Production Planning Specialist
About the job
- Minimum 3 years of experience in supply chain management, inventory management, and data analysis.
- Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes and production planning skills.
- Fluency in English and excellent written and spoken communication capabilities in Italian.
- Ability to negotiate with stakeholders and create and leverage professional connections.
- Strong focus and adaptability in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
- Commitment to delivering high-quality work and resolving conflicts effectively.
- Oversee logistics processes, conduct in-depth materials analyses, and make recommendations to support manufacturing goals.
- Participate in developing and maintaining forecasts, inventory levels, and production schedules.
- Gather logistics data and monitor inventory trends to forecast potential challenges and opportunities.
- Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to develop and implement supply chain strategies that accelerate product flow.
- Conduct cost analyses, forecast demand, negotiate prices, and ensure compliance with the company’s supply chain and inventory standards.
Job Description
As our Production Planning Specialist, you will oversee a variety of areas in supply chain and inventory management. You will oversee logistics processes, conduct in-depth materials analyses, and make recommendations to support the overall supply chain and manufacturing goals for local operations. This role serves as a liaison between the supply chain function and business units to ensure alignment with organizational goals.
Key Responsibilities
Work arrangement: On-site.
- Oversee logistics processes, conduct in-depth materials analyses, and make recommendations to support manufacturing goals.
- Participate in the process of developing and maintaining forecasts, inventory levels, and production schedules.
- Gather logistics data and monitor inventory trends to forecast potential challenges and opportunities.
- Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to develop and implement supply chain strategies that accelerate product flow.
- Conduct cost analyses, forecast demand, negotiate prices, and ensure compliance with Avery Dennison’s supply chain and inventory standards.
Qualifications
- Minimum 3 years experience in supply chain management, inventory management, and data analysis.
- Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes and production planning skills.
- Fluency in English alongside excellent written and spoken communication capabilities in Italian.
- Ability to negotiate with stakeholders and create and leverage professional connections.
- Excellent focus and a high level of adaptability in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
- Strong commitment to delivering high-quality work and resolving conflicts effectively.
Additional Information
What We Offer
Here's a glimpse of the great benefits you can expect:
- Health Benefits: You will be entitled to supplementary health insurance (as provided by the relevant National Collective Bargaining Agreement), which also includes some dental coverage.
- Pension Contributions: You will have the opportunity to join the sector's pension fund (Previmoda) and thus receive an additional contribution from the company.
- Your Professional Development: We promote your professional growth with Individual Development Plans and customized, tailor-made training programs. - Collaborative Environment and Growth: You will be part of a collaborative environment that offers international visibility and access to internal career advancement opportunities.
- Work-Life Balance and On-Site Services:
- Special agreements and discounts stipulated with local businesses, exclusively for Avery Dennison employees.
- Community Support: You will have the opportunity to participate in volunteer activities to support local non-profit organizations.
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Why join Avery Dennison
We are a global materials science and digital identification solutions company with locations in over 50 countries, and approximately 35,000 employees worldwide. As a science and innovation company, we believe that diverse teams are stronger teams. We are committed to fostering a culture of curiosity and courage, where you can grow your career with a company that has innovation in its DNA. Founded on creating real-world impact to enable a better future, we strive to provide an open, collaborative culture where diversity of thought is encouraged and respected. Hear from our employees about what it's like working at Avery Dennison. Learn more at www.averydennison.com.
Our Ancarano location, founded in 1974, is a collaborative and dynamic environment that employs approximately 330 talented individuals. Here, we produce woven and non-woven labels, adhesives, printed tags, heat transfer labels (HTL), labels with electronic chips (RFID, NFC, etc.), inked plastic films, and resin-coated and non-resin-coated films for the Luxury, Footwear, Athletic Apparel and Team Sports segments, serving world-class brands within these sectors. Key functions at this site include production, quality control, warehouse and distribution, finance, customer service, local sales, IT, HR, Planning, and Design, offering diverse career paths and opportunities for growth.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Avery Dennison is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to a disability, please contact us to request an accommodation at [email protected]. In the EMEA region, we foster an inclusive culture through active Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) like Elevate, Unite, and our Mental Health group. Please visit our DE&I page to learn more about our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion approach.
Pay Transparency Statement
The hiring base salary range above represents what Avery Dennison reasonably expects to pay for this position as of the date of this posting. Actual salaries will vary within the range, and in some circumstances may be above or below the range, based on various factors including but not limited to a candidate’s relevant skills, experience, education and training, and location, as well as the job scope and complexity, responsibilities, and regular and/or necessary travel required for the position, which may change depending on the candidate pool. Avery Dennison reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.
