Administrative Assistant

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Purpose Of The Job

To provide administrative support for departmental staff. To resolve complex administrative issues requiring sensitivity and tact. To serve as department expert on administrative policies and procedures and interpret guidelines for others.

Job Context

Interaction within multiple levels of the organization via e-mail, phone, and in-person. Dynamic work environment requiring adaptability and continuous task prioritization. Thorough knowledge of company business, procedures, policies, and programs is essential.

Job Content

Key Areas of Accountability / Responsibility

All Employees Have The Responsibility To

• SHE & Security Requirements
• Show behavior in line with the SHE and Security risks and agreed controls,
  
  

including being compliant to Avient Protective Materials requirements, rules,

and procedures.

• Comply with job-related safety and all training requirements.
• Address any person behaving in a SHE and Security irresponsible way.
• Report any SHE and Security incidents (including observed risks) to
  
  

management

• Avient Protective Materials Values - Must strive to behave in line with Avient Values, supporting and encouraging colleagues in their alignment with our Values. Aspires to demonstrate exemplary behavior with respect to Avient values with internal and external stakeholders.
• Manufacturing Excellence – Avient Protective Materials wants to be 'best in class' in every respect, including manufacturing. To excel in manufacturing, we need to optimize how we do things. Everyone within the organization has at least one role within Manufacturing Excellence. Roles and responsibilities are defined and assigned to those involved in the different Manufacturing Excellence Work Processes.
• Abides by Avient Protective Materials procedures/policies regarding security, inclusive of: 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 Avient Protective Materials property; reporting security threats and incidents; proper control of Avient Protective Materials property and keys.
• Work independently and collectively with others making timely and confident decisions.
• Develop and maintain specialized forms, reports, and spreadsheets for data compilation and to improve data flow.
• Manage all aspects of departmental/site meetings including scheduling and coordinating meetings with internal and external contacts, catering arrangements, room bookings and the creation/distribution of agendas and materials.
• Greet and provide general support to internal and external visitors.
• Provide extensive calendar support of multiple calendars with effective communication
• Orient new employees on departmental procedures.
• Make recommendations on the development and implementation of new processes.
• Provide clarification on company policies and procedures for department personnel.
• Open, read, sort, and prioritize mail. Independently compose, type, and send some correspondence. Compose and type minutes, written agendas and itineraries and disseminate accordingly.
• Prepare complex documents, presentations, reports, and letters while proofreading for typographical or grammatical errors and content. Some analytical ability is required to gather and summarize data for reports. Draft and implement new office operating policies and procedures.
• Answer phone calls, provide information to callers or connect callers to appropriate people
• Develop and maintain a filing system
• Research new equipment needs through internal or external sources. Track supplies and maintain the appropriate inventory for department needs.
• Coordinate, schedule and manage travel by request. Serve as a resource for department staff for all travel-related arrangements such as hotel, transportation, meeting locations, business-related entertainment, investigating cost-effective arrangements, and use of travel software and expense software. Process travel expense statements as needed.
• Frequently process purchase requisitions based on corporate guidelines and serve as a departmental resource.
• Work in a safe and responsible manner to create an injury-free and incident-free workplace.
• Assist in special projects as directed by Leader. Provide non-routine project-based and administrative support, handling a high volume of competing requests that require professional discernment on appropriate urgency/prioritization to complete.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Authorities
• Projects or Special Assignments
• Operational Excellence Roles
• SAP Roles (as required)
  
  

Complexity Of The Job

Advanced skills in Microsoft Office applications.

Experienced Administrative Assistant

Knowledge And Educational Level

High School plus 2 years of administrative experience.

AA/AS and 1 year of administrative experience.

Required Level Of Experiences

• In-depth understanding of office management and daily operations
• Hands-on experience with MS Office
• Working knowledge of office equipment, like printers and fax machines
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
  
  

Who Are We

Avient Corporation provides specialized and sustainable material solutions that transform customer challenges into opportunities, bringing new products to life for a better world. Examples include:

• Dyneema, the world’s strongest fiber, enables unmatched levels of performance and protection for end-use applications, including ballistic personal protection, marine and sustainable infrastructure and outdoor sports
• Unique technologies that improve the recyclability of products and enable recycled content to be incorporated, thus advancing a more circular economy
• Light-weighting solutions that replace heavier traditional materials like metal, glass and wood, which can improve fuel efficiency in all modes of transportation and reduce carbon footprint
• Sustainable infrastructure solutions that increase energy efficiency, renewable energy, natural resource conservation and fiber optic / 5G network accessibility
  
  

Avient employs approximately 10,000 associates and is certified ACC Responsible Care, a founding member of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste and certified Great Place to Work. For more information, visit www.avient.com.

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 (Harnessing Young Professionals), Pride at Avient and Embrace 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 in hiring, promotion, development, compensation, and advancement are based upon non-discriminatory factors such as, for example, qualifications, abilities, experience, and performance.

Avient Corporation is a drug-free workplace. 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.