Innovation Platform Lead — PVC-free Materials & Growth

Socket.dev; Mentor (OH); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 178,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Inclusive Healthcare Support

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Parental Leave

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Avery Dennison is hiring a Commercial Innovation Platform Manager in Mentor, OH. You will lead development and commercialization of new materials, coordinating market research, business cases, and cross-functional teams across Marketing, R&D, and Front-End Innovation.

Hybrid/on-site role focusing on solvent-free and PVC-free innovations, with accountability for programs, dashboards, and risk management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or Technology.
• 7+ years of relevant project management experience.
• PMP certification or equivalent demonstrated experience.
• Strong financial and business acumen with project tracking tools.
• Proven leadership and stakeholder collaboration across levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and commercialization handoff for innovations.
• Develop and manage project plans, resourcing, and budgets.
• Articulate CTQ requirements and maintain schedules, risks, costs.
• Drive prioritization, roadmapping, and business-case tools.
• Strategize across cross-functional teams and suppliers.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic planning

Financial acumen

Stakeholder management

Presentation to leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Project

Smartsheets

Job description

Avery Dennison is hiring a Commercial Innovation Platform Manager in Mentor, OH. You will lead development and commercialization of new materials, coordinating market research, business cases, and cross-functional teams across Marketing, R&D, and Front-End Innovation.

Hybrid/on-site role focusing on solvent-free and PVC-free innovations, with accountability for programs, dashboards, and risk management.