Lab Manager
Education & Experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in an analytical or materials science laboratory, including at least 3 years in a leadership role.
Skills & Competencies
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage complex technical projects.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven mindset.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence across global teams and customer interfaces.
• Proficiency in laboratory information management systems (LIMS) and analytical instrumentation.
• Deep understanding of polymer materials, additives, and analytical techniques is highly desirable.
We believe that all of our global employees are leaders and that the six most important behaviors for driving our strategy and culture are the same no matter if an employee is a leader of self, a leader of others, or a leader of the business. By playing to win, acting customer centric, driving innovation and profitable growth, collaborating seamlessly across Avient, and motivating and inspiring and developing others and yourself you will accelerate your ability to achieve Avient’s strategic goals, to meet our customer needs, and to accomplish your career goals.
At Avient, we believe a wide variety of thoughts, 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 on hiring, promotion, development, compensation or advancement are based solely on a person’s qualifications, abilities, experience and performance. 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, protected veteran’s status, or other legally protected classification in accordance with applicable federal, state and local law. If you need an accommodation because of a disability to complete an online application, please contact the Avient HR Team by emailing, ApplicationAccommodation@Avient.com.