Compensation: 26500 to 32000 (EUR) (YEARLY)
About the company
Avery Dennison provides materials science and digital identification solutions to improve branding, labeling, and supply chain efficiency across industries such as retail, apparel, logistics, and healthcare. Its products include pressure-sensitive materials, RFID tags, and labeling solutions, which enable tracking, identification, and efficient handling of goods. These materials and technologies work together to automate workflow, reduce waste, and increase visibility by labeling items and enabling item-level tracking through RFID. The company differentiates itself through its broad, integrated portfolio of high-performance materials and digital tagging technologies, a global footprint, and a strong commitment to sustainability and corporate responsibility. Its goal is to help customers operate more efficiently while reducing environmental impact and strengthening supply chain transparency.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Mentor, Ohio
Founded
1935
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What believers are saying
- July 30, 2026 Q2 sales rose 10.9% to $2.5 billion; adjusted EPS grew 19.4%.
- September 2026 AD Visi expands higher-margin time-critical logistics; orders start late 2026.
- February 2026 AD IdentiFresh targets food retail waste reduction, opening a large regulated category.
What critics are saying
- RFID and connected-label commoditization from NXP, SML, and cheap converters squeezes margins by 2027.
- Q1 2026 reduced 370 positions; Q2 2026 cut roughly 600 more, signaling fragile efficiency gains.
- Failure to convert AD Visi and Rehlm launches into volume leaves growth dependent on mature labels.
What makes Avery Dennison unique
- Avery Dennison owns printable intelligent-label manufacturing, from UHF RFID to Active BLE in 2026.
- Its atma.io cloud links item-level data to operations, proven with ACS Clothing’s 90% check-in savings.
- Global plants and labs, including India’s 2026 distribution center, speed localization and customer adoption.
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7%Avery Dennison names Helen Sheirbon president, Solutions Group. 13 October 2026 | Executive Appointment Synopsis: Avery Dennison Corporation has appointed Helen Sheirbon as president of its Solutions Group, effective November 3, 2026. Sheirbon joins from HP Inc., where she served as senior vice president and chief operating officer of Global HP Solutions. She brings extensive experience in global operations, digital innovation, strategic growth, and customer-focused solutions. Avery Dennison Corporation, a leading global materials science and digital identification solutions company, today announced that Helen Sheirbon has been appointed president, Solutions Group, effective November 3, 2026. "We are extremely pleased to welcome Helen," said Avery Dennison President and CEO Deon Stander. "Helen brings significant global experience driving growth, transformation and customer-centric innovation across solutions, services, printing and global supply chain. The Solutions Group will benefit from her leadership in digital innovation and track record of operational excellence. "As president of the Solutions Group, Helen will continue to build on our strong position at the intersection of the physical and digital worlds by leveraging our deep industry expertise and market-driven innovation to deliver exceptional value to our customers." Sheirbon currently serves as senior vice president and chief operating officer of Global HP Solutions for HP Inc., where she leads operations and strategic execution across HP's global Solutions portfolio, enabling intelligent platforms, AI-powered insights and collaboration across all HP global businesses. Her experience with HP spans over two decades during which she has held leadership roles of increasing responsibility. Sheirbon holds a master's degree in business administration from the University of Virginia Darden School of Business and a bachelor's degree in biochemistry from Bates College. About Avery Dennison Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) is a global materials science and digital identification solutions company. Packaging Labelling is Making Possible(TM) products and solutions that help advance the industries Packaging Labelling serve, providing branding and information solutions that optimize labor and supply chain efficiency, reduce waste and mitigate loss, advance sustainability, circularity and transparency and better connect brands and consumers. Packaging Labelling design and develop labeling and functional materials, radio-frequency identification (RFID) inlays and tags, software applications that connect the physical and digital and offerings that enhance branded packaging and carry or display information that improves the customer experience. Serving industries worldwide - including home and personal care, apparel, general retail, e-commerce, logistics, food and grocery, pharmaceuticals and automotive - Packaging Labelling employ approximately 35,000 employees in more than 50 countries. Its reported sales in 2025 were $8.9 billion. Learn more at www.averydennison.com. Contacts William Gilchrist Vice President, Investor Relations [email protected] Kristin Robinson Vice President, Global Communications [email protected] Report here. Packaging Labelling take inappropriate content and abuse seriously. If you find this press release objectionable or believe it contains inappropriate content, please let Packaging Labelling know.
