Manufacturing Operations Leader | Safety, Lean & Growth

Avient Corporation; Bethlehem (Northampton County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Avient Corporation in Bethlehem, PA seeks a Manufacturing Plant Supervisor to ensure safe, efficient operation of production lines and to lead a team of maintenance and manufacturing personnel. You will prioritize work assignments, participate in safety and lean initiatives, and manage costs to support plant and company goals.

The role requires coordinating with maintenance, lab and warehouse teams, conducting performance reviews, and driving continuous improvement across manufacturing

Qualifications

• BS/BA degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• 5-10 years of experience in a Manufacturing setting preferred.
• Prior experience managing Indirect employees preferred.
• Strong leadership and team-building capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Safety and Environmental performance: communicates expectations, conducts audits, investigates and documents incidents, conducts safety meetings, authorizes work and signs permits.
• Production: assigns personnel to lines, monitors run rates and changeovers, coordinates with maintenance/lab/warehousing, troubleshoots issues and documents procedures.
• Staffing: participates in interviewing, conducts performance reviews, recommends wage increases and promotions, assigns staff and communicates schedules.
• Maintenance: coordinates shift maintenance activities, audits equipment checklists, schedules downtime for proactive maintenance.

Skills

Safety leadership

Production management

Staffing and reviews

Lean Six Sigma

Financial acumen

Problem solving

Team leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

BS/BA degree in a related field or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

SAP

Job description

Avient Corporation in Bethlehem, PA seeks a Manufacturing Plant Supervisor to ensure safe, efficient operation of production lines and to lead a team of maintenance and manufacturing personnel. You will prioritize work assignments, participate in safety and lean initiatives, and manage costs to support plant and company goals.

The role requires coordinating with maintenance, lab and warehouse teams, conducting performance reviews, and driving continuous improvement across manufacturing