Sr Manager, Manufacturing
 Avient Corporation | |
 United States, Ohio, Avon Lake | |
| 33587 Walker Road (Show on map) | |
 Aug 07, 2025 | |
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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. Your unique perspective could be the key to our next breakthrough! Job Summary The Production Manager is responsible for managing the workforce to ensure the production of our products meets or exceeds our customers' specifications. Participate in continued development of our safety culture. Ensure that preventive action is taken to avoid nonconformities relating to product, process or the quality system. Participate in the coordination of preventative maintenance during outages to maintain a safe and effective flow of work to reduce downtime. Essential Functions Manages the manufacturing functions on all shifts. This includes: planning the production flow; troubleshooting manufacturing issues; handling staffing issues; monitoring production orders and schedules; etc. Develops and analyzes production and operating reports and resolves operational, manufacturing and maintenance problems to ensure minimum costs and prevent operational delays. Develops and works with Production Supervisors or Production Leads. Provides assistance to employees in solving work-related problems. Works with Human Resources to determine the most effective resolution(s). Develops and revises standard operational and working practices and observes associates to ensure compliance. Identifies projects and methods to improve performance in all areas of manufacturing. Other projects/duties as assigned. Physical/Environ. Demands Requires the use of safety equipment as dictated by the work area such as safety glasses and shoes, dust mask, hard hat, respirator, face shield, hearing protection, chemical suit, gloves, aprons, etc. Work is inside and the typical noise level is loud. Regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles. The employee is frequently exposed to vibration. Responsibilities: * Provide leadership to ensure all company safety rules and regulations in accordance with regulatory agencies are observed by employees. This includes planning the necessary resources in manpower and assist in budgeting to accomplish site safety goals and administer safety initiatives. * Ensure quality of product during process and adjust production plans to meet customer requirements * Actively participate in the weekly scheduling meeting between maintenance and production while managing overtime efficiently * Participate in the daily morning production meeting to communicate with production and maintenance * Ensure the execution of the daily production plan. Explains significant variances from the plan and provides leadership for improvements within the operations groups * Demonstrated ability to assess organizational and people issues, provide coaching and mentoring, and deliver solutions that improve facility performance skills * Possess skills in system, project and people management and oversee various actives while motivating and guiding others to accomplish common goal * Demonstrate conceptual thinking, with the skill to see the big picture and understanding the wider knowledge in context with the organization's strategy * Demonstrated ability to assess organizational and people issues, provide coaching and mentoring, and deliver solutions that improve facility performance; Demonstrated ability to take initiative, strong organization and prioritization skills * Establishes and maintains highly productive working relationships across the organization with all groups within the region and the company; demonstrating respect for conflicting points of view, listens to others, and builds strong working relationships * Knows appropriate negotiating tactics and is able to negotiate win/win agreements without compromising principles Qualifications and Education Requirements: * Qualified candidates will have a Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering, Business or related field * 4+ years Manager experience in heavy industrial manufacturing environment; previous experience as department manager or superintendent for larger facilities would also be a fit; industry background in manufacturing related to mining, paper mills, steel plants, refractory, heavy equipment fabrication, stone processing, cement plants, etc. preferred * Extensive knowledge and background in operations supply chain business processes, continuous manufacturing and production processes, and working contemporary concepts of continuous improvement and Lean Manufacturing * Positive & proactive attitude with ability to address issues and implement solutions * Demonstrable success in cultural 'turn around' a plus * Proven in leading operational excellence through applying behavior based management * Prior experience demonstrating effective management skills * Demonstrable team work and maturity with a strong work ethic * Fluency in spoken and written English Other Typically reports to Plant Manger, Sr. Manufacturing Manager, General Manager or equivalent. Competencies: Leader of Others - Drives Engagement Talented Leader of Others - Courage Talented Leader of Others - Values Differences Talented Leader of Others - Ensures Accountability Talented Leader of Others - Develops Talent Talented Leader of Others - Organizational Savvy Talented Education: Bachelors Degree or equiv exp Completed Experience: Cross Functional - Budget Management 3 Years Cross Functional - Leadership Experience 3 Years Cross Functional - Lean Six Sigma 3 Years Cross Functional - Managing Direct Reports 3 Years Cross Functional - Manufacturing Industry 3 Years Manufacturing - Safety Procedures 3 Years Cross Functional - Cost Management 3 Years Manufacturing - Manufacturing Operations 3 Years Cross Functional - Problem Solving Techniques 3 Years Skills and Certifications: Personal Skills - Stress Management Intermediate Personal Skills - Statistical Skills Intermediate Personal Skills - Reading/Comprehension Intermediate Personal Skills - Self Motivated Intermediate Personal Skills - Training/Mentoring Others Intermediate Personal Skills - Analytical Skills Intermediate Personal Skills - Time/Priority Management Intermediate Software Skills - Microsoft Outlook Intermediate Software Skills - Microsoft Word Intermediate Software Skills - Microsoft Excel Intermediate Software Skills - SAP Intermediate Personal Skills - Work on a Team Intermediate Personal Skills - Organizational Skllls Intermediate Personal Skills - Conflict Resolution Skills Intermediate We believe that all of our global employees are leaders and that the six most important behaviors for driving our strategy and culture are the same no matter if an employee is a leader of self, a leader of others, or a leader of the business. 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. | |