Jobs at Avient Corporation

Optimize customer processes involving Avient materials, educate customers on material use, design tooling, perform flow modeling, troubleshoot application issues, and support complaint resolution. Develop testing plans and procedures for new applications and product launches, analyze data, communicate results, and prepare technical specifications and documentation for customer applications.

Two-year rotational marketing program involving market insights, industry management, product management, digital marketing, and marketing communications. Participants analyze marketing data and metrics, support cross-functional projects, learn Avient’s businesses, collaborate globally, and build relationships with senior leaders. The role requires strong problem-solving, data analysis, organization, and project coordination skills, along with a bachelor’s degree in marketing, business administration, or a related field.

Supports plant manufacturing and technical operations by developing, optimizing, and improving manufacturing processes. Designs and modifies equipment and processes, conducts process characterization and optimization studies, troubleshoots equipment and process issues, evaluates emerging technologies, and coordinates new process installations and process changes to improve quality, efficiency, and cost effectiveness.

Supervises technicians supporting R&D commercialization and manufacturing quality operations. Responsibilities include safety management, performance evaluations, project coordination, formulation accuracy, laboratory testing, data consistency, equipment calibration, employee training, SOP compliance, hazardous-material handling, audit support, and coordination with production and commercial teams. The role also oversees color design activities, SAP formula entry, analysis reporting, laboratory hygiene, and occupational health and safety compliance.

Manages the manufacturing plant’s quality system, product testing, process controls, grading, customer complaints, corrective actions, and quality communications. Supervises Quality Technicians as needed, assesses training requirements, trains lab and production employees, and ensures products meet customer and regulatory requirements. The role supports continuous improvement and cross-functional issue resolution in an on-site manufacturing environment.

Perform weigh-up and packaging duties in a manufacturing environment: set up and operate packaging/weighing machinery, prepare correct ingredients, package and skid materials to customer specs, perform machine cleaning, complete paperwork, follow safety procedures, and support Production Operators to maintain efficient operations.

Lead analytical laboratory activities for polymeric materials, additives, and pigments. Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot HPLC, FTIR, DSC, TGA, XRF, and related instrumentation. Design testing experiments, analyze data, develop and validate methods, maintain documentation, support product development and quality assurance, and train laboratory technicians.

Manages engineering and capital projects for Dyneema fiber manufacturing, from initial design through commissioning. Oversees equipment upgrades, facilities and utility projects, budgets, schedules, contractors, safety, quality, and regulatory compliance. Analyzes manufacturing failures, develops process improvements, reduces costs and waste, prepares technical procedures, trains personnel, and supports operational excellence and SAP initiatives.

Leads strategic product marketing, platform definition, product planning, profitability, pricing, forecasting, launches, and market development for assigned product lines. Coordinates with sales, research, manufacturing, distribution, customers, suppliers, and regulatory teams. Analyzes market trends, share, ROI, product performance, and margins while developing value propositions, technical materials, campaigns, and customer support. Influences cross-functional stakeholders, manages distributor relationships, and supports continuous improvement initiatives.

Manages the safe, efficient operation of assigned production lines and supervises shift personnel. Responsibilities include staffing, scheduling, safety and environmental compliance, production monitoring, quality oversight, maintenance coordination, financial performance, employee development, audits, incident investigations, process troubleshooting, and Lean Six Sigma improvement initiatives. The role operates in a manufacturing plant and requires familiarity with various plant management and business systems.

Manage end-to-end accounts payable activities, including invoice review, three-way matching, payment processing, reconciliations, aging analysis, and documentation. Support month-end, quarterly, and annual financial close activities, including journal entries and account reconciliation. Coordinate with finance, sourcing, business teams, employees, and auditors while providing AP documentation and explanations. Identify process improvements and maintain service quality across regional and potentially multi-country operations.

Develops profitable revenue growth through prospecting, cold calling, account management, solution selling, forecasting, pricing, and cross-selling fiber and textile products. Manages customer relationships, sales and expense budgets, CRM data, accounts receivable, and new business targets. Provides technical product recommendations, collaborates with technical and customer service teams, supports compliance with chemical and sustainability standards, and represents the company at trade shows and conferences.

Leads global technology strategy and product development for high-performance computing, data center, AI infrastructure, networking, and telecommunications applications. Oversees product roadmaps, interconnect and signal-integrity capabilities, customer engagement, external partnerships, innovation, intellectual property, and global cross-functional collaboration. Translates customer needs into commercially successful connectivity and advanced-material solutions while identifying growth opportunities and supporting laboratory, simulation, testing, and validation capabilities. Requires extensive technical leadership and approximately 20%–30% domestic and international travel.

Performs material weigh-up, packaging, batching, cutting, and processing in a manufacturing environment. Sets up and operates machinery, supplies production operators, verifies ingredients and specifications, cleans equipment, completes documentation, and follows safety and housekeeping procedures. The role requires reliable teamwork, basic mathematics, document interpretation, physical activity, and the ability to work around noise, heat, dust, fumes, and other industrial conditions.

Performs entry-level manufacturing duties including weighing, packaging, machine setup and operation, material handling, quality inspections, equipment adjustments, cleaning, documentation, and maintaining safety and housekeeping standards. May work in extrusion, coating, winding, respool, or FRP production areas. Uses ERP systems, forklifts, hand tools, and testing equipment while supporting production operators and providing samples to quality assurance.

Develops profitable growth across strategic accounts through prospecting, relationship building, solution selling, account planning, contract negotiation, forecasting, and territory management. The role identifies new business opportunities, manages sales plans and budgets, monitors competition, coordinates with technical and regional teams, maintains CRM data, and delivers revenue and margin targets. Requires independent execution, executive-level influence, and up to 75% travel.

Drives profitable revenue growth through prospecting, market development, strategic account management, consultative selling, and contract negotiation. Builds executive-level customer relationships, identifies and closes new business, develops account and sales plans, manages forecasts and budgets, and coordinates cross-functional teams to deliver solutions. The role requires expertise in composites or advanced materials, strong negotiation and business-planning skills, and frequent travel.

Advises EMEA HR and business leaders on compensation programs, including pay equity, transparency, market pricing, salary structures, regulatory compliance, Works Council consultations, and Collective Labor Agreement negotiations. Conducts complex compensation analyses, supports remediation and bargaining activities, provides guidance on promotions and organizational changes, and delivers training to regional stakeholders.

Manage accurate and timely payroll processing for Germany, the Nordics, and the Netherlands, including regular and irregular payments, taxes, benefits, pensions, time and attendance, audits, compliance, and employee support. Maintain payroll documentation, oversee systems, identify process improvements, and support regional implementation, digitalization, and payroll-related projects. Apply German payroll legislation while coordinating with local stakeholders and internal and external auditors.

Supports the Finance team with daily operational tasks, projects, year-end closing, account reconciliations, and review of employee travel expense claims. The role also assists colleagues across Europe with expense reporting questions and other finance activities. Candidates should be enrolled students or have relevant vocational training, with strong analytical, organizational, communication, and teamwork skills, attention to detail, and proficiency in German, English, Microsoft Office, and Excel.