**COLOR DESIGNER**
Avient Corporation (formerly PolyOne Corporation), with 2019 revenues of $2.9 billion, provides specialized and sustainable material solutions that transform customer challenges into opportunities, bringing new products to life for a better world.
Examples include:
Barrier technologies that preserve the shelf-life and quality of food, beverages, medicine and other perishable goods through high-performance materials that require less plastic
Light-weighting solutions that replace heavier traditional materials like metal, glass and wood, which can improve fuel efficiency in all modes of transportation
Breakthrough technologies that minimize wastewater and improve the recyclability of materials and packaging across a spectrum of end uses
**WHY AVIENT**:
At Avient, we strive for a culture of trust and engagement.
Our associates are leading company initiatives such as Lead by Women, HYPE and Pride to advance diversity in professional and personal development.
We also provide our associates with robust development programs such as Avient Academy, Lean Six Sigma, and various leadership workshops to allow for career growth in a variety of ways.
With workplace flexibility, health and wellness programs, casual dress days, and paid time off for community service, we are committed to building upon our positive momentum.
At Avient, we believe diversity of 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.
The Account Manager is responsible for developing profitable growth.
Primary focus will be development of potential target customers based on a specialization platform.
Includes forecasting annual objectives for sales, margins and volume growth.
Expectations include the ability to sell at all levels of management and build relationships that ensure Avient will continue to get the first and last look.
Individual must have the ability to assist customers in problem solving to deliver solutions, bring energy, enthusiasm and professionalism to their daily routines.
This role requires the individual to perform the function independently with little to no direction and oversight, and effectively interact and influence at the managerial peer level.
Up to 75% travel is required.
**Qualifications & Requirements**:
- College degree (bachelor or higher) in either chemistry, plastics, polymers, or chemical engineering.
- Ideally, we are looking for a brilliant recent graduate showing high potential to grow in Avient
- Bilingual (Spanish and English)
- SAP / Minitab (considered a plus)
- Proactive, analytical, problem solving
- Teamwork
- Result oriented
- Continuous learning
**Essential Duties & Responsibilities**
- Develops new formulas for color samples which meet customer business and product needs.
- Utilizes automated systems and technology (SAP, PC, Color Computer, etc.)
to develop, diagnose and/or improve processes and resolve customer issues.
- Completes formulations of color concentrates, Liquid, Freeze-Dri, and Dry Color products in a timely, cost efficient, and effective manner.
- Records and communicates formulations in a clear and unambiguous manner, noting any special features or requirements.
- Performs required Quality Control checks on all color matches prior to the shipment of samples.
Functions as Quality Associate for samples as required.
- Develops and maintains a safe working environment and good housekeeping conditions.
- Ensures that all SAP paperwork is completed properly and accurately.
- Observes applicable Safety, Health, and Environmental rules and guidelines.
Uses appropriate personal protective equipment.
- Attends and participates in training opportunities and seminars relevant to this position.