Divisional Quality Systems Engineer

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 www.averydennison.com.

The Divisional Quality Team is seeking a highly motivated individual that is looking for an opportunity to expand their knowledge around our business processes, quality management system, ISO, FSC and other Standards. This role will lead our internal and external audit processes and our Quality Planning and Management Review processes. The role will work across all functional departments and all manufacturing sites.  The role will become a trained super user and process owner for our Quality Management System, which enables ISO processes such as document control, training and corrective action. This position is classified as “Hybrid”; on site four days per week. The role reports to our Quality Director.

Primary Responsibilities:

Super user of our document control, training and corrective action ( IT) system

• Investigate and resolve system issues.

• Implement improvements in our IT system. 

• Provide and optimize super-user support of our document control &  training IT system. 

Lead our internal and external audit processes

• Prepare the annual operating plan and monthly forecasting of compliance costs.

• Develop and implement service level agreements (SLA) with external suppliers.

• Develop and lead internal/external audit training processes. 

• Manage internal audit and lead auditor training roster and expectations

• Develop and maintain internal audit schedule and back up dates

• Be a Lead Auditor and travel to sites to do internal audits and support external audits on site.

• Update and improve Divisional procedures and work instructions to address repeat audit findings.

Serve as the Divisional document control, training and corrective action leader

• Build and implement new ISO procedures, work instructions and documents.

• Complete corrective action effectiveness reviews / audits

• Drive step change improvement to the corrective and preventive action (CAPA) process.

• Support all internal business functions/departments as they optimize their document control and QMS training processes.

• Lead portions of Quality Planning and Management Review

Required:

• A Degree in Engineering / Management Information Systems/ Information Technology / Computer Science, or related field OR for an internal employee a minimum of three (3) years of Avery Dennison experience.

• Travel up to 10%

• Strong computer skills and aptitude for and interest in IT systems design and enhancement 

• Continuous improvement mindset

• Time management

• Strong written and oral communication skills

• Change agent

• Ability to lead, contribute, and influence others in a team-based organization

Preferred:

• Project Management Professional: PMP certification

• Experience working in a ISO 9001:2015 quality environment

• Oracle BI experience

• Certified auditor 

• Certified lead auditor

• Proven track record of effectively communicating within a wide range of organizational levels

• Experience implementing procedures, processes, programs, and practices under formal “management systems” like ISO 9001 (or a similar quality, environmental, or safety management systems) to ensure continuous improvement and continued conformance with relevant standards

• Experience working with SaaS solutions and basic Java Script coding

The salary range for this position is $68025 - $105,100/ year. The hiring base salary range above represents what Avery Dennison reasonably expects to pay for this position as of the date of this posting. Actual salaries will vary within the range, and in some circumstances may be above or below the range, based on various factors including but not limited to a candidate’s relevant skills, experience, education and training, and location, as well as the job scope and complexity, responsibilities, and regular and/or necessary travel required for the position, which may change depending on the candidate pool. Avery Dennison reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law. 

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.

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