Technology Supervisor

at Avient Corporation in McHenry, Illinois, United States

Job Description

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:
*Dyneema, the world's strongest fiber, enables unmatched levels of performance and protection for end-use applications, including ballistic personal protection, marine and sustainable infrastructure, and outdoor sports.
*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
Avient employs approximately 10,000 associates and is certified ACC Responsible Care, a founding member of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste and certified Great Place to Work. For more information, visit www.avient.com.

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.

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.

Avient Corporation is a drug free workplace. Avient is an equal opportunity employer. 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.

Job Summary
The Technology Supervisor is responsible for staffing, supervision, direction, training, and evaluation of R&D support staff. The Technology Supervisor directs and manages multiple lab operations including compounding, sample preparation, testing, and material inventory management, and ensures all lab activities are conducted in a safe manner and in full compliance with Company and ISO standards and Policies. The Technology Supervisor is also a key leader and contributor to continuous improvement via Capex, LSS, and others improvement projects.

Essential Functions
*Safely ensures all lab operation activities are being performed efficiently and effectively.
*Identifies and solves any issues or problems with equipment or personnel.
*Recommends and drives formula improvements, equipment, and engineering revisions.
*Maintains open lines of communication with Scientist, Engineers, and ADTS, to ensure sample production schedules are met.
*Coordinates with Scientists to publish process condition in electronic lab notebooks, updating these conditions and maintaining the process conditions database.
*Produces all electronic lab notebook paperwork as required for sample production.
*Coordinates and administers all aspects of training for new hires as well as long-term associates.
*Complies with and enforces all company policies and procedures.
*Ensures efficient use of staffing by effective planning of vacation schedules and arranging the required coverage when necessary.
*Administers performance appraisals for lab support associates. Establishes, communicates, and provides timely feedback to assigned workforce on objectives, goals, and expectations.
*Ensures complete and accurate information is entered into EKB and SFDC in a timely manner.
*Reviews and corrects information in e-Time for timekeeping of lab associates' hours.#LI-CB1
*Ensures lab area housekeeping is always maintained in accordance with housekeeping guidelines.
*Ensures that EH&S safety... For full info follow application link.

PolyOne is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer and provides equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status, or other legally protected classification in the state in which a person is seeking employment. PolyOne will use E-Verify to ensure employment eligibility of newly hired employees where required.