**DESCRIPTION**:
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: - 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 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. **Job 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 supervisor reports 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 Functions** Safety and Environmental performance: Communicates expectations; conducts audits, investigates and documents all incidents; conducts safety meetings; authorizes work and signs permits; participates on the plant safety committee.
- Production: Determines requirements and assigns personnel to each line to assure efficient operation; monitors operations including run rates, changeovers and line cleans; coordinates with maintenance, lab and warehouse personnel to meet line production expectations; troubleshoot process issues and determine the appropriate course of action to resolve; participate in the development/revision of operating procedures; identify and participate in documentation of Management of Changes.
- Quality:



Reviews finished goods laboratory test results; reviews in process test results; determines process running condition changes to be made; solicits input from tech support as needed; participates in on-site customer audits; participates in ISO audits; participates in customer trials/trial reviews; participates in complaint investigations.
- Staffing; Participates in plant staffing activities including interviewing and selection. Conducts performance reviews for direct reports and ensures performance reviews are conducted for all operations personnel; recommends wage increases and promotions; identifies and prioritizes personnel developmental needs; conducts disciplinary discussions; reviews staff assignments; develops and communicates work schedules for production lines and assigns staff as needed.
- Financial: Must understand and manage financial performance from a cost to manufacture standpoint for lines assigned to them.
- LSS: Must drive Lean Six Sigma events to improve overall performance for assigned lines.
- Other projects/duties as assigned or needed. **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 -

📌 Manufacturing Manager (Merate)
🏢 Avient
📍 Merate