About this opportunity
Avient lists this Engineering, Manufacturing Operations opportunity in bethel, Connecticut. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
At Avient, our people power our performance. As a
Manufacturing Engineer
, you will support the plant manufacturing and technical operations while maintaining a strong focus on continual process improvement and optimization. A successful Manufacturing Engineer applies fundamental knowledge of engineering principles, theories, and industry standards and practices to design, automate, modify, or develop facilities, testing, machines, equipment, or processes used to process or manufacture products.
Work under the guidance of the Plant Manager to ensure the plant operates at peak performance
Develop, design, and communicate manufacturing processes
Monitor and revise processes to generate cost savings and improve product/process quality and efficiency
Own all activities related to developing new processes, including researching current and emerging technologies, evaluating process cost and quality, and performing process characterization and optimization studies using designed experiments, problem-solving, and decision-making tools
Identifies and solves issues or problems with equipment/process
Troubleshoots possible causes and coordinates the activities of maintenance, production, and other available resources to implement cost-effective solutions
Coordinates new process installations and process changes
Other projects/duties as assigned
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.
Visible impact across multiple sites and businesses
• Strong partnership with business and enterprise leadership
• Bachelors degree or equivalent experince in a manufacturing environment
~ Ability to work on-site Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm with possible weekend coverage as needed by the business
~ Strong understanding of Safety best practices in a manufacturing environment
~3+ years driving process improvement
~3+ years in manufacturing leadership
~ 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.
Join our global team and help shape the future with sustainable solutions that transform possibilities into realities. By
playing to win, acting customer centric, driving innovation and profitable growth, collaborating seamlessly across Avient, and motivating and inspiring and developing others and yourself
you will accelerate your ability to achieve Avient’s strategic goals, to meet our customer needs, and to accomplish your career goals.
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.
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. If you need an accommodation because of a disability to complete an online application, please contact the Avient HR Team by emailing,
Who can apply
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