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A Finance Rotational Development Program (FRDP) is an early-career program designed to develop future finance leaders by providing hands-on experience across multiple finance functions. Participants rotate through different roles such as financial planning & analysis, treasury, accounting, and corporate finance over a set period, typically 2-3 years. This structured program offers mentorship, networking opportunities, and exposure to senior leadership. It helps build a strong foundation in finance while allowing participants to explore different areas before settling into a permanent role.

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To thrive in a Finance Rotational Development Program, you need strong analytical abilities, a solid understanding of financial concepts, and a bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business, or a related field. Familiarity with Excel, financial modeling software, and enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems is commonly required, and relevant internships or certifications such as CPA or CFA can be advantageous. Excellent communication, adaptability, and teamwork skills help set candidates apart, as the program involves collaborating with various departments. These qualifications are crucial because participants rotate through multiple finance functions, requiring both technical and interpersonal strengths to succeed and adapt quickly.

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Finance Rotational Development Programs usually provide exposure to several core finance functions such as corporate finance, financial planning and analysis (FP&A), accounting, treasury, internal audit, and occasionally roles in investor relations or commercial finance. During each rotation, you’ll work on real business projects, learn department-specific processes, and gain hands-on experience from cross-functional teams. This structure is designed to give you a comprehensive understanding of the company’s financial operations and help you identify your strengths and interests. The varied rotations help prepare you for future leadership roles or specialized positions within the finance organization.

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Operational Excellence Specialist - 2027 Leadership Development Program

Avient Corporation

Avon Lake, OH • On-site

$103K/yr

Full-time

Posted 2 days ago

New

Avient rating

7.8

Company rating: 7.8 out of 10

Based on 37 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

24th of 84 rated plastic manufacturers

Job description


The Operational Excellence Leadership Development Program accelerates professional development by placing recent MBA graduates on multiple Avient teams during a two-year, project-based leadership development program. These teams develop and support a wide range of applications and information systems that drive improvement of the critical processes of Avient businesses. Improvement activities may include focus in the following areas: distribution, supply planning, manufacturing, strategic sourcing, customer management, demand management, master scheduling & planning, inventory management, research & development, and network optimization. Individuals get hands-on experience through various assignments (Corporate, regional, and possibly international) to gain key operational excellence, leadership and change management competencies augmenting their historical work and academic experience. During each phase of their assignment, individuals will establish relationships with peers and leaders, learn fundamentals and receive coaching and performance feedback from Avient leadership. Upon completion of the program, individuals will be placed in a full-time role within Avient that best suits their personal and professional goals and matches company needs.
Responsibilities
Essential Functions
  • Lead and participate in cross-functional project teams within operations and supply chain.
  • Assist in the creation of world-class internal processes in rotational areas such as strategic supplier management, contract management, operations, and operations planning.
  • Participate in Avient Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and Lean Kaizen Leader training and complete multiple DMAIC projects over the rotational period to earn Black Belt certification.
  • Interface with Operational Excellence department and all areas of the business units to ensure improvements are implemented and sustained.
  • Identify and develop key operational excellence metrics and measures to facilitate performance improvements.
  • Interact with senior management, gain exposure to Avient's most critical initiatives, build relationships with other high-potential employees across the globe, and make a difference in Avient's future success.
  • Gain an understanding of the various Avient businesses from a financial, operational, and strategic standpoint.
  • Application of change management and leadership capabilities with Avient customers through the "Customer First" program.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications
Education and Experience
  • MBA, Operations or Supply Chain Management focus and three years of work experience preferred.
  • Project management experience, team facilitation, data analysis, change management, best practice translation, and process improvement experience is ideal.

Qualifications
  • Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to acquire, assimilate, and analyze data from multiple systems and data sources using a variety of business intelligence and reporting tools.
  • Strong communication and presentation skills adaptable for engaging with multiple levels across the organization.
  • Ability to operate and take initiative in an environment of ambiguity; holds themselves and team members accountable for a high level of performance.
  • Required to travel by car or plane up to 25% of the time.

About Us
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!
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.

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