Job Summary

The Plant Manager is responsible for effectively planning, directing and coordinating all activities for liquid color / additive manufacturing operations of an assigned plant. These activities include safety, environmental, quality, production, cost and leadership of the site workforce.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Provides direction, maintains resources and manages programs to ensure the plant's safety and environmental performance meets established goals. Develops and implements plans to reduce waste, meet applicable regulatory standards and handle emergency situations that may arise at the Site. Develop a plant operating plan that is consistent with and supports the overall business plan. Determines what resources are required to successfully implement the operating plan and then secures them. Ensures standards for product quality, equipment and operator performance are maintained and that cost-effective technology is used to maximize production. Develops capital and strategic plans to improve plant operations. Manages plant performance at or below annual budgeted cost levels. Develops employees through training, engagement activities and other involvement programs to create a strong team environment. Ensures subordinate career development goals are identified and appropriate plans are established to support the initiatives. Represents Avient to the external community in a professional and positive manner. Other projects and duties as assigned #LI-CB1

Competencies:

Leader of Others - Drives Engagement Talented Leader of Others - Courage Talented Leader of Others - Values Differences Talented Leader of Others - Ensures Accountability Talented Leader of Others - Develops Talent Talented Leader of Others - Organizational Savvy Talented

Education:

Bachelors-Chemical Engineering or equiv exp Completed

Experience:

Cross Functional - Budget Management 7 Years Cross Functional - Chemical Industry 10+ Years Cross Functional - Leadership Experience 7 Years Cross Functional - Data Management 7 Years Cross Functional - Change Management 7 Years Cross Functional - Lean Six Sigma 7 Years Cross Functional - Managing Direct Reports 7 Years Cross Functional - Manufacturing Industry 10+ Years Manufacturing - Safety Procedures 10+ Years Cross Functional - Cost Management 7 Years Manufacturing - Manufacturing Operations 10+ Years Cross Functional - Problem Solving Techniques 7 Years

Skills and Certifications:

Personal Skills - Stress Management Intermediate Personal Skills - Statistical Skills Intermediate Personal Skills - Reading/Comprehension Intermediate Personal Skills - Self Motivated Intermediate Personal Skills - Analytical Skills Intermediate Personal Skills - Time/Priority Management Intermediate Software Skills - Microsoft Outlook Intermediate Software Skills - Microsoft Word Intermediate Software Skills - Microsoft Excel Intermediate Software Skills - SAP Intermediate Personal Skills - Work on a Team Intermediate Personal Skills - Organizational Skllls Intermediate

Physical/Environ. Demands

Requires standing and sitting for extended periods of time, talking and active listening. Must be able to walk and use hands. Occasionally requires bending, stooping, climbing ladders and stairs. May occasionally be required to lift, push or pull up to 50 pounds. Typically, work is in a manufacturing environment with the potential for high noise levels (>85 dB). Generally requires the use of personal protective equipment such as safety glasses, safety shoes, hearing protection, bump caps, cut-resistant gloves and respiratory protection. Exposure to outside weather conditions is routine. May be exposed to working in extreme heat and humidity. May also be exposed to dust or fumes.

Environmental, Health, Safety, & Security (EHS&S) Requirements

Avient integrates EHS&S into all aspects of our operations. Each position at Avient is responsible for complying with all applicable EHS&S requirements. Additionally, employees and management are responsible for reporting all EHS&S incidents immediately to ensure we keep EHS&S a priority within the organization.   Security includes physical security and cyber security. 

Who We Are

Avient Corporation provides specialized and sustainable material solutions that transform customer challenges into opportunities, bringing new products to life for a better world. Examples include:

Dyneema®, the world’s strongest fiber™, enables unmatched levels of performance and protection for end-use applications, including ballistic personal protection, marine and sustainable infrastructure and outdoor sports   Unique technologies that improve the recyclability of products and enable recycled content to be incorporated, thus advancing a more circular economy    Light-weighting solutions that replace heavier traditional materials like metal, glass and wood, which can improve fuel efficiency in all modes of transportation and reduce carbon footprint   Sustainable infrastructure solutions that increase energy efficiency, renewable energy, natural resource conservation and fiber optic / 5G network accessibility

Avient employs approximately 10,000 associates and is certified ACC Responsible Care®, a founding member of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste and certified Great Place to Work®.  For more information, visit www.avient.com.

Why Avient

Avient Corporation is a world-class sustainable organization built on innovation, collaboration, and employee development. We are committed to providing a supportive and dynamic work environment where our diverse associates can grow and succeed, as well positively impacting our planet and the communities we serve. Our Great Place to Work culture, values, and benefits make Avient an employer of choice for top talent.

At Avient, we believe diversity of ideas and backgrounds gives us the creativity to be successful in a rapidly changing world.  In support of this, we stress equality of opportunity for all qualified individuals in accordance with applicable laws. Decisions on hiring, promotion, development, compensation or advancement are based solely on a person’s qualifications, abilities, experience and performance.

Avient Corporation is a drug free workplace.  Avient is an equal opportunity employer. We maintain a policy of non-discrimination in providing equal employment to all qualified employees and candidates regardless of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, protected veteran’s status, or other legally protected classification in accordance with applicable federal, state and local law.