Commercial Innovation Platform Manager, Graphics

Avery Dennison • Mentor, OH

2d • $119,700 - $178,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Avery Dennison Graphics North America is committed to advancing innovation through proprietary, disruptive, and sustainable technologies. As the Commercial Innovation Platform Manager, you will lead the development and commercialization of new product innovations, including solvent-free and PVC-free materials. In this role, you will operate as an entrepreneurial-minded operational leader on an agile innovation team, leveraging market research, driving business cases, overseeing project execution, and establishing cross-functional alignment across Marketing, technical teams, R&D, and Front-End Innovation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in a Business or Technology-related field.
• 7+ years of relevant project management experience, including leading technical and innovation-related projects.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent demonstrated experience.
• Strong financial and business acumen with expertise in project tracking software (e.g., Microsoft Project, Smartsheets) and business case development.
• Demonstrated leadership, facilitation, and relationship-building skills with proven experience presenting to all organizational levels and collaborating with key stakeholders and suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and commercialization handoff for innovations that meet current and future market needs, while managing execution activities with a direct team of collaborators.
• Develop and manage comprehensive project plans, resourcing, and budgets for strategic innovation platforms including solvent-free adhesives and PVC-free materials.
• Articulate Critical-to-Quality (CTQ) requirements, align unmet market needs, and maintain visibility of project schedules, risks, and costs through regular dashboard reporting.
• Drive process improvements for innovation prioritization, roadmapping, and execution accuracy while establishing robust business cases and project management tools.
• Strategize across cross-functional teams and external suppliers to forecast potential risks, manage project scope, and systematically capture institutional lessons learned.

Benefits

• Inclusive Healthcare Support: Access to our large network of medical and behavioral health professionals.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan: Avery Dennison supports your retirement readiness financially through company contributions to the 401(k) Plan. We encourage you to save as much as possible to meet your goals. You receive an automatic contribution of 3% of eligible pay (even if you contribute $0) plus a matching contribution of 50% on the first 7% of eligible pay you contribute.
• Paid Parental Leave: Your salary is 100% paid during your approved parental leave of absence as a biological, adoptive, and/or foster parent.
• Paid Time Off: We offer a generous vacation program that varies based upon your experience and position within Avery Dennison.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior