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 and diverse company, Eastman employs approximately 14,000 people around the world and serves customers in more than 100 countries. The company had 2021 revenues of approximately $10.5 billion and is headquartered in Kingsport, Tennessee, USA. For more information, visit www.eastman.com.

This pre-selection will be for critical roles that would be located in Longview, if selected, to enhance our ability to transition quickly and resource backfills effectively.

Eastman Chemical Company is investing significant capital in circular economy assets in North America. The new manufacturing facility will be comprised of the following units:

1) Mixed Plastic Processing (MPP) unit to sort polyester from other olefins/plastics,

2) Methanolysis unit to depolymerize polymers into monomers,
3) Polymerization unit to repolymerize into product and process

4) Intermediate processing unit

5) Site infrastructure and utilities.

Each operating unit will have a dedicated Division Representative. The Division representative will serve as the primary Operation's Owner who will interface between the Project Engineering and Construction Teams. This individual will work with the Project Team members to accomplish full project implementation from initial design through project start-up and project closing. The Division representative must demonstrate a strong commitment to safety at every stage of the project.

If selected these positions will be based in Longview, TX with travel during the detailed engineering phase.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary Operation’s Owner who will interface between the Project Engineering and Construction Teams.
• Work with Project Manager & Engineering Manager during the detailed design phases to monitor and control project cash flow, costs, and schedule.
• Ensure the PrHA (Preliminary Hazard Analysis) and PHA (Process Hazard Analysis) components are addressed and included in project scope
• Ensure Health, Safety, and Environmental requirements are addressed
• Provide Manufacturing Director with timely updates on significant engineering, procurement, and construction planning efforts
• Approve P&IDs for the project
• Coordinate with Process Control Lead to design distributive control systems.
• Participate in the preparation of operating procedures, staffing plans, and training of operations role employees
• Prepare commissioning, check out strategy, and start-up plans.

Reference Capital Handbook: https://eastmanchem.sharepoint.com/sites/ets579/SitePages/2.09.aspx

Reference Operations Representative Handbook:

https://eastmanchem.sharepoint.com/sites/DivisionRep/Shared%20Documents/General/Operations%20Representative%20Handbook.docx?web=1

Qualifications

• 
  B.S. degree in Engineering
• Thorough understanding of capital processes, from project definition through plant start-up.
• Effective communication and coordination skills and demonstrated team leadership skills.
• Ability to manage multiple and changing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrate commitment to safety and dedication to implementing safe capital facilities.
• Ability to travel as needed based on project needs

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, veteran status or any other characteristics protected 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.