Operational Excellence Leader (MBA) Leadership Program

Avient-; Avon Lake (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Avient Corporation seeks a high-potential Operational Excellence Specialist for its 2027 Leadership Development Program in the United States. The program places MBA graduates on multiple Avient teams for two years, rotating through distribution, supply planning, manufacturing, and more.

You will join cross-functional projects, develop world-class processes, and earn Black Belt certification while engaging with senior leadership and global teams.

Qualifications

• MBA with focus in operations or supply chain and 3 years of work experience preferred.
• Experience in project management, team facilitation, data analysis, change management, and process improvement is ideal.

Responsibilities

• Lead and participate in cross-functional project teams within operations and supply chain.
• Assist in the creation of world-class internal processes in rotational areas such as strategic supplier management, contract management, operations, and operations planning.
• Participate in Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and Lean Kaizen Leader training and complete multiple DMAIC projects over the rotational period to earn Black Belt certification.
• Interface with Operational Excellence department and all areas of the business units to ensure improvements are implemented and sustained.
• Identify and develop key operational excellence metrics and measures to facilitate performance improvements.
• Interact with senior management and gain exposure to Avient's critical initiatives across the globe.
• Understand Avient’s businesses from financial, operational, and strategic standpoints.
• Apply change management and leadership with customers through the 'Customer First' program.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

MBA

Project management

Data analysis

Change management

Communication skills

Team facilitation

Education

MBA in Operations or Supply Chain

Tools

BI tools

Reporting tools

Job description

Avient Corporation seeks a high-potential Operational Excellence Specialist for its 2027 Leadership Development Program in the United States. The program places MBA graduates on multiple Avient teams for two years, rotating through distribution, supply planning, manufacturing, and more.

You will join cross-functional projects, develop world-class processes, and earn Black Belt certification while engaging with senior leadership and global teams.