Manufacturing Manager

Color & Additives – US &Canada | Bethlehem, PA

At Avient, our people power our performance. As a Manufacturing Manager , you will directly manage the safe, efficient operation of all assigned production lines. This position also prioritizes work assignments for the maintenance associates and manufacturing process engineers assigned to their lines to effectively support manufacturing operations. The shift supervisor reports to this position. This position fosters a team-focused work environment to achieve plant and company goals.

A Successful Manufacturing Manager participates in activities that support the growth and development of all manufacturing operations personnel. This includes safety, environmental, productivity, quality, maintenance, Lean Six Sigma events, and financial performance.

What You'll Do

Communicate expectations; conduct audits; investigate and document all incidents; lead safety meetings; authorize work and sign permits; participate in the plant safety committee

Determine requirements and assign personnel to each line to ensure efficient operation; monitor operations, including run rates, changeovers, and line cleans

Coordinate with maintenance, lab, and warehouse personnel to meet line production expectations; troubleshoot process issues and determine the appropriate course of action to resolve

Participate in the development/revision of operating procedures

Identify and participate in documentation of Management of Changes

Participate in plant staffing activities including interviewing and selection

Conduct performance reviews for direct reports and ensure all operations personnel complete theirs; recommend wage increases and promotions

Identify and prioritize personnel development needs, including disciplinary action

Review staff assignments, develop and communicate work schedules for production lines, assigning staff as needed

Supports the Avient Reliability Program by coordinating shift maintenance activities and audits equipment checklists to verify proper monitoring by operations

Writes and enters work orders into e-mail for scheduling; schedules line downtime as required for proactive maintenance

Commit to learning and using all appropriate systems, including SAP, IQS, LRM, CCS, CAID Charts, E-time, Ariba on Demand, and Microsoft Office applications

Manage financial performance from a cost-to-manufacture standpoint for lines assigned to them

Drive Lean Six Sigma events to improve overall performance for assigned lines

Other projects/duties as assigned or needed

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. Typically work is in a manufacturing environment where noise level is loud. 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.

Why Avient • Visible impact across multiple sites and businesses • Strong partnership with business and enterprise leadership • Opportunity to lead change • Growth-focused culture that values innovation, collaboration, and accountability

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What You Bring

Bachlors degree in a related field or equivalent experience

Problem-solving techniques, Lean Six Sigma, Cost Management, Budget Management, Manufacturing Industry, Managing Direct Reports, Leadership Experience

Manufacturing: Safety Procedures and Manufacturing Operations

Conflict Resolution, Time/Priority Management, Work on a Team, Reading/ Comprehension, Stress Management, Training/Mentoring Others, Self-Motivated, Organizational Skills, Analytical Skills

Software Skills: Microsoft Excel and Word, SAP

5-10 years of experience in a Manufacturing setting preferred

Prior experience managing Indirect employees preferred

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!

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.

At Avient, we believe a wide variety of thoughts, 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 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. If you need an accommodation because of a disability to complete an online application, please contact the Avient HR Team by emailing, ApplicationAccommodation@Avient.com .