Supervisor, R&D

Avient Corporation (Phan Thong, Chon Buri, Thailand)

Chonburi, Thailand

The world is changing in amazing and dynamic ways, demanding a new generation of specialized and sustainable material solutions that deliver on the promise of innovation and help to protect the planet. That's where Avient comes in. We’re born of the collective power of both well-established technologies and continually emerging innovation. Joining these qualities together accelerates our evolution into a specialty formulator of sustainable solutions and a Great Place to Work®. We are more than the sum of our parts. Together we transform customer challenges into opportunities, bringing new products to life for a better world.

About this position

The Technology Supervisor is responsible for the staffing, supervision, direction, training, and evaluation of the Technology team, ensuring that samples are developed according to customer specifications with minimal oversight based on prior relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop or improve products.
• Development of new and improved processes.
• Optimizing customer processes and conditions.
• Tool design and flow modeling.
• Problem solving through data analysis.
• Train, develop, and coordinate the functions of Lab Specialists and Development Technicians and Sample Technician.
• Establish laboratory priorities for the business by working closely with Technical Manager, Sales Manager and Technical Representative to meet the requirements of Avient Business Groups and external customers.
• Establish requirements, including processing, testing, and product specifications that meet the buying customer’s needs and can be manufactured profitably.
• Coordinate product/raw material evaluations, conclusions and documentation, in accordance with all established standards and test procedures.
• Be available and accessible as a point of contact for customers, as well as sales and manufacturing associates.
• Create, review, and summarize all Developmental Inquiries working with the Technical Manager, Sales Manager and Technical Representative as necessary.
• Prioritize all Developmental Inquiries working with the Technical Manager, Sales Manager and Technical Representative as necessary.
• Provide customer service and support on technical issues and opportunities.
• Leadership role in assurance that we meet or exceed customers’ requirements.
• Provide technically sound formulas that meet quality and operational goals of the plant.
• Continually drive safe work practices and ISO procedures in the plant.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Cross Functional - Mathematics.
• Cross Functional - ISO Experience.
• R&D & Technology - Technology/R&D.
• Cross Functional - Process Improvement.