What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Engineer - 2025 Leadership Development Program position at PolyOne?
Job Summary
The Engineering Leadership Development Program accelerates professional development by placing participants in multiple engineering related roles during a two-year rotational program working with different Avient manufacturing sites. Individuals get hands-on experience by going through two or more rotations (depending on function and / or geographic) gaining key technical, change management, and leadership competencies. Each of these assignments will support a wide range of projects and activities focused on adding real value for the business and driving improvement in the critical manufacturing processes of Avient. The program will place the individual in different facets of manufacturing operations including process, project, reliability and / or quality engineering. Individuals will participate in Lean Six Sigma Training and achieve certification. During each phase of assignment, Engineering Associates will establish relationships with site associates, peers and leaders. They will also learn fundamentals and be provided mentoring from both program and business level leadership. Upon completion of the program, individuals are placed in a full time role within Avient that best suits their personal and professional goals and matches the business needs.
Essential Functions
- Develop, design and communicate manufacturing processes.
- Monitor and revise processes to and improve the safety, quality and efficiency of the product and / or process and generate cost savings.
- Responsible for activities related to the development of new processes including researching current and emerging technologies, evaluating process safety, quality and cost.
- Identify and solve issues with processes and equipment. Troubleshoot possible causes and coordinate the activities of maintenance, production and other available resources to implement cost effective solutions.
- Manage capital project activity for the specification and installation of new equipment.
- Own change management projects to drive process improvement.
- Interact with Senior Management, build relationships with other employees across the globe and make a difference in Avient's future success.
- Other duties as assigned
Education and Experience
Qualifications
Competencies
Environmental, Health, Safety, & Security (EHS&S) Requirements
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 :
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.
