Rotational Engineer — Manufacturing & Process Improvement

Avient Corporation; Avon Lake (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Avient Corporation seeks engineering graduates for its Engineering Leadership Development Program, a two-year rotational path across manufacturing sites. You will gain hands-on experience in process, reliability, and quality engineering, with Lean Six Sigma training and mentoring from leadership.

Following rotations, you’ll transition into a full-time role that aligns with business needs and your goals, helping Avient improve safety, quality, and efficiency across global operations.

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 co-op or internship experience).
• Must graduate by the program start date, but no more than one year prior.
• Willing to relocate and travel.

Responsibilities

• Develop, design and communicate manufacturing processes.
• Monitor and revise processes to improve 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

Relocation

Travel

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Materials Science, or related field

Job description

Avient Corporation seeks engineering graduates for its Engineering Leadership Development Program, a two-year rotational path across manufacturing sites. You will gain hands-on experience in process, reliability, and quality engineering, with Lean Six Sigma training and mentoring from leadership.

Following rotations, you’ll transition into a full-time role that aligns with business needs and your goals, helping Avient improve safety, quality, and efficiency across global operations.