Sustainability Manager

PROFILE, EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Avient Protective Materials is looking for a person who has:

• Passion about Avient’s Mission and Sustainability
• Understanding of APM’s business, segments, products, value chains
• Understanding of sustainability drivers, dynamics and value
• Understanding of sustainability developments (reporting, circular economy etc.) inside and outside the Avient organization.
• Respect and understanding for cultural sensitivity and cultural differences in a business environment
• Strong execution capabilities
• The ability to drive results
• An open mindset, natural curiosity and active listening skills
• The ability to build and maintain excellent working relations with a wide variety of functional groups (Marketing & Sales, Finance, RT&D, Manufacturing and Purchasing) in a global business environment

• A Master degree in a relevant technical field
• In depth knowledge of APM applications and technology
• An active membership of the internal and external sustainability community is preferred

SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE:

• Excellent communication skills
• Highly self-motivated, pro-active and ability to manage projects
• Project management skills
• In depth knowledge of APM applications and technology
• Active member of the internal and external sustainability community
• Globally mobile, international profile

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.
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, or other legally protected classification in accordance with applicable federal, state and local law.
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