel to ensure manufacturing capability and capacity are meeting delivery and performance targets

Floating Project Engineer:
Develop project timelines, assign responsibilities, and drive execution of tasks to deliver goals

What sets us apart

Avery Dennison’s Early Career Program (ECP) is unlike any other with its emphasis on networking, community and support. From Day 1, networking is encouraged, promoted and expected within the program. As you are on-boarded with other ECP associates from the various tracks, you quickly develop a community with new, current, and recently graduated associates all committed to make sure you have what it takes to succeed.

A core component of the curriculum is the mentoring program. Paired with a leader within the organization, the program focuses on the transition from college to corporate, leveraging strengths and defining your career path.

In addition as an organization that values diversity and inclusion, we encourage our associates to take an active role in our Employee Resource Groups(ERG’s). ERG’s are a group of employees that help advance and promote diversity, cultural awareness and an inclusive work environment. Some of our ERG’s are Black Employee Resource Group (BERG), Elevate(Women’s Leadership Development), NEO Chinese Association, Unite(LGBT+), Veteran Employee Resource Group (VERG) and Voz Latina.

Qualifications:
Qualifications

What you will need to bring to the program

Avery Dennison has a long history of being an industry leader. Your history is important to us. It should include the following:

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering with a focus on. Expected graduation date should be December 2025 (to start in January 2026) or May 2026 (to start in June of 2026).

Experience

• Previous internship/co-op experience required or relevant work experience in manufacturing

• Leadership Experience via student organizations, such as Engineers without Borders, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Society of Chemical Engineers, Society of Women Engineers, National Society of…