Company Description
About Avery Dennison
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 www.averydennison.com.
Job Description
We are seeking innovators, collaborators, and problem solvers. Our interns do not shy away from a challenge, and are looking for a chance to create a real impact with our company. Avery Dennison's Internship Program has a single business focus to cultivate future talent for our rapidly growing organization. With a concentrated blend of experiential on-the-job learning, a dynamic environment, access to business leaders, and a supportive team of co-workers, peers, and supervisors, the Internship Program will provide you the opportunity to sharpen your skills and collaborate on a number of strategic projects.
We're seeking an Operations Intern to join our business in North America during the summer of 2026. You will be responsible for completing an assignment focused on process improvement initiatives and collaborating with the plant's leadership team in one of our state of the art facilities. After a successful summer an Operations Intern will get hands-on experience in manufacturing. Our summer internship program serves as a talent pipeline for our Early Careers Program in Operations and throughout the organization.
We are considering individuals who are excited about working in any of the following states for their summer internship and possibly post college graduation OH, IN, PA, and GA. Your assignment location will be provided to you in late April 2026.
What you will be doing
Identify and support process improvement opportunities
Build project plans and lead/support projects to completion
Assist plant leadership team and help implement plant initiatives
Support cross-functional teams with special projects as required
What sets us apart
Avery Dennison's Summer Internship Program is unlike any other with its emphasis on networking, community and support. From Day 1, networking is encouraged, promoted and expected within the program. As you are on-boarded with other summer interns and Early Careers Program associates from various tracks, you quickly develop a community of individuals all committed to make sure you have what it takes to succeed.
A core component of the curriculum is the peer mentoring program. Paired with an Early Careers Associate or program graduate within the organization, the program focuses on the transition from college to corporate, leveraging strengths and defining your early career path.
In addition as an organization that values diversity and inclusion, we welcome our Summer Interns to take an active role in our Employee Resource Groups(ERG's). ERG's are a group of employees that help advance and promote diversity, cultural awareness and an inclusive work environment. Some of our ERG's are Black Employee Resource Group (BERG), Elevate(Women's Leadership Development), NEO Chinese Association, Unite(LGBT+), Veteran Employee Resource Group (VERG) and Voz Latina.
Internships at Avery Dennison are paid and relocation assistance is available to those that qualify.
Qualifications
What you will need to bring to the program:
Avery Dennison has a long history of being an industry leader. Your history is important to us. It should include the following:
Education
Pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering with a focus on Chemical, Mechanical, Industrial.
Preferred Experience
Previous internship/co-op experience or relevant work experience
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.
Volunteerism or similar activities
*Must have reliable transportation to and from work
*Sponsorship is not available now or in the future
Travel
Ability to travel 10 - 20 percent of the time
Additional Information
The hourly salary for this position is $23.50 - $26.00/hour based off where you are at academically.
The hourly salary above represents what Avery Dennison reasonably expects to pay for this position as of the date of this posting. Actual salaries will vary within the range, and in some circumstances may be above or below the range, based on various factors including but not limited to a candidate's relevant skills, experience, education and training, and location, as well as the job scope and complexity, responsibilities, and regular and/or necessary travel required for the position, which may change depending on the candidate pool. Avery Dennison reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.
Equal Opportunity Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or other protected status. EEOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or other protected status. EEOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled
