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 la

Job Summary

 

Sr. Manager – ColorWorks™ is a dynamic leadership role encompassing all design planning and supervision activities of the two ColorWorks™ sites in the United States and Canada. It’s a role that embraces the intersection of creativity and technology. The role includes responsibility for commercial product development and customer support activities for the largest global customers. This involves interaction with external designers, brand owners, manufacturers, production as well as our internal sales and marketing organization, to manage the initial steps of the plastic color development process. Leading the team involved in color and societal trends research, delivering on Consumer Color Directions ColorForward™ and inspiring customers in several markets such as Packaging, Automotive, Healthcare, Personal Care and Consumer Products. Ensures people and career development, best practice skills and capability building of the ColorWorks™ team. Continuously drive and execute improvements to increase overall customer satisfaction while maintaining a safe, clean and safe work environment. 

Essential Functions

·       Promote the Avient brand and Design Centers to build effective relationships within the brand-owner and design community.

·       Build and execute a clear growth strategy for ColorWorks™Design Centers.

·       Build relationships and partner with Sales and Key Account Management teams to identify target accounts for the design center based on clear value propositions.

·       Collaborate closely with marketing industry management to leverage emerging trends

·       Schedule, plan and organize customer and internal visits to site.  Assure resources are secured and available to host these events.

·       Engage Avient resources, for work done onsite and delegate to other areas as necessary for the customer.

·       Effectively manage and balance resources and capacity.

·       Lead and supervise team activities.

·       Source, hire, train, coach and develop personnel, setting goals and objectives for the team, measure and support to reach those goals

·       Sales support, presentations at customers

·       Lead customer visits and the design process with them end to end

·       Lead the ColorForward™ trend forecasting annual development for North America and collaborate with global counterparts

·       Monthly reporting

·       Deep understanding of Color Material and Finish Trends and the application of them onto real world applications.

·       Coordinate technical support and initiate innovation projects to meet customer/ market requirements for developments.

·       Responsible for product conformance to all federal, state, local and private regulatory requirements. 

·       Read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Effectively present information concisely and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the public.    

·       Ensure participation and cooperation in company implemented Environment, Safety & Health Affair (ESHA) programs; follow all company safety rules.

·       Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

·       Bachelor’s degree in marketing, Business Management or equivalent from college/university or technical school

·       Master’s degree in marketing or business administration advantageous but not mandatory

·       5+ years relevant experience required.

·       Color and/or plastics industry experience i.e. masterbatch or related industry would be advantageous.

·       Color, material & finish experience would be valued.

·       Consumer Trend knowledge would be advantageous.

·       Must have strong relationship building skills; friendly, positive and comfortable with social interactions.

·       Results oriented with ability to handle multiple projects or tasks simultaneously.

·       Strong ability to influence without authority and drive change.

Additional Qualifications

Strong collaborator works well with others, good listener, networker and high resilience. Ability to mobilize internally and externally to set and achieve business goals; able to articulate and drive required change and translate into actionable objectives for the extended marketing network. Good verbal and written communication skills and excellent presentation, research, and project coordination skills. Strong analytical and interpretation skills. Strong learning aptitude. Growth mindset. Agile, curious and action orientated. Self motivated with the ability to multi-task. Successful track record of effective strategy development, marketing, communications, and project management. High customer centric orientation with desire to spend significant time interacting with others.  Must have strong sense of urgency and ability to deal with ambiguity and high stress situations in tight time frames. Is a thought leader with the ability to influence cross functionally, globally. Whilst solid onboarding is expected, must be able to work independently, take calculated risks and be a self-starter. Strong collaborator works well with others, good listener, networker and high resilience. Ability to mobilize internally and externally to set and achieve business goals; able to articulate and drive required change and translate into actionable objectives for the extended marketing network. Good verbal and written communication skills and excellent presentation, research, and project coordination skills. Strong analytical and interpretation skills. Strong learning aptitude. Growth mindset. Agile, curious and action orientated. Self motivated with the ability to multi-task. Successful track record of effective strategy development, marketing, communications, and project management. High customer centric orientation with desire to spend significant time interacting with others.  Must have strong sense of urgency and ability to deal with ambiguity and high stress situations in tight time frames. Is a thought leader with the ability to influence cross functionally, globally. Whilst solid onboarding is expected, must be able to work independently, take calculated risks and be a self-starter. Demonstrated ability to influence at the peer level as well as the next level of the organization often without authority. Proficiency with Microsoft Office including PowerPoint, Excel, SAP, SFDC, Tableau.

Competencies

·       Building a Successful Team – Using appropriate methods and a flexible interpersonal style to help build a cohesive team, facilitating the completion of team goals.

·       Communication – Clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the message. Strong interpersonal and influencing skills.

·       Planning and Organizing – Establishing courses of action for self and others to ensure that work is completed efficiently.

·       Safety Awareness – Identifying and correcting conditions that affect employee safety, upholding safety standards.

·       Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skills – Having achieved a satisfactory level of technical and professional skill or knowledge in position-related areas, keeping up with current developments and trends in areas of expertise.

·       Resilience – Maintaining high levels of energy and productivity; flexibility to work long hours when necessary; operating with vigor, effectiveness, and determination.

·       Facilitating Change – Encouraging others to seek opportunities for different and innovative approaches to addressing problems and opportunities, facilitating the implementation and acceptance of change within the workplace.

·       Quality Orientation – Accomplishing tasks by considering all areas involved, no matter how small; showing concern for all aspects of the job; accurately checking processes and tasks; being watchful over a period of time.

·       Innovation – Generating innovative solutions in work situations; trying different and novel ways to deal with work problems and opportunities.

Physical Demands

 Requires standing and sitting for extended periods of time, talking and listening.

 The position requires the ability and flexibility to travel, approximately 30%.

·       The position is based in West Chicago, IL, Hybrid (remote/office) is possible, but in-office is expected at minimum 3 days/week.