Copy of Director Global Operations Strategy & Transformation

Avery Dennison•Dallas, TX

About The Position

We are seeking a high-impact, visionary leader to serve as the Director Global Operations Strategy Transformation. This is a pivotal role in determining which global markets we inhabit and how our capital is deployed to ensure long-term competitive advantages. You will be responsible for re-evaluating our global manufacturing and supply footprint, identifying cost-optimization opportunities, and leading the end-to-end migration of business units or production lines to high-efficiency regions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, or Finance
15+ years in Strategic Sourcing, Supply Chain, or Operations Management, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership capacity.
Proven track record of successfully leading large-scale business migrations, operations design
AI Champion with passion and track record of leveraging digital technology
Advanced understanding of business, strategic operating models, P&L management, CapEx/OpEx budgeting, and financial modeling.
Ability to collaborate with and influence teams through the uncertainty of restructuring.
Expert at turning complex datasets into actionable executive summaries.
Experience navigating international trade laws, customs, and diverse cultural business environments.

Nice To Haves

MBA or CSCP/CPSM certification highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Drive the evolution of our operational architecture from 'Resilient' to Antifragile; designing systems that don't just withstand macroeconomic shocks or geopolitical volatility, but actively harvest these disruptions to catalyze innovation and gain market share
Create the 3-to-5-year vision for the Apparel division’s global operational physical presence, balancing cost, resilience, and ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) goals.
Act as a strategic partner to regional leaders in creating an "Adaptive Footprint" model that accounts for geopolitical shifts, and trade volatility within our operational footprint
Develop relevant strategies that design a supply chain that allows the company to pivot production between regions/sites with minimal friction.
Design the Transformation Playbooks to execute business migrations.
Develop and execute a global sourcing strategy that leverages total cost of ownership models
Conduct continuous Footprint Reviews to evaluate the effectiveness of current manufacturing and distribution sites.
Analyze global macroeconomic indicators, client trends, commercial data, business insights, geographic advantages, including labor costs, tax incentives, logistics infrastructure, and trade regulations.
Partner with regional business leaders in making relevant footprint optimisation decisions
Work with Operations leaders, Mfg 4.0, and technology leadership to ensure we have the platforms and tools to maximize efficiency across our global operations footprint
Lead business migration in partnership with regional execution project teams
Advance use of digital and AI tools to accelerate planning and execution of “Adaptive Footprint” model
Simplify the overall footprint assessment and evaluation process for a more proactive future response