Project Engineer

Specialty Engineered Materials | Greenville, NC

At Avient, our people power our performance. As a Project Engineer, you will provide technical and project management services to support the safe, cost-effective production of Dyneema fiber, Dyneema Purity, Dyneema UD, and Dyneema Tape products. You will lead equipment, facility, utility, and capital projects while driving operational excellence, process improvements, environmental stewardship, and manufacturing reliability across Avient Protective Materials and APM Biomedical business groups. 

What You'll Do

• Ensure all work is conducted in a safe and effective manner and all applicable procedures and policies are followed
• Take action to correct unsafe acts, systems, and procedures
• Abide by Avient Protective Materials procedures/policies regarding security, including:  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
• Maintain adequate manufacturing and support facilities to produce the highest quality product in a cost-effective manner
• Prepare and submit requests for equipment (major and minor) replacements and additions.  Assess manufacturing capacity and the need to upgrade facilities to meet regulatory requirements and process improvements
• Manage all aspects of selected equipment upgrades, equipment additions, facilities, and utility projects from generation of basic engineering through final commissioning
• Manage projects to stay within budget, schedule, quality/scope of work, and safety requirements
• Coordinate project activities with Maintenance turnarounds
• Monitor and analyze repetitive manufacturing problems
• Determine the root cause of manufacturing failures and initiate equipment or procedural changes to correct the problem
• Prepares, reviews, and approves production records including maintenance procedures, operating procedures, JSA’s, and change requests as required
• Interacts with Technicians as needed to ensure effective communication of production and compliance-related procedure changes based on aspects initiated by project efforts
• Conducts formalized training for operative/technical personnel as necessary
• Assists in developing operating goals in support of divisional, unit, and corporate objectives
• Develops plans to reduce COGS by continuously improving efficiencies, processing times, reducing labor and material costs, reducing maintenance costs, and controlling expense budgets
• Maintains compliance with environmental programs. Promotes waste reduction and recovery projects, and incorporates associated operations in applicable manufacturing processes
• Pursues project approaches that minimize utility consumption and environmental emissions, including identifying opportunities to reduce waste and actively recycle
• Maintain annual hazardous waste training requirements by reviewing DYNPRO SHE DYN 653 and the general awareness presentation.  Specific job holders will complete more detailed training as required
• Perform other duties as assigned

Authorities

• Supervise contractors
• Recommend equipment/components
• Negotiate vendor pricing
• Authorized to approve work permits per details included in DYNPRO SHE DYN 026. If so authorized, employee must maintain necessary refresher training to participate in these activities 
• Initiate capital spending
• Change facilities within project scope

Projects or Special Assignments

• Operational Excellence Roles 
• SAP Roles (as required)
• Manufacturing E&S: Project Manager

What You Bring

• MS in a related technical field (Engineering or other physical science) with 3 years of industry-related experience; OR BS/BA in a related technical field with 5 years of industry-related experience
• Advanced problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
• Diversified knowledge of multiple engineering specialties - including mechanical, chemical, electrical, and civil 
• Experience managing projects of $50k
• Must be willing to respond to all types of emergencies and spend overtime hours in monitoring scheduled work when required
• Experience in textiles manufacturing is highly preferred
• Knowledge of AutoCAD and Microsoft Windows applications

Physical Demands

• Requires standing and sitting for extended periods, and talking and listening 
• Must be able to walk and use hands
• Occasionally requires bending, stooping, climbing ladders and stairs
• May occasionally be required to lift, push or pull up to 25 pounds
• Typically work is in a manufacturing environment where noise level is loud
• Generally requires the use of personal protective equipment such as safety glasses, safety shoes, hearing protection, hard hat, respiratory protection
• Occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions
• May be exposed to working in extreme heat and humidity

Why Avient

• Visible impact across multiple sites and businesses
• Strong partnership with business and enterprise leadership
• Opportunity to lead change
• Growth-focused culture that values innovation, collaboration, and accountability

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