Job Summary

This position is responsible for planning, coordinating, and overseeing the production schedule in manufacturing environments to ensure efficient production processes. Goal is to optimize resource utilization (ex. raw material, machine, manpower, etc.), meet deadlines, and maintain a smooth workflow. 

Essential Functions

Production Planning and Scheduling:

·          Develop and maintain production schedules based on customer orders, demand forecasts, and production capacity.

·          Prioritize tasks and allocate resources efficiently to meet production timelines.

·          Adjust schedules dynamically to account for material availability, machine capacity, and workforce availability.

·          Ensure optimal production scheduling by understanding all aspects of production capability and capacity.

·          Engage in continuous learning to enhance scheduling skills, both in physical and online training formats.

2.        Coordination:

·          Coordinate with multiple departments (procurement, planning, operations, customer service, logistics) to ensure timely availability of required materials and resources.

·          Facilitate communication with the production team to ensure alignment with timelines and priorities, minimizing delays.

3.        Inventory Management:

·          Monitor inventory levels and manage reorder processes to prevent shortages or overstock situations.

·          Ensure materials are ordered, delivered, and available on time to meet production needs without delay.

4.        Data Analysis & Reporting:

·          Analyze production data to identify inefficiencies or bottlenecks in the production process.

·          Provide recommendations for process improvements based on data-driven insights.

·          Prepare and present regular reports on production performance, timelines, and capacity utilization for management review.

5.        Problem-Solving:

·          Address and resolve issues related to production delays, equipment failures, or material shortages, ensuring minimal impact on timelines.

·          Make real-time adjustments to production schedules to maintain productivity and minimize downtime.

6.        Compliance:

·          Ensure that all production processes strictly comply with safety, quality, and environmental standards.

·          Assist in implementing best practices and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and meet regulatory requirements.

7.        Collaboration:

·          Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including procurement, planning, operations, customer service, logistics, and others, to ensure smooth and efficient production processes.

8.        Other Duties as Assigned:

·          Perform additional tasks and responsibilities as required to support production operations and overall organizational goals.

Additional Qualifications

Production Planning and Scheduling: Proven experience in developing and managing production schedules. Data Analysis: Ability to analyze production data, identify bottlenecks, and implement process optimizations. Problem-Solving Skills to resolve production challenges.  Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma knowledge for process improvement. Collaboration: Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth operations. Software Proficiency: Experience with SAP and specialized scheduling software. Technical Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Excel and data visualization tools for reporting and analysis. Project Management Experience to handle complex production schedules and team coordination.

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 Software Skills - SAP Personal Skills - Work on a Team Personal Skills - Organizational Skills 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

Bachelors - Engineering or Manufacturing Degree (e.g., Mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering) Manufacturing - Manufacturing Operations Manufacturing - Safety Procedures Cross Functional - Process Improvement

 

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.  Specific vision abilities may require 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.