Associate Manager - Supplier Quality & Systems

Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) is a global materials science and digital identification solutions company that provides a wide range of branding and information solutions that optimize labor and supply chain efficiency, reduce waste, advance sustainability, circularity and transparency, and better connect brands and consumers. Our products and solutions include labeling and functional materials, radio frequency identification (RFID) inlays and tags, software applications that connect the physical and digital, and a variety of products and solutions that enhance branded packaging and carry or display information that improves the customer experience. Serving an array of 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 2023 were $8.4 billion. Learn more at www.averydennison.com.

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Job Summary:

In this role, you are expected to lead the maintenance & development of ISO9001:2015 Quality Management System, ensuring all company processes adhere to the standard, conducting internal audits, managing nonconformities, driving continuous improvement initiatives with a strong focus on risk based thinking and customer satisfaction. This role also requires end to end supplier quality management to ensure all goods and services procured from supplier meet the company Quality standards/specification. 

Key Responsibilities:

QMS maintenance / development - Maintain the currently deployed ISO9001:2015 QMS and develop the same across the organization

Internal Auditing- Plan and execute ISO9001:2015 internal audits, analyze audit findings and follow up on corrective/preventive actions

Risk Management - Identify potential quality risks and opportunities within the organization and develop and implement mitigation strategies to manage quality risks

Continuous Improvements- Promote a culture of continuous improvement across the organization, facilitate process improvements using Lean / Six Sigma methodologies

Training & development - Develop & deliver training programs to educate employees on ISO9001:2015 requirements and ensure all employees are aware of their Quality responsibilities

Supplier Quality Management

Supplier assessment & selection - Work closely with procurement, Product management & R&D to evaluate the suppliers capability to meet Quality requirements

Quality Assurance & Monitoring-Establish / manage supplier quality agreements, specifications, performance metrics and expectations. Conduct On-site / Virtual Supplier Quality audits to verify compliance , Monitor Supplier Quality performance through analysis of quality metrics like % rejection, % Claim recovery, repeat complaints and lead time to close complaints

MIS

• Release of the Weekly / Monthly quality KPI’s

• Trending & analysis of key defect trends and giving timely inputs to take corrective/preventive actions 

• Monitoring progress of quality KPIs against set targets 

• 12-15 years of experience in

  • Leading ISO9001:2015 QMS lead auditor & Management representative in manufacturing industry, preferably in printing / packaging industry

  • Supplier Quality management

• Strong Analytical, Documenting s and problem solving skills

• Strong collaborative skills, communication skills and a team player

Qualifications

• Engineering Graduate, Preferably in Mechanical / Chemical engineering discipline from reputed institute / University

• Lead auditor certification for ISO 9001:2015

• Demonstrated experience in Supplier Quality Management

AVERY DENNISON IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER

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.