ABOUT AVIENT:

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 as 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.

 

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. 

 

Environmental, Health, Safety, & Security (EH&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. 

 

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.

General Summary:

Position is responsible for a number of related activities that impact the day- to-day functions of the plant manufacturing operations. Position manages the inventory and supply of raw materials to ensure materials are available when needed; coordinates and oversees material cycle counting and inventory accuracy. Position is responsible for scheduling production lines.

Essential duties and Responsibilities: 

•    Working with corporate planning, schedules plant production runs to optimize available resources and meet customer delivery needs.
•    Communicates needed schedule changes with manufacturing in a timely manner.
•    Tracks, reports, and manages plant schedule, raw material deliveries, etc. to assure maximum shipping performance to meet or exceed on time shipping goals.
•    Oversees and ensures completion of required material cycle counts to ensure data integrity and accuracy of inventory levels as reported in SAP.
•    Makes appropriate adjustments to SAP inventory data in a timely manner.
•    Ensures the availability of raw materials and other manufacturing supplies needed to meet manufacturing production schedules.
•    Ensures needed raw materials are ordered and delivered on time to meet manufacturing needs.
•    Provides backup support for plant non-production hardware and software systems.
•    Performs SAP system transactions to support for scheduling, shipping, QC, raw material ordering/movements, TECO (closing orders), etc.
•    Other duties as assigned.

Scope 

Manufacturing Plant. 

Competencies:

Personal Skills - Stress Management
Personal Skills - Reading/Comprehension
Personal Skills - Self Motivated
Personal Skills - Time/Priority Management
Software Skills - Microsoft Outlook
Software Skills - Microsoft Word
Software Skills - Microsoft Excel
Personal Skills - Ability to Multitask
Personal Skills - Work Independently
Software Skills - SAP
Personal Skills - Work on a Team
Personal Skills - Organizational Skllls
Leader of Self - Instills Trust
Leader of Self - Action Oriented
Leader of Self - Collaborates
Leader of Self - Customer Focus
Leader of Self - Situational Adaptability
Leader of Self - Being Resilient
Leader of Self - Demonstrates Self-Awareness
Leader of Self - Communicates Effectively

Education and experience

High School Diploma or GED

Supply Chain - Supply Chain Planning
Supply Chain - Inventory Control
Manufacturing - Manufacturing Operations
Cross Functional - Problem Solving Techniques
Supply Chain - Scheduling
Cross Functional - Manufacturing Industry
Manufacturing - Safety Procedures

Physical/Environ. Demands

Requires standing and sitting for prolonged periods of time, talking and listening. Must be able to walk and use hands. Typically work is in an office environment where the noise level is low to moderate. May occasionally be required to enter the manufacturing area and be exposed to dust, noise, hot humid conditions. May be required to climb stairs. Must be able to use personal protective equipment such as glasses, hearing protection, steel toe safety shoes, gloves etc.

WHY AVIENT:

At Avient, we strive for a culture of trust and engagement. Our associates are leading company initiatives such as Lead by Women, HYPE (Harnessing Young Professionals), Pride at Avient and Embrace to advance diversity in professional and personal development. We also provide our associates with robust development programs such as Avient Academy, Lean Six Sigma, and various leadership workshops to allow for career growth in a variety of ways. With workplace flexibility, health and wellness programs, casual dress days, and paid time off for community service, we are committed to building upon our positive momentum.

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 in hiring, promotion, development, compensation and advancement are based upon non-discriminatory factors such as, for example, 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.