Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Avient's Research & Development and Technology Team strives to:
- Design, develop or improve products.
- Development of new and improved processes.
- Optimizing customer processes and conditions.
- Tool design and flow modeling.
- Problem solving through data analysis.
- Train, develop, and coordinate the functions of Lab Specialists and Development Technicians and Sample Technician.
- Establish laboratory priorities for the business by working closely with Technical Manager, Sales Manager and Technical Representative to meet the requirements of Avient Business Groups and external customers.
- Establish requirements, including processing, testing, and product specifications that meet the buying customer’s needs and can be manufactured profitably.
- Coordinate product/raw material evaluations, conclusions and documentation, in accordance with all established standards and test procedures.
- Be available and accessible as a point of contact for customers, as well as sales and manufacturing associates.
- Create, review, and summarize all Developmental Inquiries working with the Technical Manager, Sales Manager and Technical Representative as necessary.
- Prioritize all Developmental Inquiries working with the Technical Manager, Sales Manager and Technical Representative as necessary.
- Provide customer service and support on technical issues and opportunities.
- Leadership role in assurance that we meet or exceed customers’ requirements.
- Provide technically sound formulas that meet quality and operational goals of the plant.
- Continually drive safe work practices and ISO procedures in the plant.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Polymer Science, Chemical Engineer, Polymer Engineer or Polymer Technology
At least 5 years working experience in related field with supervision skill.
Polymer Knowledge with basic knowledge/ concept of masterbatch / compound
Colorant and or additive for plastic
Basic knowledge on Conversion process such as extruder, blown film, injection molding, etc.
Good background with good understanding of analytical lab instrument such as FTIR, DSC, TGA, Solvent extraction, and another lab polymer.
Good command in English both of writing and speaking
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Polymer Science, Chemical Engineering, Polymer Engineering, or Polymer Technology
- At least 5 years of experience in a related field
- Supervisory experience or skills
- Knowledge of polymers, masterbatch, and compounding
- Knowledge of plastic colorants and/or additives
- Knowledge of conversion processes, including extrusion, blown film, and injection molding
- Understanding of analytical laboratory instruments and methods, including FTIR, DSC, TGA, and solvent extraction
- Good written and spoken English
Avient Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Avient Corporation and has not been reviewed or approved by Avient Corporation.
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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.
Avient Corporation Insights
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
