Job Summary

Position is an on-site position to manage the overall plant quality system and product testing. This person may be responsible for the supervision of Quality Technicians.  This poisiton reports directly to the Technology Manager. 

Essential Functions

Oversees the manufacturing-related processes are in control and that all product produced at the facility meets the requirements of the end-use customer. Ensures that process conditions are monitored and controlled for product consistency and according to the specified conditions. Ensures that products and process changes are made only according to the sequence of activities specified in the MSA/CSA process. Oversees the testing in accordance with Avient Lab Performance Policy and that all product grading is accomplished in a timely and accurate manner. Represents the plant and Avient in all aspects of professional dealings with customers, the technology community and the commercial group. Resolves and communicates on customer complaints, and handles technical and quality questions from internal and external sources. Coordinates investigation and corrective action on all plant-related customer complaints. Assesses training needs and provides training to lab/production employees. Other duties as assigned. #LI-CB1

Competencies

Personal Skills - Stress Management Personal Skills - Statistical Skills Personal Skills - Reading/Comprehension Personal Skills - Self Motivated Software Skills - Microsoft Office Personal Skills - Analytical Skills Personal Skills - Time/Priority Management Software Skills - Microsoft Outlook Software Skills - Microsoft Word Software Skills - Microsoft Excel Software Skills - SAP Personal Skills - Work on a Team Personal Skills - Organizational Skills Personal Skills - Conflict Resolution Skills Leader of Others - Drives Engagement Leader of Others - Courage Leader of Others - Values Differences Leader of Others - Ensures Accountability Leader of Others - Develops Talent Leader of Others - Organizational Savvy

Education and Experience

Bachelors Degree or Equivalent Experience Cross Functional - Leadership Experience Manufacturing - Manufacturing Operations Cross Functional - Problem Solving Techniques Cross Functional - Managing Direct Reports Cross Functional - Manufacturing Industry Manufacturing - Safety Procedures

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 50 lbs. Specific vision abilities may be required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, toxic or caustic chemicals, and fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment ranges from normal office noise levels to loud.

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.