Application Team Leader

Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) is a global materials science and digital identification solutions company. We are Making Possible products and solutions that help advance the industries we serve, providing branding and information solutions that optimize labor and supply chain efficiency, reduce waste, advance sustainability, circularity and transparency, and better connect brands and consumers. We 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 — we employ approximately 35,000 employees in more than 50 countries. Our reported sales in 2024 were $8.8 billion. Learn more at

Avery Dennison is an equal opportunity employer

Please let us know if we can support you with reasonable accommodations throughout the application process by contacting our team via [email protected].

As a Team Leader you will:

• Monitor and evaluate team members and adjust training accordingly
• Act as a positive Role Model and Change Agent
• Act as liaison, representing the Application Service within the Organisation
• Assist as needed with maintenance of all hours, overtime and vacation records and schedules.
• Reinforce and encourage the Avery Dennison Core Values and ethics. 
• Be a Subject Matter Expert on garment decoration and the machines used.

Key responsibilities:

• Checking Job Orders and ensuring the right garments, transfers and artwork are all correct 
• Passing Job Orders to the Application Team for execution
• Managing Garments - inbound and outbound accountability
• Maintain quality control processes to ensure that products/services meet quality standards; Lead the implementation of process improvements.
• Translate the objectives into the team's priorities and respond to production needs.
• Assist Operations Manager with production flow, staff schedule, and budget and plan resources.
• Be sure to follow best practices and standard operating procedures by conducting frequent business audits.
• Provide leadership for team-based continuous improvement projects.
• Make efforts to reduce manufacturing waste and process complexity.
• Work closely with Commercial and Production departments to schedule work and staff patterns
• Set and follow Maintenance regime for all machines
• Ensure all staff work within EHS guidelines set out by the Site Lead and Operations Manager

• Previous experience in both people leadership and the garment decoration industry is desirable
• You will need to be highly organised to be able to adjust workload according to customer or business priority
• As a global company Avery Dennison may provide training outside of the UK so a passport and ability to travel is essential. 
• Familiarity with ELS Operation Principles
• High level of attention to detail to follow work orders to the millimetre
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Understanding of how to read and interpret artwork files
• Good working knowledge of spreadsheets, creating and following reporting details

We not only embrace change… we drive it.  We work hard, push hard, and take brave risks. Our culture is innovative and collaborative - where bold ideas turn into action. We grow strong talent through stretch opportunities only restricted by your interests.  We are committed to workplace diversity, both for employees and for the business. We are a force for good, embedded in industries and communities worldwide. We are challenging ourselves and others to reach higher and think bigger to improve the quality of all life. Avery Dennison is a great place to work for everyone. We offer:  

• Work hours flexibility
• International environment 
• A growing team with good spirit
• Competitive total rewards

Avery Dennison is an equal opportunity employer. If you are interested in knowing more about our Diversity & Inclusion approach, please go to