Application Team Leader

Avery Dennison; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A global materials science company in Harrogate is seeking a Team Leader to oversee production and team training in garment decoration. The ideal candidate has experience in leadership and garment decoration, while being highly organized and detail-oriented. This role is crucial in ensuring production efficiency and quality control, fostering a collaborative work environment. The position offers structured learning and a commitment to sustainability.

Benefits

Structured learning and development

Commitment to Sustainability

Qualifications

• Previous experience in both people leadership and the garment decoration industry is desirable.
• High level of attention to detail to follow work orders to the millimetre.
• Good oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and evaluate team members and adjust training accordingly.
• Check Job Orders ensuring correctness of garments and artwork.
• Provide leadership for team-based continuous improvement projects.

Skills

People leadership

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Tools

Spreadsheets

Job description

Join Avery Dennison, where creativity, innovation, and sustainability converge

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 optimise labor and supply chain efficiency, reduce waste, advance sustainability, circularity and transparency, and better connect brands and consumers. Serving an array of industries worldwide, 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 .

We're not just a global leader in materials science and branding solutions; we're a team of passionate individuals committed to bringing brands to life and transforming how businesses connect with their customers. Whether through our Embelex platform, empowering creativity with on-product branding, or our Aftermarket solutions, optimizing apparel production and supply chains, we work together to solve complex challenges and create a more sustainable future.

Our vision unites us: Together, we connect the physical and digital to solve some of the world's most complex challenges

Avery Dennison is an equal-opportunity employer

Job Description

As a Team Leader you will:

• monitorand evaluate team members and adjust trainingaccordingly
• Act as a positiveRole Model and Change Agent
• Act as liaison, representing the ApplicationService within the Organisation
• Assist as needed with maintenance of all hours, overtime and vacation records and schedules.
• Reinforce and encourage the Avery Dennison Core Valuesand ethics.
• Be a SubjectMatter Expert on garment decoration and the machines used.

Key responsibilities:

• Checking Job Orders and ensuring the right garments, transfers and artwork are all correct
• Passing Job Orders to the Application Team for execution
• Managing Garments - inbound and outbound accountability
• Maintain quality control processes to ensure that products/services meet quality standards; Lead the implementation of process improvements.
• Translate the objectives into the team's priorities and respond to production needs.
• Assist Operations Manager with production flow, staff schedule, and budget and plan resources.
• Be sure to follow best practices and standard operating procedures by conducting frequent business audits.
• Provide leadership for team-based continuous improvement projects.
• Make efforts to reduce manufacturing waste and process complexity.
• Work closely with Commercial and Production departments to schedule work and staff patterns
• Set and follow Maintenanceregime for all machines
• Ensure all staff work within EHS guidelines set out by the Site Lead and Operations Manager

Qualifications

• Previous experience in both people leadership and the garment decoration industry is desirable
• You will need to be highly organised to be able to adjust workload according to customer or businesspriority
• As a global companyAvery Dennison may provide training outside of the UK so a passport and ability to travel is essential.
• Familiarity with ELS Operation Principles
• High level of attentionto detail to follow work orders to the millimetre
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Understanding of how to read and interpret artworkfiles
• Good working knowledge of spreadsheets, creating and following reporting details

Additional Information

Avery Dennison is an equal opportunity employer.

We not only embrace change… we drive it. We work hard, push hard, and take brave risks. Our culture is innovative and collaborative - where bold ideas turn into action.We grow strong talent through stretch opportunities only restricted by yourinterests. We are committed to workplace diversity, both for employees and for the business. We are a force for good, imbedded in industries and communities worldwide. We are challenging ourselves and others to reach higher and think bigger to improve the quality of all life. Avery Dennison is a great place to work for everyone. We offer:

• Structured learning and development
• Commitment to Sustainability

At Avery Dennison we do what we love and we love what we do.

We look forward to receiving your application.