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The Site Manufacturing Director will lead the Avient Protective Materials Greenville (NC) and Mesa (AZ) sites ensuring high quality product is available for the marketplace. Control production operations while maintaining regulatory compliance. Continually improve work practices to improve asset utilization (OEE). This position provides direction to the Avient Protective Materials operational departments. They are accountable for ensuring all programs and systems are in compliance with regulatory requirements. The Site Director is responsible for operations that are part of a global organization with manufacturing facilities in Heerlen (Netherlands), Greenville, Mesa and Laiwu (China). Market Dynamics: Currently global demand outpaces supply capabilities. The challenge in Manufacturing is to improve and increase quality and output. New product applications are being identified which will only increase demand. Technology Challenges: The production processes/technologies are unique, and some are still in the early mature stage. Information sharing is critical to ensure knowledge transfer occurs between our global manufacturing operations and the global innovation group. Organizational Characteristics and Dynamics: The Avient Protective Materials organization is growing at a high rate. Employment and the number of plants on site have increased significantly in order to meet market demand. New management, information and training systems are being designed and implemented to manage this growth.
Avient Protective Materials Values - Is expected to lead by example by demonstrating the Avient Protective Materials Values. Must be able to develop and lead a high performing team in a highly supportive, yet challenging manner. Must demonstrate trust, support, and respect. Sets the scene for Avient Protective Materials Values and actively encourages and appreciates behaviors and thinking in line with Avient Protective Materials Values and discourages behaviors that do not align with Avient Protective Materials Values. Gives feedback, inside and outside of the team, both positively and in areas of improvement. Creates an environment to enable the team to take the freedom to do what it takes and ensure recognition that with freedom responsibility comes along. Manufacturing Excellence - Avient Protective Materials wants to be 'best in class' in every respect, including manufacturing. To excel in manufacturing, we need to optimize how we do things. Everyone within the organization has at least one role within Manufacturing Excellence. Roles and responsibilities are defined and assigned to those involved in the different Manufacturing Excellence Work Processes. Ensure all work is conducted in a safe and effective manner and all applicable procedures and policies are followed: "we do it safely or not at all". Maintain or enhance safety awareness programs and related documentation. Support and lead the Avient Protective Materials safety efforts. Take action to correct unsafe acts, systems, and procedures. Comply with all job-related safety and other training requirements. Abides by Avient Protective Materials procedures/policies regarding security, inclusive of employee security agreements; use of non-disclosure agreements with outside parties; control of Avient Protective Materials intellectual property limited to a "need to know" only basis; no unauthorized use of cell phones, cameras, computers or APM property; reporting security threats and incidents; proper control of APM property and keys. Direct all Fiber Solutions and Life Protection manufacturing teams, providing direction for long and short-term goals that support company objectives and strategies. Ensure operations are properly controlled and all regulatory compliance requirements are met by ensuring state of the art validation and change control processes are followed, meeting current Good Manufacturing guidelines, ensuring batch documentation is accurate, preventative maintenance and equipment calibrations are current, Standard Operating Procedures are accurate and current, and responding to all regulatory comments (ISO 9001:2000, ISO 13485:2003, OSHA, EPA, etc.,). Ensure the economic success of Avient Protective Materials operations by monitoring and making decisions that have positive impact on the financial results as reflected by sales/revenue, EBIT, cost of goods sold, delivery, and production efficiencies. Set up and provide direction for contract and capital projects to ensure Avient Protective Materials can deliver new products/capacity to our customers in accordance with business plans. Directs project management functions which support business partners. Responsible for successful execution (within an international matrix environment) of multiple, concurrent projects for development, technology transfer, and support initiatives for large volume and/or complex projects across multiple divisions. Prepare, approve, and control expense, headcount, and capital budgets. Ensure budget targets are met, and operations have adequate resources in facilities, equipment, and personnel to meet business plans. Direct the administrative aspects of the groups by ensuring the preparation of performance plans, job descriptions, and conducting employee performance reviews. This also includes hiring, rewarding, and disciplining staff as required; providing direction for professional development; maintaining an environment that fosters teamwork; and ensuring operative and management staff are adequately trained, motivated, and developed; assigning responsibility and accountability at proper levels. Actively support the company's safety program to maximize safety awareness and provide a safe work environment. Maintain annual training requirements on hazardous waste. Comply with all job-related, safety, and other training requirements in a timely manner.
Authorities
Responsible for signing all legally binding contracts as Site Director of Avient Protective Materials. Responsible for releasing payment batches for APM. Responsible for compliance with export/import requirements for APM. Point of contact for US Governmental authorities at the Greenville Avient Protective Materials facility (i.e. Defense Contact Management Agency; Department of Defense; US Customs; etc.) Responsible for Avient Protective Materials local public relations and community involvement. Authorized to approve work permits per details included in DYNPRO SHE DYN 026. If so authorized, employee must maintain necessary refresher training to participate in these activities
Projects or Special Assignments
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, stopping, climbing ladders and stairs. May occasionally be required to lift, push, or pull up to 50 pounds. Occasionally conducts work in a manufacturing environment where noise level can be loud. Generally requires the use of personal protective equipment such as safety glasses, safety shoes, hearing protection, hard hat, and respiratory protection. Occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. All employees have the responsibility to:
Show behavior in line with the SHE and Security risks and agreed controls, including being compliant to Avient Protective Materials requirements, rules and procedures Address any person behaving in a SHE and Security irresponsible way Report any SHE and Security incidents (including observed risks) to management
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.
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Avient Corporation
Oct 07, 2025