Manufacturing Engineer - Chemical

Founded in 1920, Eastman is a global specialty materials company that produces a broad range of products found in items people use every day. With the purpose of enhancing the quality of life in a material way, Eastman works with customers to deliver innovative products and solutions while maintaining a commitment to safety and sustainability. The company’s innovation-driven growth model takes advantage of world-class technology platforms, deep customer engagement, and differentiated application development to grow its leading positions in attractive end markets such as transportation, building and construction, and consumables. As a globally inclusive company, Eastman employs approximately 14,000 people around the world and serves customers in more than 100 countries. The company had 2024 revenue of approximately $9.4 billion and is headquartered in Kingsport, Tennessee, USA. For more information, visit www.eastman.com.

Responsibilities

The Manufacturing Engineer will be responsible for providing daily operations support to the site. In this role, you'll be responsible for daily operations and quality review, including planning for the next several days’ production. Additional responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, process and quality troubleshooting, downtime tracking and reporting. Further responsibilities will include shutdown planning and preparations, interfacing with maintenance on equipment repairs, continuous process and safety improvement, updating the supporting documentation and running process trials. This position will interface with department support engineers and department management to ensure safe reliable department operation.

Responsibilities

• Maintain safe and reliable manufacturing operations during process improvement efforts and/or initiatives, including but not limited to production rates, efficiencies, yields, costs and changeovers
• Provide daily focus on the manufacturing operation, which includes planning, troubleshooting, DCS assistance and communication to and from the operators
• Independently track and analyze downtime for the Asset Effectiveness Management program to identify opportunities and monitor effectiveness of changes
• Lead technical activities within the manufacturing operations and interface with the HSES, Maintenance and Engineering organizations. Serve as the manufacturing representative on capital project development, implementation and start-up teams.
• Perform monthly forecasting and performance tracking of raw material and utility yields, including production-related SAP transactions and month-end inventory reconciliation.
• Provide technical support during ongoing plant operations and shutdowns
• Develop process descriptions, Process Flow Diagrams (PFD), and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
• Implement projects and process changes following Management of Change procedures
• Provide training on processes, process controls and changes to all levels within the department
• Lead root cause analyses of process upsets and equipment failures to identify corrective actions to prevent recurrence
• Work closely with the Manufacturing Supervisor (and provide back-up for that position)
• Provide on-call process operations support coverage on a rotating basis
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering required
• 2 years of experience in a manufacturing plant required; 3 years' preferred.
• Prior experience with DeltaV preferred
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to independently contribute effectively as an individual and within a team
• High degree of initiative and ability to plan, prioritize and work with minimal supervision
• Ability to travel highly preferred; the role may consist of travel (25-50%) to Eastman's Sun Prairie, Wisconsin site.
  
  

Eastman Chemical Company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, pregnancy, veteran status or any other protected classes as designated by law.

Eastman is committed to creating a powerfully diverse workforce and a broadly inclusive workplace, where everyone can contribute to their fullest potential each day.