Avery Dennison Corporation is seeking an Assistant Manager for R&D in Pune, India, to lead cost reduction, growth, and business continuity initiatives in their High-Value-Custom (HVC) Specialty and Durables portfolio. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in product and process development, particularly in adhesive formulations and packaging, alongside excellent project management and communication skills
Job Summary
This role leads cost-out, growth, and business continuity initiatives for the HVC-Speciality and Durables Portfolio across South Asia and SSA.
The position requires managing new product development projects from raw material sourcing to commercialization using Six Sigma and DDOS models.
Candidates must possess strong project management skills to coordinate trials, establish technical specifications, and support sales teams during product launches.
Matching Summary
Match Score: 85
Avery Dennison Corporation is seeking an Assistant Manager for R&D in Pune, India, to lead cost reduction, growth, and business continuity initiatives in their High-Value-Custom (HVC) Specialty and Durables portfolio. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in product and process development, particularly in adhesive formulations and packaging, alongside excellent project management and communication skills.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Masters in Chemical or Polymer Science
7-10 years technical experience
5 years packaging film or adhesive compounding
Fluent English spoken and written
Strong technical report writing skills
Minitab and statistical knowledge
Nice-to-have
Knowledge of narrow web printing technologies
Experience with adhesive formulation chemistry
Previous MNC working experience
Six Sigma process expertise
Cross-functional team leadership
Key Requirements
Masters in Engineering-Chemical/Polymer science
Minimum 7-10 years related technical experience
Minimum 5 years in packaging film/paper manufacturing or adhesive compounding