Avient
Manufacturer of specialized and sustainable polymer material solutions.
Company facts
- Founded
- 2000
- Employees
- 9,200
- Headquarters
- United States
- CEO
- Ashish K. Khandpur
- Type
- Public
- Listed
- NYSE: AVNT
- Subsidiaries
- Dyneema, Avient Specialty Inks, Avient Protective Materials, Colorant Chromatics, NEU
About
Avient Corporation is a premier global provider of specialized and sustainable polymer materials solutions and services. Headquartered in Avon Lake, Ohio, the company is dedicated to solving complex material science challenges for customers across a wide range of industries, including healthcare, transportation, packaging, building and construction, and consumer goods. Avient's comprehensive portfolio includes specialty engineered materials, advanced composites, color and additive systems, and polymer distribution services. The organization focuses on innovation to help customers succeed while enabling a sustainable world, leveraging its expertise to create products that enhance performance and protect the environment. The company was formed in 2000 as PolyOne Corporation through the consolidation of The Geon Company and M.A. Hanna Company, rebranding to Avient in 2020 following the acquisition of Clariant's Masterbatch business. This transformation marked a strategic shift towards becoming a pure-play specialty materials company. Avient operates globally with approximately 9,200 employees and manufacturing sites in North America, South America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Africa. The company is committed to sustainability, with initiatives focused on people, products, the planet, and performance, and is a founding member of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste.
Open positions
Sr. Manager, Digital Infrastructure
The Sr. Manager, Digital Infrastructure , reports to the Global Director of Infrastructure & Operations and is based in Avon Lake, Ohio. This role leads Avient's Global Infrastructure Governance function. It oversees…
Senior Maintenance Technician
Are you looking for a stable job with great benefits and pay? Consider becoming part of the Avient team! We know your time is valuable and you have a lot of job ads to review. Let us break down the important details!…
Senior Warehouse Associate (1st shift)
Pay: $25.00 - $30.00 (based off relevant experience) Schedule: 1st Shift; 8:30AM-5:00PM; Monday - Friday (possible overtime on Saturdays) Position is responsible for a variety of warehouse duties including packing,…
Sr Specialist, EMEA Accounting
Job Summary: Senior Specialist, based out of Vashere / Pune, is a key role supporting EMEA Region. This role has primary responsibility for preparation and support of various aspects of the monthly close process and…
Sr Maintenance Technician - 12hr Nights
Are you looking for a stable job with great benefits and pay? Consider becoming part of the Avient team! We know your time is valuable and you have a lot of job ads to review. Let us break down the important details!…
Sr Production Operator
Schedule: 3rd: 11:00PM-7:30AM; S-Th (Shift Diff: $1.00) Position is responsible for set up and operation of machinery to combine dry and/or liquid chemicals into customer products. Ensures the highest quality product…
Sr Accountant
The role is responsible for supporting manufacturing costing, country consolidation, general ledgers, tax, statutory compliance, and business partnering activities for Avient Colorants Thailand. The role serves as a…
Senior UX/UI Designer
This role is responsible for designing intuitive and value‑driven user experiences for Avient digital platforms. This role goes beyond visual design and serves as a co-owner of user experience understanding, conducting…
Senior Process Engineer
Essential Duties & Responsibilities With minimal to no guidance, actively participates in scale up, process testing plan and procedure, data analysis, and/or communication of results. Develops and modifies process…
Senior Manager, SEMA Quality
General Summary The Sr. Manager, Corporate Quality is responsible for the strategic leadership, governance, and continuous improvement of the company’s Quality Management Systems (QMS) across North America operations.…