General Summary

The Plant Manager is responsible for effectively planning, directing and coordinating all activities for liquid color / additive manufacturing operations of an assigned plant.  These activities include safety, environmental, quality, production, cost and leadership of the site workforce.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities 

Provides direction, maintains resources and manages programs to ensure the plant's safety and environmental performance meets established goals.

Develops and implements plans to reduce waste, meet applicable regulatory standards and handle emergency situations that may arise at the Site.

Develop a plant operating plan that is consistent with and supports the overall business plan.

Determines what resources are required to successfully implement the operating plan and then secures them.

Ensures standards for product quality, equipment and operator performance are maintained and that cost-effective technology is used to maximize production.

Develops capital and strategic plans to improve plant operations.

Manages plant performance at or below annual budgeted cost levels.

Develops employees through training, engagement activities and other involvement programs to create a strong team environment.

Ensures subordinate career development goals are identified and appropriate plans are established to support the initiatives.

Represents Avient to the external community in a professional and positive manner.

Other projects and duties as assigned. #LI-CB1

Competencies:

 

Leader of Others - Drives Engagement

Talented

Leader of Others - Courage

Talented

Leader of Others - Values Differences

Talented

Leader of Others - Ensures Accountability

Talented

Leader of Others - Develops Talent

Talented

Leader of Others - Organizational Savvy

Talented

 

 

Education:

 

Bachelors-Chemical Engineering or equiv exp

Completed

 

 

Experience:

 

Cross Functional - Budget Management

7 Years

Cross Functional - Chemical Industry

10+ Years

Cross Functional - Leadership Experience

7 Years

Cross Functional - Data Management

7 Years

Cross Functional - Change Management

7 Years

Cross Functional - Lean Six Sigma

7 Years

Cross Functional - Managing Direct Reports

7 Years

Cross Functional - Manufacturing Industry

10+ Years

Manufacturing - Safety Procedures

10+ Years

Cross Functional - Cost Management

7 Years

Manufacturing - Manufacturing Operations

10+ Years

Cross Functional - Problem Solving Techniques

7 Years

 

 

Skills and Certifications:

 

Personal Skills - Stress Management

Intermediate

Personal Skills - Statistical Skills

Intermediate

Personal Skills - Reading/Comprehension

Intermediate

Personal Skills - Self Motivated

Intermediate

Personal Skills - Analytical Skills

Intermediate

Personal Skills - Time/Priority Management

Intermediate

Software Skills - Microsoft Outlook

Intermediate

Software Skills - Microsoft Word

Intermediate

Software Skills - Microsoft Excel

Intermediate

Software Skills - SAP

Intermediate

Personal Skills - Work on a Team

Intermediate

Personal Skills - Organizational Skllls

Intermediate

Physical/Environ. Demands

Requires standing and sitting for extended periods of time, talking and active 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 with the potential for high noise levels (>85 dB).  Generally requires the use of personal protective equipment such as safety glasses, safety shoes, hearing protection, bump caps, cut-resistant gloves and respiratory protection.  Exposure to outside weather conditions is routine. May be exposed to working in extreme heat and humidity.  May also be exposed to dust or fumes.

Scope

Manufacturing Plant.

Other

Typically reports to Manufacturing Director or equivalent.

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.