GPD Officer

About the Position

GPD Officer

Avery Dennison Corporation, a global materials science and manufacturing company, is seeking a GPD Officer in Villanueva, Cortés, Honduras. The GPD Site Officer will manage the product deployment process for the Production site, ensuring timely and efficient product setup, cost estimating, and pricelist management through first order readiness. This role is pivotal in elevating customer brands by leading the development of creative, innovative branding solutions for apparel brand owners and retailers.

Responsibilities

• Act as the product development expert, demonstrating comprehensive technical knowledge for a given product line.
• Execute the local item set-up through global artwork/spec repository.
• Support re-engineer efforts in collaboration with Product Engineering.
• Ensure the local manufacturing team receives all elements to achieve quality and lean production process (specs, color standards, work instructions).
• Administer product sampling and test orders.
• Support production to drive troubleshooting on first orders.
• Perform profitability analysis based on manufacturing cost for new programs.
• Create local and global price proposals using global tools and guidelines.
• InterCompany Price Management within LATAM Sites.
• Price List Creation and maintenance according to Commercial Strategy.
• Support Pricing Escalation with Commercial Team.
• Quote Letter creation and maintenance.
• Liaise between Local GPD and Global Sampling & Product Deployment hub to deploy new items to production.
• Remain current on industry trends and product innovations to effectively partner with GPD Hub in leveraging Avery Dennison solutions.

Requirements

• Language: Advanced English, able to keep a business conversation.
• Education: Degree in Industrial Designer, Industrial Engineer, or related field.
• Experience: Entry-level position, 0-2 years of experience in product development areas in manufacturing companies, management of worldwide customers in terms of product development, pricing, and technical support. Apparel, Packaging, or Graphic industries are desired.
• Skills:
  • Analytical mindset for roadmaps and numerical problems.
  • Detail-oriented; good at organizing information piece by piece, comfortable in handling multi-functional issues.
  • Knowledge of the Apparel Industry, products, and applications preferred.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Good customer service skills.
  • Strong technical aptitude.

We Offer

• Competitive Salary + benefits
• Possibility to continue growing in a great place to work
• Flexible work arrangements

About the Company

Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) is a global materials science and manufacturing company specializing in the design and manufacture of a wide variety of labeling and functional materials. The company’s products, which are used in nearly every major industry, include pressure-sensitive materials for labels and graphic applications; tapes and other bonding solutions for industrial, medical, and retail applications; tags, labels, and embellishments for apparel; and radio-frequency identification (RFID) solutions serving retail apparel and other markets. Headquartered in Glendale, California, the company employs approximately 30,000 employees in more than 50 countries. Reported sales in 2018 were $7.2 billion. Learn more at www.averydennison.com.