From Avery Dennison's Asia-Pacific L&D role to global talent leadership: Nivedita Debnath elevated as senior director. The talent and learning leader takes on an expanded global mandate after more than 15 years with Avery Dennison, spanning learning, organisational development, talent management and organisational effectiveness By HRK News Bureau October 7, 2026 2 Mins Read 375 Views Nivedita Debnath has been elevated to senior director-global talent management & learning at Avery Dennison, taking on an expanded global- leadership mandate after more than 15 years with the organisation. Debnath brings extensive experience across talent management, learning and development, organisational development and organisational effectiveness, having progressively taken on broader responsibilities across regional and global roles at Avery Dennison. She moves into the senior director role after serving as global director-talent management & learning since January 2026. Earlier, Debnath spent seven years as director - learning and organisational development for Asia Pacific & Sub-Saharan Africa, from August 2016 to August 2023. She had previously served as senior manager - learning & organisational development for the same regions. Her journey at Avery Dennison began in 2011 as manager - learning & organisational development, South Asia. Before joining Avery Dennison, Debnath worked as a strategy & change consultant at IBM between 2008 and 2010. Her earlier experience includes a stint as an HR consultant with Sri Ram Centre for IR & HR and as an assistant professor at IILM. With experience spanning consulting, academia and corporate HR, Debnath's career has increasingly focused on building talent and organisational capability. Her progression within Avery Dennison reflects a move from regional L&D responsibilities to broader global ownership of talent management, learning and organisational effectiveness. Debnath holds a PhD in Business Management from IIT Delhi and a Post Doctoral Fellowship in Business Management from Hanyang University. In her new role, she will lead the global talent management and learning agenda at Avery Dennison, building on more than a decade and a half of experience with the organisation across learning, talent and organisational development.
Material Week Tokyo 2026: Avery Dennison targets labor and plastic reduction. Key takeaways. * Avery Dennison showcased drop-in fastening and tagging technologies designed to improve manufacturing speed, reduce labor reliance, and lower production costs. * Its Ecotach portfolio uses recycled PET, recycled PP, and paper-based options to help manufacturers replace virgin and single-use plastics. * The company sees Asian manufacturers balancing high-speed production with tighter sustainability requirements. Ryo Himuro, senior business development specialist at Avery Dennison. Avery Dennison highlighted its plug-and-play packaging manufacturing solutions targeting markets in Asia at Highly-Functional Material Week Tokyo 2026 (Sep 30 - Oct 2). Ryo Himuro, senior business development specialist at Avery Dennison said local producers balance environmental sustainability demands with expectations for extreme production speed. Packaging Insights met with Himuro on the show floor in Japan, to find out more about the offerings that the US materials science and digital identification solutions company showcased at the event, as well as the opportunities it sees in East Asian market. At the trade show, Avery Dennison presented a new approach to multilayer construction using its semi-automated fastening technology for manufacturers affected by increases in adhesives prices. The sewing solution eliminates the need to wait for adhesives to dry without relying on workers' specialized craftsmanship, according to the company. It can "securely" fasten low-density cushioning materials and textile materials. The company adds that the solution can improve efficiency and achieve "significant" cost reductions with ease. At its booth, Avery Dennison also demonstrated its InDES Elastic Staple system, ST9500plus, its automated tagging and ticketing system, and its mattress fastening system, as well as recycled material tag pins. Himuro told Packaginginsights more about the packaging industry challenges Avery Dennison addresses and the market developments its solutions are designed to confront. Tackling single-use plastic. Avery Dennison focused on two main areas at Material Week Tokyo 2026, as outlined by Himuro: sustainability and operational efficiency. Avery Dennison says its sewing solution eliminates the need to wait for adhesives to dry."On the sustainability front, we are showcaseding our Ecotach portfolio, which replaces virgin plastics with recycled materials, like recycled PET (rPET) from recycled water bottles, and recycled PP from containers, as well as paper-based options." He explained that these solutions help its brand partners eliminate single-use plastics, divert waste from landfills, and comply with emerging regulations, like plastic packaging taxes across Europe. "On the operational side, we are highlighting our automated machinery, including our IndES Elastic Staple System, mattress tools, and automated tagging systems," he shared. "The challenges we are solving here are labor reliance and workplace safety. These systems are built to boost application speed, save labor time, and improve overall productivity while actively protecting operators from injury." Responding to Asian market demand. Avery Dennison is innovating and adapting its technology in response to developments and market demands in Asia, Himuro outlined. The company aims