Manager, Plant

Avient Corporation; France; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Avient Corporation seeks a Site Manager to lead vinyl powder compound operations at the Tossiat plant. You will plan, direct and coordinate safety, environmental, quality and production goals, and drive cost efficiency while managing resources.

The role requires a Bachelor's Degree and experience in manufacturing management, reporting typically to the Manufacturing Director. On-site work with adherence to safety protocols is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required or equivalent.
• Experience in manufacturing management or operations leadership.
• Strong focus on safety, environment, quality, and cost control.
• Ability to develop and execute operating plans and manage resources.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct and coordinate vinyl powder compound operations.
• Ensure safety, environmental, quality and production goals are met.
• Develop and implement plant operating plans aligned with business objectives.
• Allocate resources, manage budgets and improve costs.
• Foster training and development to build a strong team.

Skills

Leadership

Safety culture

Environmental compliance

Production management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

The Site Manager is responsible for effectively planning, directing, and coordinating all activities for the vinyl powder compound operations at assigned plant. These activities include safety, environmental, quality, production and cost.

Responsibilities

• Provides direction, ensures resources and manages programs to ensure the plant's safety and environmental performance meets established goals.
• Develops and implements plans to reduce waste, meet applicable regulatory standards and handles emergency situations that may arise at the Site.
• Develop a plant operating plan that is consistent with and supports the overall business plan.
• Determines what resources are required to successfully implement the operating plan and then secure them.
• Ensures standards for product quality, equipment and operator performance are maintained and that cost-effective technology is used to maximize production.
• Develops capital plan to improve plant operations.
• Ensures plant performs at or below annual budgeted cost levels.
• Develops employees through training, involvement programs and other programs to create a strong team environment.
• Identifies develop opportunities and provides subordinates opportunities to meet career development plans.
• Represents Avient to the external community in a professional and positive manner.
• Other projects and duties as assigned.

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. Typical 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.

Scope

Manufacturing Plant.

Other

Typically reports to Manufacturing Director or equivalent.

Job Info

• Job Identification 40001478
• Job Category Manufacturing Management
• Posting Date 09/30/2026, 08:56 AM
• Degree Level Bachelor's Degree
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations 43 PLACE DE LA GARE, Tossiat, 1250, FR (On-site)