Remote Senior Manufacturing Automation Leader

Avery Dennison; Mentor (OH); Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & wellness benefits starting on

Paid parental leave

401K eligibility

Employee Assistance Program eligible /

Paid vacation and paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Avery Dennison is seeking a Divisional Manufacturing Automation Engineer to join our North America Materials Group (MG-NA). In this remote-based role, you will act as a Senior-Level Specialist, serving as a recognized expert for automation within and outside your discipline.

You will lead and shape the automation vision across our expansive manufacturing network, including major sites in Ohio, Indiana, and Georgia, and finishing centers nationwide.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering required; Master's preferred.
• 10+ years engineering experience in controls/automation incl. capital projects; 7+ years with Master’s.
• Strong background in industrial electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a five-year strategic automation roadmap.
• Define the technical scope for MG-NA automation projects (AGVs, robotics, cobots).
• Lead and coordinate complex, long-term engineering projects within budget and schedule.
• Mentor site-level technical teams on automation solutions.
• Benchmark and transfer best-in-class Avery Dennison automation globally.
• Represent organization as prime technical contact on major contracts/projects.
• Demonstrate Self-Leadership and collaboration across functional teams.

Skills

Automation leadership

Controls engineering

Industrial automation

Robotics

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Project

Smartsheet

Job description

Avery Dennison is seeking a Divisional Manufacturing Automation Engineer to join our North America Materials Group (MG-NA). In this remote-based role, you will act as a Senior-Level Specialist, serving as a recognized expert for automation within and outside your discipline.

You will lead and shape the automation vision across our expansive manufacturing network, including major sites in Ohio, Indiana, and Georgia, and finishing centers nationwide.