Process Engineer

Overview

Eastman is a global specialty materials company founded in 1920 that produces a broad range of products used in daily life. The company focuses on safety, sustainability, and innovative solutions, with approximately 13,000 employees and customers in more than 100 countries. Eastman’s commitment to growth leverages technology platforms, customer engagement, and differentiated application development in attractive end markets such as transportation, building and construction, and consumables.

Eastman Chemical Company is headquartered in Kingsport, Tennessee, USA. For more information, visit

Eastman Chemical Company is seeking a staff engineer at the Martinsville, VA site supporting the Performance Films business. The individual in this role will lead technical efforts to support manufacturing processes and work with cross-functional teams including operations, maintenance, engineering, quality, and business leadership. Primary responsibilities include identifying and implementing improvement projects along with day-to-day support. This position reports to the site process engineering manager.

Job expectations will include:

• Day-to-day support and troubleshooting of films manufacturing processes
• Interact with and seek feedback from operators on the manufacturing floor on a frequent basis
• Act as a process engineering resource to identify and aid in execution of capital projects
• Lead projects to implement changes to process and equipment to improve safety, quality, and productivity using Lean, 6-sigma and other continuous improvement tools (including statistical analysis)
• Facilitate root cause analysis of process upsets, equipment failures and customer complaints to identify and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence
• Maintain operational documentation of manufacturing process, asset capabilities and capacities
• Ensure product quality specifications are appropriately established and customer fitness for use expectations are met
• Participate in cross-functional problem-solving and improvement teams at the department and division level
• Collaborate with new product development, product management, R&D, and customers to create and implement new materials/processes into large-scale manufacturing

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical or Chemical engineering preferred, with other disciplines acceptable with applicable experience
• Previous experience in a manufacturing engineering or operations technical role desired
• Preferred 2+ years of experience
• Experience with wet coating applications, convection drying, lamination, or Roll to Roll Web Technology desired
• Methodical approach to problem-solving and ability to recognize and implement solutions to improvement opportunities independently
• Experience utilizing statistical methods to problem solve and evaluate complex issues desired
• Strong organizational skills, detail-oriented, the ability to multi-task, meet deadlines, and adapt in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and prioritize work
• The ability to effectively communicate at all organizational levels
• Demonstrate a bias for action mentality towards making changes that solve problems and have a positive impact on the process, products, and people

• Base pay plus performance-based incentive opportunities that let you share in our success.

• Comprehensive medical, prescription-drug, and dental coverage—paired with a Health Savings Account option to help you save tax-free dollars for care today or in the future.
• A robust menu of voluntary benefits—including vision, optional life, critical-illness protection, and more—so you can tailor coverage to fit your life.
• 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—plus an additional annual retirement contribution from Eastman to accelerate your long-term savings.

• Eleven paid holidays, one personal day, paid time off, and paid vacation.

• Access to mentorship, learning resources, and leadership programs that empower you to thrive in your current role and chart the next steps in your career.

Eastman 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 engaged workplace, where everyone can contribute to their fullest potential each day.