Engineering Leadership Associate - Rotational Program

Avient Corporation; Avon Lake (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Avient Corporation is seeking candidates for its Engineering Leadership Development Program, a two-year rotational track placing participants in multiple engineering roles across Avient manufacturing sites. You'll gain hands-on experience in process, project, reliability and quality engineering while earning Lean Six Sigma certification.

During rotations you’ll collaborate with site teams, mentors, and senior leaders, then progress to a full-time role aligned with business needs and your career

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Materials Science, or 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.

Responsibilities

• Develop, design and communicate manufacturing processes.
• Monitor and revise processes to and improve the safety, quality and efficiency of the product and / or process and generate cost savings.
• Responsible for activities related to the development of new processes including researching current and emerging technologies, evaluating process safety, quality and cost.
• Identify and solve issues with processes and equipment. Troubleshoot possible causes and coordinate the activities of maintenance, production and other available 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 other employees across the globe and make a difference in Avient’s future success.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Willing relocate travel

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

Avient Corporation is seeking candidates for its Engineering Leadership Development Program, a two-year rotational track placing participants in multiple engineering roles across Avient manufacturing sites. You'll gain hands-on experience in process, project, reliability and quality engineering while earning Lean Six Sigma certification.

During rotations you’ll collaborate with site teams, mentors, and senior leaders, then progress to a full-time role aligned with business needs and your career