Sr ADTS/Chemist (Flame Retardant)

Job Summary
Responsible for optimizing customer processes and conditions while providing education to external customers on how to run Avient materials. Tooling design and flow modeling. Troubleshoot issues that are raised by the customer. May be accountable for or participate in the resolution of customer complaints. Will also be responsible for developing and supporting new applications, product launch testing plan and procedure, data analysis, and communication of results. Eight plus years direct, relevant experience in Flame Retardant programs, with the ability to interact, present and influence cross functionally and globally both internally and externally with customers. Performs independently and effectively coaches others to achieve results in a matrix environment. Demonstrated ability to influence at the peer level as well as next level in the organization.
Essential Functions
Provides project management for the development of new application, product launch testing plan, data analysis, and/or communication of results.
Polymer Additives such as HALS, Flame Retardants and or CFA experience is required.
Works with high profile global customers to enhance or improve technical specifications.
Incorporates Avient products into customer applications and services for multiple business units.
Leads multiple and overlapping projects to develop new applications for Avient products for customer processes.
Aware of business and market trends to identify and provide unique solutions for global customers.
Competencies
Personal Skills – Stress Management
Personal Skills – Statistical Skills
Personal Skills – Research
Personal Skills – Project Management
Personal Skills – Self Motivated
Personal Skills – Analytical Skills
Personal Skills – Time/Priority Management
Software Skills – Microsoft Outlook
Software Skills – Microsoft Word
Software Skills – Microsoft Excel
Personal Skills – Work Independently
Personal Skills – Technical Writing
Personal Skills – Work on a Team
Software Skills – Microsoft PowerPoint
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
Education and Experience
Bachelors-Chemist Engineering or equiv exp Completed
PhD-Chemical Engineering or equiv exp Completed
EH&S – Environmental, Health and Safety 10 Years
Cross Functional – Chemical Industry 10 Years
R&D & Technology – Technology/R&D 10 Years
Cross Functional – Process Improvement 10 Years
Cross Functional – Phased Offering Launch 10 Years
Cross Functional – Problem Solving Techniques 10 Years
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:
Dyneema, the worlds 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 advanci