Chemical Engineer

Eastman•Longview, TX

11d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position is for an experienced Chemical Engineer to support manufacturing, pilot plant, and lab scale process improvement and scale-up within Technology. The candidate would be based near one of Eastman’s large manufacturing sites (Kingsport, TN or Longview, TX), and would travel as needed to provide global process improvement and described support at Eastman’s manufacturing sites around the world.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering is required
5+ years of experience related to manufacturing support, process development, or process improvement
Commitment to safety and environmental awareness
Demonstrated project management skills
High adaptability to adjust priorities as appropriate to respond to changes in business demands
Exhibits good leadership attitudes and behaviors
Ability to engage with external parties, suppliers, customers, etc.
Proven ability to engage well with technicians, operators, peers, and management
Must be a self-starter with a focus on results. Ability to lead and drive challenging projects forward despite uncertainties
Confident in working within a matrixed environment with multiple stakeholders
Comfortable challenging peers and supervision to develop creative solutions
Excellent written, listening, and verbal communication skills

Nice To Haves

Lean Six-Sigma Green Belt or higher certification
Experience in pilot plant support and scaling from small-scale to commercial-scale equipment
Experience with multiple sites/locations

Responsibilities

Provide remote or onsite support to any of Eastman’s approximately 50 global manufacturing sites. Travel is expected to be >50% and may require temporary relocations of 3-9 months at times. Travel and relocation support will be provided.
Partner with colleagues as part of cross-functional teams including technology, manufacturing, businesses, HSES, quality assurance and other functions to drive process improvement projects, growth programs, and business initiatives.
Propose and execute production trials and tests on lab, pilot, and manufacturing scales, utilizing design of experiment methodology where applicable. Analyze subsequent data and make sound recommendations to the sponsoring organization.
Use a data driven approach to troubleshoot daily operational issues - interface with operations and maintenance personnel as problems are addressed.

Benefits

Base pay plus performance-based incentive opportunities
Comprehensive medical, prescription-drug, and dental coverage
Health Savings Account option
Voluntary benefits including vision, optional life, critical-illness protection
Holistic wellness support: financial-planning tools, family-building assistance (adoption, pregnancy, and fertility resources), parental leave, and confidential Employee Assistance Program counseling.
401(k) with a company match
Additional annual retirement contribution from Eastman
Eleven paid holidays
One personal day
Paid time off
Paid vacation
Access to mentorship, learning resources, and leadership programs