to ensure manufacturers never have to choose between efficiency and sustainability, according to the spokesperson. "Asia is the powerhouse of global manufacturing, but factories here face a dual challenge: maintaining extreme production speed while complying with strict new environmental regulations, both locally and from global brand buyers," he explained. "Our key innovation is providing a true drop-in replacement. Local manufacturers can seamlessly transition from virgin plastics to our Ecotach recycled fasteners using the exact Avery Dennison tools or machines already on their factory floors." Himuro said that the solutions meet global compliance standards without slowing down production lines or investing in new capital equipment. Upcoming innovation. Himuro suggested that the most significant opportunity for innovation for the company is anchored in its Avery Dennison 2030 Sustainability Goals. "Our primary target is to ensure our solutions satisfy the recycling, composting, or reuse requirements for all single-use consumer packaging. We are also targeting all of our core product categories to meet our third-party verified Sustainable ADvantage standard." "Looking ahead, our next step is to continue pioneering sustainable solutions that protect the environment while simultaneously driving higher daily productivity and efficiency for our customers." At Material Week Tokyo 2026, Packaginginsights also explored the offerings and material innovations of Oji Holdings, which span food containers for fresh food products and fabrics aimed at replacing conventional bubble wrap, and Cargill Bioindustrial's Incroflo P50 additive for polymers for food-contact film packaging to aid processing. Also at the show, Packaginginsights spoke to Berndorf about its casting and drying systems for packaging film and to Brückner Group about its stretching and developing systems for packaging films. Hindalco spotlighted its ceramic solutions aimed at glass pharmaceutical packaging. With reporting from Sichong Wang at Material Week Tokyo 2026
Avery Dennison to showcase its latest innovations at Loupe India. Avery Dennison will showcase its latest innovations in labelling and packaging at Loupe India 2026, from 29 October to 1 November 2026, at India Expo Centre & Mart, Greater Noida at Hall 7, stall C15. The company will showcase its latest innovations across various applications demonstrating how next-generation labelling solutions are enabling brands to enhance performance, improve traceability and build more efficient packaging ecosystems. As packaging continues to evolve to a strategic business asset, Avery Dennison will showcase solutions that help brands strengthen pack decoration and functionality, product integrity, improve operational efficiency and unlock greater value across the supply chain. The company will highlight how advances in materials science and digital identification are transforming labels into powerful enablers of consumer engagement, compliance and circularity. Avery Dennison is focused on delivering premium labelling solutions that combine shelf appeal with durability and operational reliability. Designed to meet the evolving needs of consumers, these solutions help create stronger brand differentiation while maintaining performance across demanding environments. Saurabh Agarwal, vice-president and general manager, materials group, Avery Dennison South Asia, said, "The packaging industry is undergoing a significant transformation driven by changing consumer expectations, increasing regulatory focus and growing sustainability commitments. Labels today play a much larger role than product identification; they have become critical enablers of traceability, compliance, consumer engagement and circularity. At Loupe India 2026, we look forward to engaging with industry stakeholders and demonstrating how innovation in materials science and labelling solutions can help brands build smarter, more resilient and future-ready packaging ecosystems." Jitesh Mehta, senior director, marketing, label and packaging materials, South Asia, added, "Across the region, we are seeing brands place greater emphasis on packaging performance, transparency and sustainability. These priorities are reshaping how packaging is designed, produced and managed throughout its lifecycle. Through our innovations in labelling materials and digital identification solutions, Avery Dennison is helping customers address these challenges while unlocking new opportunities for efficiency, differentiation and growth. Loupe India provides an important platform to collaborate with industry partners and accelerate the future of sustainable and connected packaging."
Mem-re and Avery Products Corporation have announced a global partnership to integrate RFID-enabled event credentials with digital experience platforms. Under the agreement, RFID wristbands, badges, and cards produced by Avery's ID&C and RFID Hotel businesses will integrate with Mem-re's patented platform, transforming traditional access credentials into interactive hubs for guest experiences. The credentials enable users to access personalised content, augmented reality features, merchandise offers, and sponsor activations through a single tap, without requiring an app download. The technology creates connections before, during, and after events. The partnership formalises a relationship tested over the past year at major artist tours and sporting events across the NBA, NHL, and FIFA World Cup. The companies will initially focus on live events, concerts, festivals, sports, and hospitality, with plans to expand into corporate events, theme parks, and travel.