Site Manufacturing Director

Responsibilities

The Site Manufacturing Director will lead the Avient Protective Materials Greenville (NC) and Mesa (AZ) sites ensuring high quality product is available for the marketplace.

Control production operations while maintaining regulatory compliance.

Continually improve work practices to improve asset utilization (OEE).

This position provides direction to the Avient Protective Materials operational departments.

They are accountable for ensuring all programs and systems are in compliance with regulatory requirements.

The Site Director is responsible for operations that are part of a global organization with manufacturing facilities in Heerlen (Netherlands), Greenville, Mesa and Laiwu (China).

Market Dynamics: Currently global demand outpaces supply capabilities.

The challenge in Manufacturing is to improve and increase quality and output.

New product applications are being identified which will only increase demand.

Technology Challenges: The production processes/technologies are unique, and some are still in the early mature stage.

Information sharing is critical to ensure knowledge transfer occurs between our global manufacturing operations and the global innovation group.

Organizational Characteristics and Dynamics: The Avient Protective Materials organization is growing at a high rate.

Employment and the number of plants on site have increased significantly in order to meet market demand.

New management, information and training systems are being designed and implemented to manage this growth.Qualifications



* BS/BA and 10 years relevant manufacturing experience or MS and 8 years of relevant manufacturing experience.


* Previous leadership experience with a strong change management component in a production environment required.


* Previous expense budget management experience.


* Departmental leadership experience including direct management of professionals.

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