RD Platform Development Leader
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Job Description
Avery Dennison is seeking an R&D Platform Development Leader to spearhead adhesive development for the Graphics Division of the Materials Group. This position offers a great career growth opportunity for a passionate resultsoriented individual who will drive innovation and new product development for our North American Research and Development team in Mentor Ohio (a suburb of Cleveland Ohio).
In this role you will:
Champion adhesive innovation: Lead the development and commercialization of adhesive platforms that meet current and future market needs collaborating across functions to ensure alignment and timely delivery. Manage execution activities with a small team of direct reports.
Develop a strategic adhesive platform roadmap: Proactively identify market trends emerging technologies and customer needs to inform the development of a robust adhesive platform strategy.
Drive adhesive technology platform projects: Leverage your expertise in adhesive formulation coating and converting processes to develop innovative solutions that differentiate Avery Dennison in the marketplace through new product development.
Collaborate with key stakeholders: Partner with Marketing Sales Operations and Supply Chain to ensure that adhesive platform development aligns with business objectives and customer demands.
Build strong supplier relationships: Collaborate with adhesive suppliers to identify new opportunities for innovation and drive growth and differentiation.
Qualifications :
Minimum Bachelors Degree in Science/Engineering with a preference for Masters degree or higher in Polymer Science/Engineering Chemistry or Chemical Engineering
6 years of industry experience in adhesive development or a related field.
Demonstrated capability to lead ideas to commercialization and familiarity with new product development stagegate process (preferred).
Strong project and time management capabilities.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a proven ability to collaborate across functions and drive alignment.
Solid technical background with expertise in analytical skills problemsolving and statistical data analysis.
Deep understanding of adhesive technologies including emulsions UV curables solvents hot melts and pressuresensitive adhesives.
Experience developing and commercializing adhesive products for the pressure sensitive industry or graphic films (preferred)
Familiarity with PVC chemistries and formulation of flexible PVC films (preferred).
If you are a driven and innovative R&D professional with a passion for developing cuttingedge adhesive solutions we encourage you to apply today!
Additional Information :
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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Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
