Job Summary The Shift Supervisor/Lead assists in daily production activities and training of production associates. Essential Functions - Acts as shift/department communicator and main point of contact in the absence of the Supervisor/Manager. - Assists Supervisor/Manager in the enforcement of company rules and policies and in completing necessary paperwork. - Ensures the safety of all associates in the manufacturing area. - Ensures that all environmental issues are dealt with appropriately and in coordination with environmental resources within the company. - Continuously improves safe work practices and environments, which includes housekeeping. - Ensures that all associates are treated with respect and in a way that supports Avient values. - Develops and maintains competent associates who deliver continuous improvement results. - Assists in training all new employees on the required ISO Standard Procedures. Maintains training to comply with latest revision of Standard Procedures. - Assures that all assigned associates have the training, tools, and equipment to complete and perform their responsibilities. - Promotes a team environment. - Maintains open lines of communication with Plant Supply Chain, Quality/Lab, Maintenance, and Warehouse support group. - Ensures that product loss and scrap production are kept to a minimum. - Coordinates with other shifts to provide seamless shift turnover and manpower coverage. - Fills in for workers when needed. - Other duties as assigned. Competencies - Personal Skills - Stress Management - Personal Skills - Reading/Comprehension - Personal Skills - Self Motivated - Personal Skills - Training/Mentoring Others - Personal Skills - Time/Priority Management - Software Skills - Microsoft Outlook - Software Skills - Microsoft Word - Software Skills - Microsoft Excel - Personal Skills - Work on a Team - Personal Skills - Organizational Skllls - Personal Skills - Conflict Resolution Skills - Leader of Self - Instills Trust - Leader of Self - Action Oriented - Leader of Self - Collaborates - Leader of Self - Customer Focus - Leader of Self - Situational Adaptability - Leader of Self - Being Resilient - Leader of Self - Demonstrates Self-Awareness - Leader of Self - Communicates Effectively Education and Experience - High School Diploma or GED - Manufacturing - Manufacturing Operations - Cross Functional - Problem Solving Techniques - Cross Functional - Manufacturing Industry - Manufacturing - Safety Procedures 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. 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: - 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 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.