Technology Leadership Development Program Associate

**TECHNOLOGY LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM****DESCRIPTION**:Avient Corporation (NYSE: AVNT), with 2021 revenues of $4.8 billion, provides specialized and sustainable material solutions that transform customer challenges into opportunities, bringing new products to life for a better world. Examples include:- Barrier technologies that preserve the shelf-life and quality of food, beverages, medicine and other perishable goods through high-performance materials- Light-weighting solutions that replace heavier traditional materials which can improve fuel efficiency in all modes of transportation- Breakthrough technologies that minimize wastewater and improve the recyclability of materials and packaging across a spectrum of end uses**WHY AVIENT**:At Avient, we strive for a culture of trust and engagement. Our associates are leading company initiatives such as Lead by Women, HYPE (Harnessing Young Professionals), Pride at Avient and Embrace to advance diversity in professional and personal development. We also provide our associates with robust development programs such as Avient Academy, Lean Six Sigma, and various leadership workshops to allow for career growth in a variety of ways. With workplace flexibility, health and wellness programs, casual dress days, and paid time off for community service, we are committed to building upon our positive momentum.At Avient, 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 in hiring, promotion, development, compensation and advancement are based upon non-discriminatory factors such as, for example, qualifications, abilities, experience, and performance.**Job Summary**The Corporate Technology Leadership Development Program accelerates professional development by placing high caliber Ph.D. graduates on multiple Avient R&D Teams. This two year program consists of one (1) six-month, and two (2) nine-month rotational assignments and provides hands on roles that will help you gain experience in technology and leadership philosophy while providing technical, functional and leadership skills training. These teams develop and support a wide range of projects that enable the critical processes of Avient businesses.**Essential Functions**- Actively interface with business and technology leaders to develop custom polymer formulations and / or processes adhering to customer specifications, quality requirements, and operational goals and standards.- Perform literature and patent searches to guide experimentation.- Partner with manufacturing resources to develop test methods and establish quality controls for new materials / processes.- Summarize experimental strategies and data analysis in written reports and presentations for communication with peers, customers, and various levels of management.- Collaborate in cross-functional projects across business units.- Develop Lean Six Sigma (LSS) capabilities.- Build on hard and soft-core competencies through training by taking a list of coursework to develop technical, functional and leadership skill.- Other duties as assigned**QUALIFICATIONS**:**Education and Experience**- Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Polymer Science, Material Science or Physics, with a focus on polymer materials development, structure-property relationships, or polymer processing.- 1+ years of experience preferred (can include strong internship experience).- Must graduate by the program start date.- Intermediate- Advance English**Additional Qualifications**- Proficiency with Microsoft Office including Excel, Word and PowerPoint.- Demonstrated project management capability.- Strong analytical and problem solving skills.- Motivated with a passion to succeed.**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.