Senior Production Operator – Blending & Extrusion Lead

Avient Corporation; North Haven (CT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Avient Corporation in North Haven, CT is seeking a manufacturing operator to set up and run blending or extrusion equipment, ensuring the highest quality product at the lowest cost and meeting customer specs and delivery requirements.

You will monitor equipment, perform line checks, document SAP transactions, assist with training and shift handovers, and uphold safety standards in a busy plant environment.

Qualifications

• Operates blending or extrusion equipment according to procedures.
• Maintains safety and quality standards during production.
• Supports on-shift training and teamwork across the operation.

Responsibilities

• Set up and start blending/extrusion machinery and verify controls.
• Monitor production, adjust parameters, and troubleshoot issues.
• Weigh ingredients to match recipe specifications and feed materials into machines.
• Perform required cleaning and housekeeping tasks and maintain logs.
• Document SAP transactions and shift handovers accurately.

Skills

Machine operation

Safety compliance

Teamwork

Quality control

Leadership

Education

No Formal Education

Tools

SAP

Job description

Avient Corporation in North Haven, CT is seeking a manufacturing operator to set up and run blending or extrusion equipment, ensuring the highest quality product at the lowest cost and meeting customer specs and delivery requirements.

You will monitor equipment, perform line checks, document SAP transactions, assist with training and shift handovers, and uphold safety standards in a busy plant environment.