[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All Avery Dennison jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/avery-dennison/) · [Search jobs](/search/) Avery Dennison · Mentor, OH # Operations Early Career Program (OECP) Associate Mentor, OH, United States Full-time Operations Listed on Avery Dennison’s official careers site. Posted September 4, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on Avery Dennison’s careers site →](https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AveryDennison/744000147600549-operations-early-career-program-oecp-associate) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Avery Dennison](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/avery-dennison/) / Operations Early Career Program (OECP) Associate ## Job description ### About the role Avery Dennison’s North America Operations Early Career Program (OECP) has a single business focus to build talent for our world class organization. With a concentrated blend of experiential on-the-job learning and classroom and virtual training, the OECP serves as the talent pipeline for operations roles throughout the organization. In this role as an Operations Early Career Program Associate, you will join a flexible program passionate about the development needs of our associates alongside the needs of the business, supported by a 24-month training curriculum rooted in our Avery Dennison values. ### Key Responsibilities On-site position across dynamic manufacturing environments and distribution centers. ### Enterprise Lean and Six Sigma Lead and conduct problem solving efforts and propose resolutions utilizing these tools. ### Process Improvement Initiate and support new equipment and process upgrades to minimize scrap, increase productivity and improve quality. Assure improvements are sustained. ### Divisional Quality Plan, develop, enhance and implement control systems to ensure product, material, process and procedural compliance with quality standards. ### Maintain Performance Standards Provide on-machine expertise to operators and other staff personnel to ensure manufacturing capability and capacity are meeting delivery and performance targets. ### Floating Project Engineer Develop project timelines, assign responsibilities, and drive execution of tasks to deliver goals. We are considering individuals who are passionate about working in any of the following states post graduation: Perris, CA Peachtree City, GA Mount Prospect, IL Greenfield, IN Lowell, IN Mentor/Painesville/Fairport Harbor, OH Miamisburg, OH Oak Harbor, OH Neenah, WI Mt Juliet TN You will be notified of your site assignment approx 60 days prior to your start date ## Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Industrial, etc.) with a graduation timeline for December Graduates (January start date) or May Graduates (June start date). Previous internship/co-op experience required or relevant work experience in manufacturing. Leadership Experience via student organizations, such as Engineers without Borders, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Society of Chemical Engineers, Society of Women Engineers, National Society of Black Engineers, Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, etc. Demonstrated engagement in volunteerism or similar activities. Must have reliable transportation to and from work Sponsorship is not available now or in the future. Must be willing to relocate to any of our sites while on our early career program. ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Sep 4, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Oct 11, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 18, 2026 - Listed for: 44 days - Location: Mentor, OH, United States - Employment type: Full-time[Apply on Avery Dennison’s careers site →](https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AveryDennison/744000147600549-operations-early-career-program-oecp-associate) ## More jobs at Avery Dennison ### [Environmental Health & Safety Intern - Summer 2027](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/avery-dennison/jobs/c0e8241fd39d2d1c66e9/) Mentor, OH, United States ### [Operations Co-Op (Spring 2027 and Fall 2027)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/avery-dennison/jobs/91862e0101cefa0bb237/) Mentor, OH, United States ### [Operations Co-op - Fall 2027](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/avery-dennison/jobs/5c373915bb45b2fe8ee6/) Mentor, OH, United States ### [Operations Intern - Summer 2027](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/avery-dennison/jobs/c559239a0cf95c9ac528/) Mentor, OH, United States ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Operations Early Career Development Program (Embark)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/cardinal-health/jobs/9b67d1c626904657e387/) Cardinal Health · Atlanta, GA ### [Operations Early Career Development Program (Embark)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/cardinal-health/jobs/275e8bd278c3a4e0ec55/) Cardinal Health · Dixon, CA ### [Early Career Program Manager](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/citigroup/jobs/63cd986ac92873a01384/) Citigroup · New York New York United States ### [Strategic Operations Research Analyst - Early Career](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/lockheed-martin/jobs/f867d040d5e282d721d5/) Lockheed Martin · Palmdale, CA ### [F-16 Lab Operations Engineer - Early Career](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/lockheed-martin/jobs/ca94e5f2385dde7b04aa/) Lockheed Martin · Fort Worth, TX [Jobs in Mentor, OH](/locations/us/oh/mentor/)[Jobs in Ohio](/locations/us-oh/)[Operations jobs](/functions/operations/) OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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