General Manager, Performance Tapes, North America

Company Description

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 and mitigate loss, 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 nearly 60 countries. Our reported sales in 2025 were $8.9 billion. Learn more at www.averydennison.com.

At Avery Dennison, some of the great benefits we provide are:

• Health & wellness benefits starting on day 1 of employment

• Paid parental leave

• 401K eligibility

• Tuition reimbursement

• Employee Assistance Program eligibility / Health Advocate

• Paid vacation and paid holidays

Job Description

This is an opportunity to shape the strategic future of a $250M business. As the General Manager of Performance Tapes North America, you will lead our next phase of profitable growth. This role requires a forward-thinking leader in application based businesses, to define and execute the core purpose and mission of the business. Entrusted with full P&L and operational responsibility, you will have the autonomy to build the culture, scale operations, expand into new markets, and deliver strong financial results. 

Key Responsibilities

Financial & Strategic Leadership

• Direct P&L responsibility and leadership.

• Drive a relentless focus on the customer by gathering actionable market insights, aligning organizational capabilities with customer expectations, and delivering application based solutions that build long-term, mutually beneficial partnerships. 

• Lead the development and implementation of regional specific strategies.

• Drive continuous improvements in productivity and profitability as well as expansion capital investments.

• Ensure that the regional business achieves the highest possible level of return on total capital.

• Establish clear direction and set challenging goals and budgets with the finance team for individual operating departments.

• Monitor overall performance against annual operating and profit plans.

• Build and empower a high-performing, collaborative team to co-create and execute a winning regional strategy and operating plan. 

Customer & Operational Excellence

• Take a clear ownership stake in the development and maintaining strong, collaborative relationships with customers that are rooted in deep technical understanding and partnership , strategic partners, management, and the corporate office that are required for success. 

• Align the organization behind a passion for the customer and create application based solutions by driving change, communication, values, integrity, and organizational development.

• Identify critical opportunities and challenges, design innovative, well-tested strategies and drive from decision through to a close.

Team Leadership & Talent Development

• Attract, retain, and develop high-potential talent. Build a strong team of experts in their field and deeply embedded within their customers 

• Champion continuous learning and professional development, ensuring all team members are empowered with clear, actionable, and well-communicated annual goals. 

• Actively mentor and evaluate the regional leadership team, providing continuous coaching and tailored development plans to elevate overall team performance. 

• Strategically align workforce planning and resource allocation to outpace the competition, ensuring the flawless execution of growth priorities.

• Lead by example as a proactive change agent, cultivating a highly collaborative culture that unites teams and creates a burning desire to exceed shared business goals.

• Champion a culture of uncompromising integrity, embedding the Corporation’s Code of Business Ethics, Values, and Leadership Principles into every facet of the organization. 

Qualifications

Education & Expe