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Avient Corporation Hiring for Process Engineer at Greenville, NC Full Time
Job Description
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:
* 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 .
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.
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.
Purpose of the Job:
The Process Engineer provides day to day technical services to produce high quality Dyneema fiber and Dyneema LP products in a cost effective manner while maintaining excellent safety, human relations, and environmental standards.
Job Context:
The Process Engineer will operate within the organizational structure to provide process support and improvements for Avient Protective Materials. The person in this role will interact with all staff and local, site, and global colleagues. They will be knowledgeable of the Avient Protective Materials processes and product quality requirements for one or more major product types. They will analyze process data and provide troubleshooting, reporting, and take action to improve processes.
Job Content:
Key Areas of Accountability / Responsibility
1. All employees have the responsibility to:
a) Show behavior in line with the SHE and Security risks and agreed controls, including being compliant to Avient Protective Materials requirements, rules and procedures
b) Address any person behaving in a SHE and Security irresponsible way
c) Report any SHE and Security incidents (including observed risks) to management
2. Avient Protective Materials Values – Must strive to behave in line with Avient Protective Materials Values, supporting and encouraging colleagues in their alignment with our Values. Aspires to demonstrate exemplary behavior with respect to the Avient Protective Materials values inside and outside Avient Protective Materials.
3. Manufacturing Excellence – Avient Protective Materials wants to be ‘best in class’ in every respect, including manufacturing. To excel in manufacturing, we need to optimize how we do things. Everyone within the organization has at least one role within Manufacturing Excellence. Roles and responsibilities are defined and assigned to those involved in the different Manufacturing Excellence Work Processes.
4. Ensure all work is conducted in a safe and effective manner and all applicable procedures and policies are followed. Take action to correct unsafe acts, systems and procedures.
5. Abides by Avient Protective Materials procedures/policies regarding security, inclusive of: employee security agreements; use of non-disclosure agreements with outside parties; control of Avient Protective Materials intellectual property limited to a “need to know” only basis; no unauthorized use of cell phones, cameras, computers or Avient Protective Materials property; reporting security threats and incidents; proper control of Avient Protective Materials property and keys.
6. Have the ability to utilize analytical skills in the areas of heat/mass transfer, unit operations, fluid dynamics, and kinetics. Understand the link between automation and chemical/mechanical production processes and suggest ways to improve the processes via refined automation.
7. Lead or play a major role on project or other teams for Avient Protective Materials expansions and improvements.
8. Provide day to day process oversight for one or more Avient Protective Materials production lines.
9. Suggest and lead facilities, procedural and process improvements to maintain and improve production quality, safety, cost and efficiency in line with continuous improvement methodology.
10. Monitors and analyzes daily production independently for at least one Avient Protective Materials production area – two are preferred for cross-training and back-up capabilities. Analyze data generated by the quality laboratories and identify trends. Recognizes potential production problems, investigates and recommends solutions to correct them. Reports variances as required.
11. Participates in quality investigations as directed by Manager. Forms a team with appropriate internal representatives from Engineering, Quality and Production. Tracks progress of investigation (RCA), and ensures appropriate actions are taken to correct deficiencies.
12. Prepares, reviews, and approves production records including operating procedures, recipes, JSA’s, and change requests as required.
13. Interacts with Technicians on a daily basis to ensure effective communication of production and compliance related changes in procedures. Conducts formalized training for operative personnel as necessary.
14. Investigates and prepares reports related to production problems/improvements, customer complaints/inquiries, material reconciliation, process deviations, efficiency, and schedule variances.
15. Assist in developing operating goals in support of divisional, unit, and corporate objectives. Develops plans to reduce COGS by continuously improving efficiencies, processing times, reducing labor and material costs, reducing maintenance costs and controlling expense budgets.
16. Conducts trials as required to insure continuous improvement of the manufacturing process and to develop or validate new products at the
17. Comply with all job-related safety and other training requirements.
18. Maintain annual training requirements on hazardous waste by reviewing DYNPRO SHE DYN 653 and general awareness presentation. Specific job holders will complete more detailed training as well.
19. Performs other duties as assigned.
Authorities
1. Update process recipes.
2. Initiate trials for product transfers or process improvements.
3. Make process changes to existing products within the approved process window.
4. Authorized to approve work permits per details included in DYNPRO SHE DYN 026. If so authorized, employee must maintain necessary refresher training to participate in these activities.
Projects or Special Assignments
- Operational Excellence Roles
- SAP Roles (as required)
- Process leader for start-up of new plants or transfer of new products to Avient Protective Materials.
Knowledge and Educational Level:
Minimum requirements for this position are a BS/BA from an accredited institution in a related engineering field plus 2-5 years technical experience in a plant or research capacity.
Complexity of the Job:
Process changes made by the Process Engineer will directly impact Manufacturing performance and cost. They can directly impact operability of the plant – which can affect cost, output, and employee morale. Reporting generated by this person will be shared locally within Avient Protective Materials, and globally within Avient Protective Materials.
Required Level of Experiences:
* Demonstrated technical process support ability.
* Advanced problem solving and troubleshooting skills.
* Must be willing to respond to all types of emergencies and spend overtime hours in monitoring scheduled work when required.
* Knowledge of Microsoft Windows applications to include Microsoft Excel; Microsoft Outlook;
Competencies:
Each position at Avient focuses on eight Core Competencies as a Leader of Self. Additionally, management positions focus on Leadership Competencies as a Leader of Others and/or a Leader of the Business. These competencies are designed to drive behavior that will ultimately help our associates excel at their current roles, while supporting individual and career development.
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. #LI-AD1
PolyOne is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer and provides equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status, or other legally protected classification in the state in which a person is seeking employment. PolyOne will use E-Verify to ensure employment eligibility of newly hired employees where required.