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Eastman · 1 day ago

Recycling Process Improvement Engineer

Kingsport, TN

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Eastman is a global specialty materials company that produces a broad range of products found in items people use every day. The Recycling Process Improvement Engineer will support recycling operations and feedstock preparation for the Methanolysis facility, working closely with procurement and manufacturing partners to ensure efficient processing of feedstocks.

Advanced MaterialsChemicalManufacturing

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Serve as expert in recycling operations and provide mentorship to others in the recycling department

Work with maintenance teams to ensure robust reliability process to maximize equipment uptime

Work with operations teams to improve overall equipment effectiveness (OEE)

Serve as strategic thought partner on asset choices and strategies

Work with feedstock technical leaders to understand and implement new screening protocols

Identify and improve processes to enable robustness of MPP assets and any pre-processing operations

Serve as division rep for capital projects to enable improvements of MPP or pre-processing operations

Awareness of external technologies and capabilities to enable broader feedstock portfolio

Manage trials of new technologies at 3rd party facilities

Qualification

Recycling operations expertiseManufacturing experienceProcess improvementTechnical leadershipCommunication skillsAdaptabilityDecision makingProject management

Required

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or other related field required

5+ years of direct manufacturing supporting recycling operations (PET wash lines, etc) required

Ability to make decisions with limited information

High level of adaptability

Comfortable with giving external presentations

Ability to engage with external parties, suppliers, customers, etc

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

Preferred

15+ years of experience preferred

Benefits

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 to recharge, celebrate, or handle life’s moments.

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.

Company

Eastman

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Founded in 1920, Eastman is a global specialty materials company that produces a broad range of products found in items people use every day.

Founded in 1920

Kingsport, Tennessee, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.eastman.com/pages/home.aspx

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