Avient Corporation · 21 hours ago
Maintenance Specialist/Engineer
Greenville, NC
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry, Mid Level
0+ years expAvient Corporation is an innovator of materials solutions that help customers succeed while enabling a sustainable world. The Maintenance Engineer will provide maintenance support and project management services, ensuring equipment reliability and operational function through analysis and improvement initiatives.
ManufacturingPlastics and Rubber Manufacturing
Responsibilities
Show behavior in line with the SHE and Security risks and agreed controls, including being compliant to Avient requirements, rules, and procedures
Assures that all employees follow established occupational safety rules, housekeeping, Hazmat regulations, JSAs and SOPs
Address and report person(s) behaving in a SHE and Security irresponsible manner and document observed risks
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
Lead root cause analysis on equipment failures leading to lost machine availability or excessive cost
Be able to engineer solutions to repetitive equipment failure, high-cost maintenance activities, or incidents of high frequency part replacements
Maintains predictive equipment programs to include report review and creation of corrective action(s)
Monitors and analyze CMMS data to identify repetitive problems
Assist the Reliability Engineer in implementing the Reliability program(s) for Avient Protective Materials
Lead Planned Preventive Maintenance program to ensure preventive maintenance plans are effective and cost effective for equipment reliability and optimization
Comply with relevant laws, regulatory requirements, recipes, SOP’s, and other related documents and activities
Perform other duties as assigned
Develops, designs, and communicates manufacturing processes
Monitors and revises processes to help generate cost savings and improve the quality and efficiency of product/process
Participates in design reviews to improve the ability to manufacture products
Responsible for the activities related to the development of new processes including researching current and emerging technologies, evaluating process cost, quality, and performing process characterization and optimization studies using designed experiments, problem-solving and decision making tools
Identifies and solves issues or problems with equipment/process. Troubleshoots possible causes and coordinates the activities of maintenance, production and other available resources to implement cost effective solutions
Provides coordination of new process installation and process changes
Other projects/duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
New grad with BS degree in Engineering, with some preferable experience or AS with 5 years of relevant experience or 10 years of Industrial Maintenance experience
Demonstrated knowledge of reliability role within an industrial organization
Skilled in maintenance support, with demonstrated ability to provide troubleshooting and resolution to problems
Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, and Microsoft Word
Proficient in Microsoft Outlook and use for tasks, meetings, and other organizational tools
Understanding of Computerized Maintenance Management System software and how to utilize for Total Process Reliability
Very skilled in use of PC and able to learn new software quickly
Able to analyze data and identify trends
Good Communication Skills and able to work in a Team Atmosphere
Company
Avient Corporation
The world is changing in remarkable ways, creating both challenges and opportunities.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.38B2024-09-05Post Ipo Debt· $650M
2022-07-27Post Ipo Debt· $725M
2000-09-08IPO
Leadership Team
Khandpur Ashish
Chairman, CEO, and President
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