Supervisor, Quality

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or GED
• Manufacturing - Manufacturing Operations Safety Procedures
• Cross Functional - Problem Solving Techniques Manufacturing Industry
• Personal Skills - Stress Management Statistical Skills Project Management Reading/Comprehension Self Motivated Training/Mentoring Others Analytical Skills Time/Priority Management Work on a Team Organizational Skills
• Software Skills - Microsoft Outlook Microsoft Word Microsoft Excel

Physical Demands

• Requires standing and sitting for extended periods of time talking and listening
• Must be able to walk and use hands. Occasionally requires bending stooping climbing ladders and stairs
• May occasionally be required to lift push or pull up to 50 pounds
• Ability to frequently communicate and understand work instructions and information in a fast-paced manufacturing environment where noise level is loud.
• Must be able to detect and discern safety alarms and respond accordingly.
• Generally requires the use of personal protective equipment such as safety glasses safety shoes hearing protection hard hat respiratory protection
• Exposure to outside weather conditions is routine
• May be exposed to working in extreme heat and humidity
• May also be exposed on occasion to dust or fumes

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 Avients strategic goals to meet our customer needs and to accomplish your career goals.

At Avient we believe a wide variety of thoughts ideas and backgrounds gives us the creativity to be successful in a rapidly changing 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 persons qualifications abilities experience and performance. Avient is an equal opportunity employer. We maintain a policy of nondiscrimination 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 veterans 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

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; its powered by the passion creativity and diverse expertise of 9000 professionals worldwide. Whether youre a finance wizard a tech enthusiast an operational powerhouse an HR changemaker or a trailblazer in materials development youll 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

Position is an on-site position to lead and coordinate the plants Quality Management System ensuring the plants ongoing compliance with all quality certifications; and in providing technical support for Environmental Health & Safety requirements.

Essential Functions

• Ensures that process conditions are monitored and controlled for product consistency and according to the specified conditions.
• Ensures that products and process changes are made only according to the sequence of activities specified in the MSA/CSA process.
• Ensures that a sound quality management system is implemented and maintained.
• Ensures that all testing is carried out in accordance with Avient Lab Performance Policy and that all product grading is accomplished in a timely and accurate manner.
• Represents the plant and Avient in all aspects of professional dealings with customers the technology community and the commercial group.
• Coordinates investigation and corrective action on all plant-related customer complaints.
• Assesses training needs and provides training to production employees.
• Provides technical support to plant personnel regarding OSHA regulations state environmental regulations and federal DOT regulations.
• Obtains and maintains applicable regulatory permits.
• Reviews/prepares all applicable regulatory reports and maintains supporting documentation.
• Responsible for Industrial Hygiene Monitoring Program for plant.
• Participates in the development of and conducts in-house EH&S audits. Maintains documentation.
• Maintains and participates in the raw material review boards.
• Keeps current on regulatory issues.
• Other project/duties as assigned.