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Lab Manager

Avient Corporation
United States, Ohio, Avon Lake
33587 Walker Road (Show on map)
Jul 23, 2025
Our purpose at Avient Corporation is to be an innovator of materials solutions that help our customers succeed, while enabling a sustainable world. Innovation goes far beyond materials science; it's powered by the passion, creativity, and diverse expertise of 9,000 professionals worldwide. Whether you're a finance wizard, a tech enthusiast, an operational powerhouse, an HR changemaker, or a trailblazer in materials development, you'll find your place at Avient. Join our global team and help shape the future with sustainable solutions that transform possibilities into realities. Your unique perspective could be the key to our next breakthrough! Job Summary Avient Corporation is seeking a dynamic and experienced Lab Manager to lead the daily operations of our Analytical Laboratory. This role is critical in supporting Avient's commitment to delivering high-performance and sustainable material solutions. The ideal candidate will foster a culture of technical excellence, operational efficiency, continuous improvement, and safety, while ensuring that analytical services meet the evolving needs of our customers and internal stakeholders. Essential Functions Technical Support & Innovation * Provide technical expertise to support research, product development, and customer troubleshooting. * Partner with global technical teams to share best practices and drive innovation across Avient's network. Operational Excellence * Oversee daily lab operations, ensuring timely and accurate analysis in support of product development, quality assurance, and customer applications. * Owns digital Lab Information Management System (LIMS) to drive efficiency, innovation and collaboration across Avient * Collaborate cross-functionally with R&D, manufacturing, and commercial teams to align lab capabilities with business objectives. Equipment & Facility Management * Ensure proper maintenance, calibration, and functionality of all analytical instruments and lab infrastructure. * Evaluate and recommend new technologies to enhance lab capabilities and efficiency. Safety & Compliance * Champion a strong safety culture in accordance with Avient's EHS standards. * Ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements (e.g., OSHA, EPA) and internal quality systems. * Conduct regular safety audits and lead corrective actions as needed. Inventory & Budget Oversight * Manage lab inventory and procurement processes to ensure availability of critical supplies. * Develop and manage the lab's operating budget and capital equipment, identifying cost-saving opportunities without compromising quality. Quality & Documentation * Implement and maintain robust quality control systems to ensure data integrity and reproducibility. * Develop and enforce SOPs, ensuring thorough documentation of all lab activities and results. Leadership & Team Development * Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of lab technicians and scientists. * Promote a collaborative and innovative work environment aligned with Avient's core values. * Conduct regular performance evaluations and support professional growth initiatives. 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.