Senior Production Operator — Blending & Extrusion

Avient Corporation; Albion Township (MI); On-site; USD 3,306,000 - 4,133,000; Full time

Job summary

Avient Corporation in Albion, MI, is seeking a manufacturing operator to set up and run blending or extrusion equipment, ensuring quality products at the lowest cost. The role requires strong leadership, adherence to procedures, and the ability to train others.

Shift schedules include 1st, 2nd, and 3rd shifts with varying hours. Responsibilities include operating machinery per procedures, monitoring safety, coordinating material inputs, performing quality checks, and completing SAP transactions

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years experience in Manufacturing or related field (Plastics experience is highly desired).
• 8-10+ years experience in Manufacturing or related field is highly desired.
• Minimum 1-2 years experience training others.
• Highly adaptable and diverse experience with machinery and manufacturing equipment.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates and meets qualifications on all Blending or Extrusion operational areas.
• Demonstrates leadership and team work in all phases of the operation.
• Sets up and starts all machines, checking all controls for adherence to mixing/blending or extruding procedures.
• Weighs ingredient to meet recipe specification and inserts into machinery; or ensures the correct ingredients are delivered to the work area and inserts pre-blended materials into machinery.
• Monitors production and equipment to ensure safe and efficient operation. Troubleshoots equipment and processing issues.
• Operates machinery to mix or extrude the ingredients according to operating procedures.
• Examines materials visually or with hands in order to ensure conformance to established standards.
• May take samples to quality control for testing. Follows lab instruction as to adding raw materials to the batch to bring it into specifications. Labels finished product.
• Refers issues/problem to lead/supervisor for disposition.
• Performs all required machine cleaning.
• Completes and maintains all required SAP transactions. Demonstrates expertise in the use of SAP.
• Documents work completed. Accurately completes and updates required paperwork such as production logs, data reports, procedures, etc.
• Participates in training new employees and re-training present departmental employees in processes and methods as required.
• Completes all necessary documentation at the end of shift.
• Supports the vision, mission and guiding principles of the company.
• Follows applicable ISO, EH&S rules and guidelines while performing any procedure.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Machinery operation

Leadership

Teamwork

Safety compliance

Education

No Formal Education

Tools

SAP

Job description

Avient Corporation in Albion, MI, is seeking a manufacturing operator to set up and run blending or extrusion equipment, ensuring quality products at the lowest cost. The role requires strong leadership, adherence to procedures, and the ability to train others.

Shift schedules include 1st, 2nd, and 3rd shifts with varying hours. Responsibilities include operating machinery per procedures, monitoring safety, coordinating material inputs, performing quality checks, and completing SAP transactions