Associate Engineer - 2027 Leadership Development Program

About the role

The Engineering Leadership Development Program accelerates professional development by placing participants in multiple engineering-related roles during a two-year rotational program working with different Avient manufacturing sites. Individuals gain hands-on experience through two or more rotations (depending on function and/or geographic location), developing key technical, change management, and leadership competencies. Each assignment supports a wide range of projects focused on adding real value for the business and driving improvement in critical manufacturing processes. The program includes placements in various facets of manufacturing operations, such as process, project, reliability, and/or quality engineering. Participants will receive Lean Six Sigma training and achieve certification. Throughout the program, Engineering Associates will build relationships with site associates, peers, and leaders, while receiving mentoring from program and business leadership. Upon completion, individuals are placed in a full-time role within Avient that aligns with their personal and professional goals and matches business needs.

Responsibilities

• Develop, design, and communicate manufacturing processes.
• Monitor and revise processes to improve safety, quality, and efficiency of the product and/or process, generating cost savings.
• Research current and emerging technologies, evaluate process safety, quality, and cost for the development of new processes.
• Identify and solve issues with processes and equipment; troubleshoot possible causes and coordinate activities of maintenance, production, and other resources to implement cost-effective solutions.
• Manage capital project activity for the specification and installation of new equipment.
• Own change management projects to drive process improvement.
• Interact with senior management, build relationships with employees globally, and contribute to Avient’s future success.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Materials Science, or a related field.
• 1+ years of experience preferred (can include prior co-op or internship experience).
• Must graduate by the program start date, but no more than one year prior.
• Willing to relocate and travel.

About Us

Avient Corporation is an innovator of materials solutions that help customers succeed while enabling a sustainable world. Our team of 9,000 professionals worldwide drives innovation through passion, creativity, and diverse expertise. Whether in finance, technology, operations, HR, or materials development, you’ll find your place at Avient. We believe all employees are leaders, and the six key behaviors for driving our strategy and culture—playing to win, acting customer-centric, driving innovation and profitable growth, collaborating seamlessly, and motivating and inspiring others—apply to everyone. These behaviors accelerate our ability to achieve strategic goals, meet customer needs, and accomplish career objectives.

Avient values diversity of thought, ideas, and backgrounds, fostering creativity in a rapidly changing world. We are an equal opportunity employer, and decisions on hiring, promotion, development, compensation, or advancement are based solely on qualifications, abilities, experience, and performance. Avient maintains a policy of non-discrimination in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.