Management Approach: Training and Development

As we build for the Avient of the future, Leadership, Talent and Culture is a strategic driver of our strategy. Development and training of our workforce is a priority for Avient, as it influences our culture while enabling our teams to accomplish business goals. At Avient, we provide meaningful learning engagements and skill development opportunities to all full and part-time global employees. Learning is ingrained in our culture and every Avient employee participates in training annually. We manage training and development through global programs and digital platforms to ensure a consistent and high-quality experience for all employees. Each year, our employees complete over 100,000 hours of training through a variety of delivery methods, which focus on leadership development, safety, Lean Six Sigma concepts, technical and operational skills, customer-centric selling, sustainability, and ethics and compliance. In 2024, Avient employees received 21 hours of training on average.

Leveraging digital tools like the Avient Learning Management system and LinkedIn Learning allows employees to access instructor-led and virtual learning experiences. Performance management data is stored and retained in digital platforms. Access to this information supports talent development and internal career progression.

Course evaluations, focus groups and program pilot techniques are utilized to gain insight to program effectiveness and monitor opportunities for continuous improvement.

Development Programs

A foundation for building the Avient of the future is developing our talent. Avient offers internal nomination-based leadership development opportunities, foundational leadership training for all current and aspiring people managers, and Lean Six Sigma training at a variety of levels. We also focus on development of our production employees in Lean Six Sigma, safety, continuous improvement, and our ENGAGE program that promotes a culture of learning across our global manufacturing footprint.

Continuous development drives employees to reach their full potential and we leverage our robust succession planning process and career development training to support professional growth. This is completed through regular performance feedback, individual development plans, mentoring programs and nomination-based leadership development programs for top talent.

Early Talent Programs

As a key aspect of our talent pipeline, we partner with leading universities around the world to hire employees into fulltime, co-op or internship opportunities. These roles include rotational development programs where individuals gain experience in various departments or across functions, expanding their skills while also building a well-rounded knowledge of Avient. We leverage global processes and systems to create a positive candidate experience with opportunities for both entry level and experienced hires.

Awards Programs

You Made a Difference Awards

Recognizes employees who go above and beyond their job responsibilities on a project or task.

Spotlight Awards

Recognizes employees that go above and beyond their typical duties on a project or task that had a significant financial impact on the organization.