Logistics Specialist

DESCRIPTION:

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.

PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

Monitor and coordinate hazardous waste shipments for all Avient Protective Materials tank farms and hazardous waste storage areas. Responsible to meet EPA regulatory compliance and RCRA empty requirements. Strict adherence to U.S. Customs and EAR, Export Administration Regulations, for international shipments, in addition to maintaining DOT and IATA certification for hazardous material shipments.

JOB CONTEXT:

Logistics Specialist will operate within the organizational structure to coordinate activities related to: 1) on site storage and shipping of hazardous waste, 2) hazardous material shipments, and 3) support import and export activities . Interact with environmental brokers, and work closely with the Site Logistics Compliance Manager, Site Logistics, Planning, Purchasing, and Quality departments. Accuracy in shipping hazardous waste is essential as discrepancies can result in substantial regulatory fines and penalties and the risk of an approved disposal facility disallowing further shipments, impacting Avient Protective Materials license to operate. Accuracy in importing and exporting is essential as discrepancies can result in substantial regulatory fines and penalties and suspension of trade privileges. Accuracy in performing receiving transactions for raw materials and transferring finish stock to and from offsite warehouse locations.

JOB CONTENT:

Key Areas of Accountability / Responsibility

1.All employees have the responsibility to:

a) Show behavior in line with the SHE and Security risks and agreed controls, including being compliant to Avient Protective Materials requirements, rules and procedures

b) Address any person behaving in a SHE and Security irresponsible way

c) Report any SHE and Security incidents (including observed risks) to management

2.Avient Protective Materials Values

• Must strive to behave in line with Avient Protective Materials Values, supporting and encouraging colleagues in their alignment with our Values. Aspires to demonstrate exemplary behavior with respect to the Avient Protective Materials values inside and outside APM.

3.Manufacturing Excellence

• Avient Protective Materials wants to be 'best in class' in every respect, including manufacturing. To excel in manufacturing, we need to optimize how we do things. Everyone within the organization has at least one role within Manufacturing Excellence. Roles and responsibilities are defined and assigned to those involved in the different Manufacturing Excellence Work Processes.

4.Ensures all work is conducted in a safe and effective manner and all applicable procedures and policies are followed. Responsible for compliance with relevant laws, regulatory requirements, recipes, SOP's, and other related documentation and activities. Ensures Company guidelines and policies relating to quality, safety, housekeeping and cost effectiveness are met. Comply with all job-related regulatory, safety, and other training requirements. It is the responsibility of each employee to work in a safe and responsible manner in order to create an injury-free and incident-free workplace.

5.Abides by Avient Protective Materials procedures/policies regarding security, inclusive of: employee security agreements; use of non-disclosure agreements with outside parties; control of Avient Protective Materials intellectual property limited to a "need to know" only basis; no unauthorized use of cell phones, cameras, computers or APM property; reporting security threats and incidents; proper control of APM property and keys.

6.Manages and organizes hazardous waste shipments, accurately completes manifests, and follows recordkeeping requirements (cradle to grave) for strict adherence to EPA and RCRA empty compliance. Accuracy in shipping hazardous waste is essential as discrepancies can result in substantial regulatory fines and penalties.

7.Executes required documentation, adhereing to regulatory compliance with DOT, IATA, EAR and US Customs for domestic and international shipments.

8.Maintains import and export files according to Customs and EAR recordkeeping requirements; always in state of audit readiness.

9.Audits certificates of conformance for UDY recovery processing.

10. Performs monthly updates to solid waste tracking report.

11. Performs SAP transactions for UDY invoice reconciliation and export transactions.

12. Responsible for the receiving of raw materials into MES/SAP and transferring of finished stock to the offsite warehouse and recalling ballistic fiber from the offsite warehouse.

13. Responsible for the processing of small parcels and ensures that all parties receive packages in a timely manner.

14. Performs the Hazardous waste audits of the B46 & B47 waste storage areas.

15. Work with the logistics technicians during hazardous waste loading to ensure tankers are filled to the maximum allowable capacity. Also auditing the drum logs for accuracy prior to scheduling shipments and giving the Team Lead feedback.

16. Responsible for the shipping of packages to outside sources and works with the team members to schedule deliveries and pickups with freight carriers.

17. Responsible for all carrier cargo claims for Avient Protective Materials. Tracks and audits to ensure Avient Protective Materials receives proper compensation for loss.

18. Actively promotes team involvement in area. Uses group diversity and individual strengths to positively contribute to the profitability of the company and maintain harmonious working relationships.

19. Maintain annual training requirements on hazardous waste by reviewing DYNPRO SHE DYN 653 and general awareness presentation. Specific job holders will complete more detailed training as well.

20. Perform other duties as assigned.

Authorities

Within policy guidelines.

Authorized to approve work permits per details included in DYNPRO SHE DYN 026. If so authorized, employee must maintain necessary refresher training to participate in these activities.

Projects or Special Assignments

• Operational Excellence Roles
• SAP Roles (as required)

Participates in regulatory audits and audits of hazardous waste disposal and/or processing facilities.

Maintains DOT and IATA certification.

This position involves work with (supervision of) and/or handling hazardous materials and waste at the Avient Protective Materials (Greenville, NC) work site. Worker has the appropriate qualifications to read, understand, apply and communicate written and verbal information regarding handling and managing hazardous wastes. Training is required within six months of worker assuming duty, and once a year thereafter. Worker is responsible for proper handling, documentation, inspection and transporting around the facility of hazardous wastes. Worker may also be responsible for responding to emergencies involving hazardous waste.

COMPLEXITY OF THE JOB:

• Manage multiple waste streams to guarantee RCRA empty compliance for Avient Protective Materials site waste accumulation in drums, roll offs, and bulk tanks.

• Hazardous waste manifest must be completed with 100% accuracy and shipping containers labeled according to EPA and DOT regulations. Incorrect shipping of hazardous waste can result in substantial fines and penalties, and risk loss of approval from disposal facility.

• Accurate completion of export and import documentation as errors can result in substantial fines and penalties and risk suspension of trade privileges.

KNOWLEDGE AND EDUCATIONAL LEVEL:

High school diploma and at least 1 year of experience in a manufacturing setting, preferably in a fiber production environment and/or equivalent military technical experience or training.

IATA and DOT Hazardous Materials Certification

Import and Export regulatory training

REQUIRED LEVEL OF EXPERIENCES:

Excellent verbal communication, written communication, interpersonal and problem solving skills required. Accurate recordkeeping per regulatory requirements and ability to manage several activities concurrently.

COMPETENCIES:

Each position at Avient focuses on eight Core Competencies as a Leader of Self. Additionally, management positions focus on Leadership Competencies as a Leader of Others and/or a Leader of the Business. These competencies are designed to drive behavior that will ultimately help our associates excel at their current roles, while supporting individual and career development.

ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH, SAFETY, & SECURITY (EHS&S) REQUIREMENTS:

Avient integrates EHS&S into all aspects of our operations. Each position at Avient is responsible for complying with all applicable EHS&S requirements. Additionally, employees and management are responsible for reporting all EHS&S incidents immediately to ensure we keep EHS&S a priority within the organization.

Security includes physical security and cyber security.