Assistant Manager - R&D

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 . 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!

Job Purpose: This position leads all the Cost out / Growth /Business Continuity Initiatives for the HVC-Speciality and Durables Portfolio for S. Asia and SSA. This role includes Product & Process Development with responsibility to introduce new materials and products in line with the PLT team and AOP needs through the DDOS model and via the use of Six Sigma skills / processes. Manage the Processes used for tracking & development including A3 Project plans & Timelines; CTQs; Specifications; Material & application test plans; Stage Gate Reports and Reviews. To be the business’s material component expert, including paper / film liner components and other aspects of PSA label design and application. Interact /Interface with all sections of the Manufacturing team; Regional & Global Technical Teams and component experts, as well as externally with vendors; customers & business partners. Key Accountabilities: Locate or develop new raw materials with suppliers to ensure products introduced to market are of the greatest value. Work with PLT teams in identifying new product opportunities and assessing commercial feasibility of new Products. Identify raw material required for producing new laminate products that meet with customers and end-users’ requirements and listed VoC/CTQs. Coordinate with relevant functions in setting the project timeline to develop and introduce new products to the market. Cross-functionally manage new product development projects with ADIKC and relevant functions and ensure that the new product Introduction to the market is on schedule. Work closely with Operation teams in conducting coater trials in the plants, with a focus on managing trials in India Plants. Work with knowledge center in conducting converting trials of new products with customers & end-users and collate the Converting trials summary. Establish technical specifications of new products and preparation of product datasheet. Support Sales & Marketing teams for the launch of new products. Report out Cost out number for the region on a monthly basis . Provide expertise for resolving technical problems, troubleshoot product and modify/customize product as needed to meet customer needs and requirements. Assess customer needs in order to recommend appropriate products/services. Investigate new applications or improvements to products with customers. Gain preliminary understanding of regulatory/compliance requirements related to product and market applications. Provide timely, detailed follow-up trip reports on visits to improve products and services. Manage the Processes used for development