Warehouse Lead

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.

Job Summary

The Warehouse Lead is responsible for performing all the duties of the assigned warehouse area plus directing and coordinating activities of others within the area. This role is responsible of ensuring a safe and efficient warehouse department at all times. This role is responsible for ensuring that we meet plant OTA and cycle count goals, and ensure that production staging areas are managed and maintained. Position is a "hands on" part of the team, occupying a direct labor position while assisting in the coordination of workflow, troubleshooting with associates and leading by example. Position coordinates area activities in the absence of the Manager.

Essential Functions

• Safely insures all phases of warehouse operations are being performed efficiently and effectively.

• Coordinates and administers all aspects of training for new hires as well as long-term associates.

• Provides associates with guidance, training and communication regarding job requirements, all OSHA safety guidelines, ISO procedures & Avient rules/expectations.

• Complies with and enforces all company policies and procedures.

• Provides timely feedback to assigned workforce on objectives, goals and expectations.

• Ensures efficient use of staffing in conjunction with Warehouse Manager, by effective planning of vacation schedules and arranging the required coverage when necessary.

• Coordinates all inbound and outbound orders.

• Coordinates movements of Raw materials and Finished goods to and from 921

• Responsible for the general condition of the warehouse, shipping/receiving areas and overall cleanliness. Inspects for any improper warehousing of inventory & insures the warehouse is neat and clean at all times.

• Manages warehouse and production supplies at proper inventory levels and insure all warehouse costs are meeting plan.

• Initiate, lead and participate in cost savings projects.

• Maintains open lines of communication with supply chain planning, quality/lab, maintenance and operations support groups to achieve OTA.

• Provides the highest level of customer service.

• Develops/maintains various warehouse productivity reports and audits.

• Monitors phone calls, voice mails, e-mails and other communications, providing professional communication in a timely manner.

• Monitors all warehouse activity for proper output, productivity, and safety processes (Trailer Entry)

• Ability to write Work instructions as well as Standard Operating Procedures, and train all operators.

• Conducts monthly safety and environmental audits.

• Provides logistics support, when needed.

• Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

• High School diploma, GED equivalency or equivalent experience.

• 3 years of SAP / S4 HANA experience

• 5 years of related manufacturing/warehouse experience

• Fork lift operating experience.

Additional Qualifications

• Must be able to read/comprehend written and oral instructions in English; read and comprehend safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, problem solving techniques and conflict resolution skills.

• Must be able to write legibly to keep records and to correspond.

• Must have strong mathematical skills to add, subtract, multiply and divide and the ability to perform these operations using units of weight measurement, volume, and distance.

• Must be able to effectively communicate one-on-one and in small group situations.

• Requires matching proficiency, including the ability to color match.

• Must have ability to reason and address problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

• Must have manual dexterity sufficient to use a wide variety of standard lab equipment including a scale, ovens, viscometers and the ability to operate standard office equipment such as a computer, a calculator, telephone, fax, and photocopier.

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.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly (8 to 12hrs per shift) required to:

• stand, walk, or sit
• stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl and talk or hear
• use hands to finger
• handle or feel objects, tools, or controls
• occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 50 lbs
• specific vision abilities required include:
• close vision
• distance vision
• color vision
• peripheral vision
• depth perception
• ability to adjust focus

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The characteristics listed below are representative of the work environment typically encountered by an individual while performing the essential duties of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

The employee is occasionally exposed to:

• moving mechanical parts
• fumes or airborne particles
• vibration
• noise level in the work environment ranges from normal office noise levels to loud noise

Employees are required to wear mandatory PPE (8 to 12hrs per shift) which include:

• Safety glasses
• hearing protection
• steel toe shoes/boots
• specific gloves when performing specific tasks
• face shield, or goggles, if required by work area or toxic materials

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; sit; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and use foot/feet to operate machine. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 55 pounds and frequently move more than 250 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job may include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Requires the use of safety equipment as dictated by the work area such as safety glasses and shoes, dust mask, hard hat, respirator, face shield, hearing protection, chemical suit, gloves, aprons, etc. Work is inside and the typical noise level is loud. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, extreme heat, and risk of electrical shock. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; outside weather conditions; and explosives. Regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles. The employee is frequently exposed to vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals.

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.