Senior Process Engineer

Avient Corporation; Kennesaw (GA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Avient Corporation in Kennesaw, GA seeks a results-driven process engineer to support scale-up, testing plans, and data analysis. The role requires developing production testing, documenting specifications, and leading cross-functional teams through process improvements and new installations.

The position emphasizes systematic problem solving, collaboration with maintenance and production resources, and oversight of capital projects to optimize cost and quality.

Qualifications

• Experience with process scale-up and data analysis.
• Ability to develop testing for production needs and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Capable of leading cross-functional teams and capital projects.

Responsibilities

• Actively participates in scale up, process testing plans and analysis with minimal guidance.
• Develops and modifies process methods and controls to meet quality standards and improve efficiency.
• Identifies improvements for new and established products and implements changes.
• Documents production specifications for Avient products.
• Initiates design reviews to improve manufacturability.
• Leads and mentors team members on new process installations and changes.
• Coordinates capital projects and provides project management for these initiatives.

Job description

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• With minimal to no guidance, actively participates in scale up, process testing plan and procedure, data analysis, and/or communication of results.
• Develops and modifies process methods and controls to meet quality standards and improve efficiency of product/process.
• Works with new and established products to identify, recommend, and implement improvements, modifications, or additions.
• Documents and prepares production specifications for Avient products.
• Develops testing for production needs to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Initiates design reviews to improve the ability to manufacture products.
• Responsible for the activities related to the development of new processes including researching current and emerging technologies, evaluating process cost, quality, and performing process characterization and optimization studies using designed experiments, problem-solving and decision-making tools.
• Identifies and solves issues or problems with equipment/process. Troubleshoots possible causes and coordinates the activities of maintenance, production and other available resources to implement cost effective solutions.
• Provides team leadership to Process Specialist and Engineering Co-ops and direction of new process installation and process changes.
• Plans, conducts, and supervises assignments. Reviews progress with management.

• Project Manager for capital projects