Quality Engineer

**Job Summary**

This position supports plant manufacturing by utilizing quality control standards, procedures, and statistical techniques in order to develop and maintain quality standards. Position applies fundamental knowledge of basic principles, theories and concepts of industry standards and practices to support the planning, coordination and direction of quality systems for continuous improvement within the plant.

**Essential Functions**
- Assists in the development and implementation of a formalized quality system.
- Perform necessary testing for all Fgs received from production.
- Perform all incoming RAW material test as per inspection plan
- Maintain the inspection plan up todate with customer requirements
- Release Stock from QM-SAP
- Actively participates on plant teams to promote continuous improvement of processes, procedures and work instructions. Studies, analyzes and recommends methods of improvement.
- Supports manufacturing operations and plant support groups by providing quality data analysis.
- Coordinates problem solving activities within manufacturing regarding customer complaints.
- Drives accountability for corrective actions until completion. This involves education and coordination of problem resolution activities.
- Assists engineers to define and analyze process conditions, conduct capability studies and improve line capabilities.
- Monitors and revises processes to help generate cost savings and improve the quality and efficiency of product/process.
- Develope / follow up training for QC technicians
- Other duties as assigned

**Education and Experience**
- Bachelors Degree in chemical or equiv exp
- Cross Functional - Manufacturing Industry
- Manufacturing - Safety Procedures
- Cross Functional - Process Improvement
- Manufacturing - Manufacturing Operations
- Cross Functional - Problem Solving Techniques

**Additional Qualifications**
- Personal Skills - Stress Management
- Personal Skills - Self Motivated
- Personal Skills - Analytical Skills
- Personal Skills - Time/Priority Management
- Software Skills - Microsoft Outlook
- Software Skills - Microsoft Word
- Software Skills - PPt presentation
- Software Skills - Microsoft Excel
- Personal Skills - Work on a Team
- Personal Skills - Organizational Skllls
- Personal Skills - Conflict Resolution Skills

**Competencies**
- Leader of Self - Instills Trust
- Leader of Self - Action Oriented
- Leader of Self - Collaborates
- Leader of Self - Customer Focus
- Leader of Self - Situational Adaptability
- Leader of Self - Being Resilient
- Leader of Self - Demonstrates Self-Awareness
- Leader of Self - Communicates Effectively

**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.

**Who We Are**

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:

- 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

**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.