Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) is a global materials science and manufacturing 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 approximately 30,000 employees in more than 50 countries. Reported sales in 2018 were $7.2 billion. Learn more at www.averydennison.com.

Avery Dennison is an equal employment opportunity provider.

●         Lead multiple product development projects through a rigorous Stage Gate process simultaneously, while achieving targeted costs, project timing, and customer and regulatory specifications, using Enterprise Lean Sigma (ELS) tools and methodologies.

●         Need strong partnership with our external vendor, being virtually and/or physically embedded in their manufacturing, including developing and executing trials, product design and product and quality testing.

●         Provide technical leadership in the area of polymer chemistry, polymer processing of common polymers such as polycarbonates, poly-methyl methacrylates, poly-vinyl chlorides, polyurethanes and polyesters, including coating, adhesive synthesis and mixing, lamination, etc.

●         Act as a key integrator at business unit level between functions and regions including product development, purchasing, operations, supply chain, and marketing to move projects forward.

●         Externally focused to work with commercial teams in the design and development of new products, including VOC analysis, CTQ-mapping and cost-benefit analysis.

●         Engage with internal partners, customers and suppliers on key development projects.

●         Identify new products, technologies, suppliers and materials meaningful to the reflective industry.

●         Support and lead lab testing, like accelerated weathering of polymers, adhesive testing, chemical analysis, printing, etc.

●         Follow all corporate safety policies and procedures.

●         Degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Polymer Engineering, Chemistry or related.

●         5-10 years of relevant industry experience, fluent English speaking ability

●         M.S. degree required, Ph.D. preferred.

●         Experience with glass beaded reflective sheeting manufacturing process is preferred

●         Excellent knowledge of polymer chemistry, specifically of engineering polymers and knowledge about engineering, optical, mechanical and physical properties of polymer films.

●         Shown success working independently and with medium to large teams, internal and external to drive forward Innovation projects.

●         Strong project management skills, and experience executing multi-faceted research and development projects.

●         Experience with polymer additives, particularly dyes/pigments and functional additives.

●         Worked with and/or developed techniques to test for polymer degradation and stress behavior such as long-term durability testing, chemical resistance, control of surface erosion, etc.

All 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.