Avery Dennison Looking for Digital Innovation Leader at Pickering, Ontario, Canada Full Time

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 optimize labor and supply chain efficiency, reduce waste, advance sustainability, circularity and transparency, and better connect brands and consumers. Our products and solutions include labeling and functional materials, radio frequency identification (RFID) inlays and tags, software applications that connect the physical and digital, and a variety of products and solutions that enhance branded packaging and carry or display information that improves the customer experience. Serving an array of industries worldwide — including home and personal care, apparel, general retail, e-commerce, logistics, food and grocery, pharmaceuticals and automotive — we employ approximately 34,000 employees in more than 50 countries. Our reported sales in 2023 were $8.4 billion. Learn more at www.averydennison.com.

Job Description

We are seeking a visionary Digital Innovation Leader to pioneer our adoption of transformative technologies, turning visionary breakthroughs into strategic, enterprise-wide realities. This role will lead initiatives within our Enterprise Architecture team, accelerating the integration of technologies like AI/ML, data analytics, Factory 4.0 concepts, and robotics. If you excel at bridging the gap between cutting-edge possibilities and actionable business outcomes, you’ll drive lasting impact within our organization.

Responsibilities:

• Shape our technology strategy, championing the implementation of emerging technologies to optimize product development, enhance our manufacturing efforts, and revolutionize customer and employee experiences.
• Create and drive a strategic roadmap of experimentation with emerging technologies that have high potential for impact at Avery Dennison.
• Drive the scaling of proven tech experiments across diverse areas including AI/ML, advanced data analytics, Factory 4.0 principles, and robotics.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across the organization to develop and present compelling business cases for large-scale technology adoption, emphasizing ROI and operationalization roadmaps.
• Cultivate a culture that embraces calculated risk-taking, rapid learning, and a bias for action within a complex organizational environment.
• Develop and mentor a team of innovators, sharing expertise in emerging technologies and fostering a collaborative knowledge-sharing environment.
• Prioritize and manage multiple projects. Assign specific tasks and lead projects (plan, delegate, follow through). Determine resources, actions and timelines for projects.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive IT leadership, with extensive experience in enterprise architecture and large-scale technology implementations. Experience working in a matrix organization and global environment preferable.
• Excellent communication skills and executive presence; ability to effectively engage and influence audiences at all levels, including senior executives and C Suite.
• Proven track record of effectively translating emerging technology potential (AI/ML, data analytics, robotics, etc.) into impactful, scalable solutions.
• Exceptional cross-functional collaboration skills, with the ability to influence decisions, secure buy-in, and drive adoption of transformative technologies.
• Strong business acumen, with expertise in quantifying and articulating the value proposition of emerging technologies.
• Demonstrated ability to navigate organizational complexities, champion change, and drive innovation adoption under existing constraints.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.

Be the catalyst for transformative change within our organization! As our leader of Digital Innovation (Emerging Tech focus), you’ll pave the way for the strategic adoption of future-defining technologies, driving measurable business impact and positioning us as an industry leader.