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Avient Corporation E-Commerce Technology Manager in Avon Lake, Ohio
Avient Corporation provides specialized and sustainable material solutions that transform customer challenges into opportunities, bringing new products to life for a better world. Examples include: * Dyneema, the world's strongest fiber, enables unmatched levels of performance and protection for end-use applications, including ballistic personal protection, marine and sustainable infrastructure, and outdoor sports. * Unique technologies that improve the recyclability of products and enable recycled content to be incorporated, thus advancing a more circular economy. * Light-weighting solutions that replace heavier traditional materials like metal, glass, and wood, which can improve fuel efficiency in all modes of transportation and reduce carbon footprint. * Sustainable infrastructure solutions that increase energy efficiency, renewable energy, natural resource conservation and fiber optic / 5G network accessibility Avient employs approximately 10,000 associates and is certified ACC Responsible Care, a founding member of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste and certified Great Place to Work. For more information, visit www.avient.com. WHY AVIENT: Avient Corporation is a world-class sustainable organization built on innovation, collaboration, and employee development. We are committed to providing a supportive and dynamic work environment where our diverse associates can grow and succeed, as well positively impacting our planet and the communities we serve. Our Great Place to Work culture, values, and benefits make Avient an employer of choice for top talent. We believe diversity of ideas and backgrounds gives us the creativity to be successful in a rapidly changing world. In support of this, we stress equality of opportunity for all qualified individuals in accordance with applicable laws. Decisions on hiring, promotion, development, compensation, or advancement are based solely on a person's qualifications, abilities, experience, and performance. Avient Corporation is a drug free workplace. Avient is an equal opportunity employer. We maintain a policy of non-discrimination in providing equal employment to all qualified employees and candidates regardless of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, protected veteran's status, or other legally protected classification in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local law. Job Summary Essential Functions Avient's Research & Development and Technology Teams strive to develop innovative solutions that position Avient as the leading specialty solutions provider for customers. Partner internally and externally to innovate new technologies and penetrate strategic markets to solve customer / market needs. Manage innovation portfolios, technology plans and resources consistently with business unit priorities. Effectively deploy idea generation and management, phase gate process, project management, design of experiments, Electronic Notebook (ELN), and other technology tools. Drive a culture of innovation through creativity, cooperation, collaboration, and engagement. Manage a team of scientists, engineers, and technicians within the scope given below: Plan, direct, and co-ordinate product development functions independently. Modify existing formulation without compromising existing properties. Formulate materials to meet customers' and market requirements with respect to mechanical properties, electrical properties, flame resistance, UV stability, flow, surface appearance, shrinkage, etc. Coordinate with other Avient sites for technology transfers where necessary. Coordinate with Process/Product Translation/Production Department for production scale-up. Assist the Process/Product Translation/Production Departmen