The Production Systems Engineer will serve as a liaison for all plant application computing requirements for Avient Protective Materials. Support the workstation hardware, software, and networking requirements of the company as required for these applications. Install, maintain, support, and troubleshoot hardware and software components of microcomputers, printers, modems, and other related peripherals. Assist with resolution of problems with business applications (SAP and SiemensOpCenter), and systems. Provide training and oversight for these systems.
The Production Systems Engineer will operate within the organizational structure to provide support to Avient Protective Materials for all Production Systems. The person in this role will interact with all staff. Maintain the key user expertise for all Production Systems. Perform system update, queries, and will perform troubleshooting. Interact with APM Dyneema Heerlen and APM Corporate colleagues to coordinate efforts and keep Avient Protective Materials informed and updated.
ResponsibilitiesEssential Duties & Responsibilities
1. Owns and acts as a Key-User of SAP and SiemensOpCenterproduction systems. Diagnoses and resolves problems at an advanced level with business applications.
2. Abides by Avient Protective Materials procedures/policies regarding security, inclusive of employee security agreement: 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 APM property; reporting security threats and incidents; proper control of APM property and keys.
3. Acts as SAP Production liaison for Dyneema. Responsible for implementing, throuble shooting, upgrades, and training users.
4. Owns system application for Dyneema. Diagnoses and resolves advanced level problems with SAP, MES, Aspentech, EDM, and other APM software systems. Monitors and addresses associated work tickets via ServiceNow. Enters 'Master Data' into various systems as required. Manages access to DBM systems such as MAPdb and Aspentech.
5. Supports improvement projects as related to system applications.
6. Supports improvement projects as related to system applications.
7. Tutors customers on features of the software.
8. Installs and upgrades personal computer software/hardware.
9. Communicates with group members and other support groups to provide efficient resolution to customers' problems.
10. Keeps abreast of new software and/or hardware technologies on the market.
11. Ensures that all work complies with regulatory requirements, safety practices, and applicable standard operating procedures. It is the responsibility of each employee to work in a safe and responsible manner in order to create an injury-free and incident-free workplace and comply with all job-related safety, environmental, and other training requirements.
12. Maintain annual training requirements on hazardous waste by reviewing DYNPRO SHE DYN 653 and general awareness presentation.
Physical/Environ. Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 50 lbs. Specific vision abilities may be required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, toxic or caustic chemicals, and fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment ranges from normal office noise levels to loud.
Scope
Manufacturing Plant.
QualificationsKnowledge and Educational level
BS/BA degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline plus 3 years relevant experience; OR AA/AS degree in Computer Science, Electronics, or related field plus 4 years relevant experience; OR 5 years relevant experience.
Required level of experiences
Experience utilizing or supporting computer technologies - SAP support experience - Documentum support experience - B-wise support experience.
Our purpose at Avient Corporation is to be an innovator of materials solutions that help our customers succeed, while enabling a sustainable world.
Innovation goes far beyond materials science; it’s powered by the passion, creativity, and diverse expertise of 9,000 professionals worldwide. Whether you’re a finance wizard, a tech enthusiast, an operational powerhouse, an HR changemaker, or a trailblazer in materials development, you’ll find your place at Avient.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline plus 3 years of relevant experience; alternatively, an associate degree in Computer Science, Electronics, or a related field plus 4 years of relevant experience, or 5 years of relevant experience
- Experience utilizing or supporting computer technologies
- SAP support experience
- Documentum support experience
- B-wise support experience
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with immediate vesting and a company match is part of the package, and company filings confirm employer-supported retirement plans. This foundation positions retirement benefits as a meaningful element of total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off includes vacation and dedicated hours for community service, with many roles offering eligibility from Day One. The offering spans vacation, sick time, holidays, and volunteer time, providing breadth beyond basic leave.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Performance-based bonuses and formal recognition programs complement base pay, and some manufacturing postings describe guaranteed bi-annual bonuses. Overtime pay availability in hourly roles can materially lift take-home earnings.
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What We Do
Welcome to a new kind of materials company. This is a time where the world craves a more sustainable planet, unprecedented innovation and economic growth. This is a time where people seek strong relationships, diverse perspectives and an opportunity to accept the most pressing challenges of today. It’s in this spirit, that these two complementary businesses have been joined into one. Avient promises to honor the legacies of its past organizations as it seeks to build a world-class sustainable organization – together – that creates value for all stakeholders. Together, Avient will help customers to build a better world with an expanded portfolio of polymer colorant and additive solutions. In addition, all customers will benefit from: • expanded resources, services, development, and technical support • faster and more comprehensive innovation • a combined base of highly skilled R&D teams • a broader, best-in-class solution portfolio • improved geographic reach • enhanced supply security








