Process Improvement Chemical Engineer
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. Eastman is a global specialty materials company founded in 1920, producing 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 13,000 people around the world and serves customers in more than 100 countries. The company had 2025 revenue of approximately $8.8 billion and is headquartered in Kingsport, Tennessee, USA.
Requirements
- BS in Chemical Engineering
- 3+ years' experience related to piloting and manufacturing process development or process improvement.
- Commitment to high level of safety and environmental awareness.
- Exhibit good leadership attitudes and behaviors.
- Must be a self-starter with a focus on results. Ability to lead and drive challenging projects forward despite uncertainties.
- Comfortable challenging peers and supervision to develop creative solutions.
- Proven ability to engage well with technicians/operators, peers, and management.
- Excellent written, listening, and verbal communication skills.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in pilot plant support and scaling small-scale processes to plant-scale equipment
Responsibilities
- Troubleshoot daily operational issues - interface with operations and maintenance personnel as problems are addressed.
- Develop and execute process improvement projects to improve manufacturing processes.
- Serve as division representative for capital project execution.
- Develop methods and strategies to scale up new products and processes from lab to pilot to manufacturing scales.
- Develop technical expertise in pilot and manufacturing processes to identify opportunities to improve safety, cost position, quality, and/or capacity.
- Propose and execute production trials and tests on lab, pilot, and manufacturing scales. Utilize design of experiment methodology where applicable.
- Provide project leadership and develop lab, pilot plant, and manufacturing trials and experiments.
- Provide timely communications to management and project stakeholders by communicating project needs, value, priorities, and decisions to ensure project success.
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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
