Manufacturing Staff Chemical Engineer

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.

Join our dynamic team at Eastman’s Texas Operations in Longview, Texas, as a hands-on Chemical Engineer! You'll be at the heart of our Chemicals Manufacturing operations, contributing to the success of our olefins or other various units. You'll collaborate closely with a talented group of professionals from Operations, Maintenance and Engineering, as well as other support staff, to drive enhancements in safety, environmental impact, productivity, quality, cost and reliability. Your expertise will be invaluable in day-to-day troubleshooting, turnaround planning and execution, incident investigations and PHA execution. Reporting to the Director/Superintendent of your assigned Manufacturing unit, you’ll enjoy a day-shift schedule with occasional after-hours and weekend duty support.

We’re looking to fill multiple openings across various production areas, teams and skill levels, so there’s plenty of opportunity to find the perfect fit for your skills and interests. Come be a part of our innovative and supportive community, where your contributions will make a real impact!

Responsibilities:

Safety:

• Make safety a core value. Role model safe practices, participate in safety audits, support safety projects and incorporate safety into your routine communications with staff and operating personnel.  
• Lead &/or assist in incident investigations within assigned areas 
• Serve as Study Leader for area process hazard analyses (PHA); execute action items stemming from PHA studies 
• Champion a Zero Incident Mindset 

Production Support:

• Develop strong technical understanding of the processes, advanced controls and reactions within the processes 
• Provide daily technical support for production processes, utilizing technical expertise to resolve plant issues and repairs 
• Own several Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) studies including review and implementation of action items, LOPA studies and revalidations 
• Organize and prioritize a project portfolio for PHA action item execution and update key stakeholders within the operating division on progress
• Assist Area Manager with day-to-day tactical management of operations
• Participate in morning area production meetings. Review line status prior to meeting and come prepared to discuss issues and needs for the day.   
• Investigate concerns raised by Team Managers or crew members and provide technical assistance and training to the crews as needed 
• Provide input to the Area Manager for items to be included in the daily write-up to communicate process needs and objectives for assigned areas 
• Serve as a back-up to Area Manager for daily operations when the Area Manager is absent 
• Assist in the development and maintenance of a dashboard of performance measures for to provide real time indication of performance versus entitlement and plan 
• Serve as Division Representative on capital/expense projects as needed 
• Assist in development and updating of manufacturing procedures 
• Assist in developing and delivering process-specific training to operations personnel; ensure a robust training program is in place 
• Maintain Statistical Process Control data; update and maintain citation control strategies 
• Assist with shutdown Lock-Out/Tag-Out/Maintenance planning 
• Identify and execute improvement initiatives for Process Monitoring and Control/Situation Awareness 
• Assist with Asset Integrity initiatives with appropriate follow-up to critical vulnerabilities 
• Support and assist crews in investigating incidents to prevent reoccurrence  

Manufacturing Competence:

• Develop expertise on assigned manufacturing area processes 
• Develop a deep understanding of manufacturing area process chemistry 
• Develop expertise on the compatibility of copolyester products to minimize risk of cross contamination  
   

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master's degree in Chemical Engineering required 
• Must have at least 5 years' relevant professional experience, preferably in a chemical and/or olefins manufacturing environment 

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in project management and process troubleshooting 
• Able to collaborate with and coordinate multiple work groups 
• Must be a motivated self-starter and able to proactively identify process improvement opportunities  
• Must exhibit ownership and a bias for action 
• Ability to multi-task and keep several initiatives moving forward simultaneously 
   

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.