Production Manager

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

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.

Production Manager

General Summary :

Position has direct responsibility for the safe and efficient operation of all production lines assigned. Position also has responsibility for prioritizing the work assignments for the maintenance associates and manufacturing process engineers assigned to their lines to effectively support manufacturing operations. The shift supervisors report to this position. Position is responsible for fostering a team focused work environment to achieve plant and company goals and objectives and is also responsible for participating in activities to enhance the growth and development of all manufacturing operations personnel. This includes safety, environmental, productivity, quality, maintenance, lean six sigma events and financial performance.

Essential duties and Responsibilities :

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Physical / Environ. Demands

Requires standing and sitting for extended periods of time, talking and 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 where noise level is loud. Generally requires the use of personal protective equipment such as safety glasses, safety shoes, hearing protection, hard hat, respiratory protection. Exposure to outside weather conditions is routine. May be exposed to working in extreme heat and humidity. May also be exposed on occasion to dust or fumes.

Scope

Manufacturing Plant.

Qualifications :

Personal Skills - Stress Management

Personal Skills - Reading / Comprehension

Personal Skills - Self Motivated

Personal Skills - Training / Mentoring Others

Personal Skills - Analytical Skills

Personal Skills - Time / Priority Management

Software Skills - Microsoft Word

Software Skills - Microsoft Excel

Personal Skills - Work on a Team

Personal Skills - Organizational Skllls

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

Bachelors Degree or equiv exp

Cross Functional - Budget Management

Cross Functional - Leadership Experience

Cross Functional - Lean Six Sigma

Cross Functional - Managing Direct Reports

Cross Functional - Manufacturing Industry

Manufacturing - Safety Procedures

Cross Functional - Cost Management

Manufacturing - Manufacturing Operations

Cross Functional - Problem Solving Techniques

Union Experience- preferred

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.