Area Manager - MFG Support Job
Area Manager - MFG Support Job
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Job Description
Eastmans current hiring policy requires new hires be fully vaccinated before reporting to work in this role unless granted an exception and for certain legal requirements.
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 companys innovationdriven growth model takes advantage of worldclass 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 14000 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 visitwww.eastman.
Responsibilities
The Manufacturing Support Area Manager is responsible for all key results generated by the Logistical and Lab Units. Specific responsibilities include: safety and environmental improvement manufacturing support quality improvement customer support cost management process development capacity increases and facilities improvement. Additionally the Area Manager is responsible for the coordination and direction of the Logistics and Lab teams.
Responsibilities
- Work with Leadership to develop communicate and implement business plans to meet short and longterm business needs.
- Champion and implement change projects and processes that support continuous improvement
- Maintain aggressive cost reduction and technical productivity programs to maintain and improve the competitive position and profitability of the businesses
- Provide leadership to set standards and expectations for the assigned units that promote teamwork trust ownership excellence creativity innovation and growth
- Plan and implement systems/programs to preserve capital assets
- Establishes and implements priorities budgets and short/long term production plans in conjunction with Texas City management team
- Act as a changeagent and champion site initiatives that support the longterm viability of the site and its respective businesses
- Ensure customer service requirements are satisfied
- Knows and role models the principles outlined in the Eastman Fair Treatment Policy and uses them to maintain an environment that is free from pressures and diversions not appropriate for a work setting
- Treats every employee fairly and with respect as the basis for working together as members of the Eastman Team
Long Description
Safety
- Ensure that employees understand and comply with all HSES regulations in addition to unit and plant procedures Basic Safety Expectations and Essential Operational Disciplines
- Acts and works safely; role models safe practices and holds others accountable for safety
- Knows all safety and environmental rules that affect the work area
- Follows all environmental regulations affecting operations and reports all spills and leaks in the most timely manner
Ownership Owns area processes and performance
- Owns safety environmental and capability performance of their areas
- Advocates for safe efficient and cost effective performance in assigned areas
- Owns the area Maintenance schedule and adheres to the breakin process to ensure consistency and accountability for schedule changes
Accountability Upholds personal accountability
- Leads through Eastman principles by role modeling and auditing all performance and behavioral aspects involved with work i.e. quality work notifications prioritization schedule ownership
- Uses timely and consistent field time to provide effective performance coaching on a quarterly basis with follow up as needed to address low performers and drive home accountability
- Encourages and actively requests feedback on personal performance from all levels
- Strives to continually improve all systems processes and programs within their area to maximize safety and effectiveness
Productivity Maximizes productivity
- Sets expectations and uses feedback mechanisms to ensure Team Managers are accountable for consistent crew performance to facilitate effective work i.e. job site reviews and LOTO
- Drives planning and performance to fully serve our customer needs
- Works with Maintenance to foster a positive relationship of continually improving work safety and efficiency to eliminate waste
Development Develops future leaders and tools
- Recognizes and develops high performers for broader responsibility in TM or other department/division leadership roles
- Offer continual positive and constructive feedback to Team Managers and their teams to foster improvement and encourage good performance
- Addresses training gaps quickly provides input to Training Coordinator Team Managers Operators and Lab Technicians/Analysts to ensure the quality of their areas training and procedures
- Leverage people resources by implementing and supporting processes that enable employees to realize their full productive potential and to meet organizational needs
- Develops and leads employee team through positive employee/labor relations staff training and development grievance mediation and contract negotiations etc.
Operational Results
- Knows key parameters of every unit operated and/or maintained in his/her area of responsibility
- Maintains awareness of current or potential process and/or equipment issues under her/his area of responsibility
- Has responsibility for having technical expertise available and makes decisions that maintain a high level of operational/reliability discipline
- Implements effective processes to maintain safety reliability and compliance and then ensures that all area employees display discipline in their use
Qualifications
- B.S. Degree in Engineering or similar technical degree with a minimum of 5 years related manufacturing experience
- 5 years of leadership preferred; leadership in a union facility preferred.
- Candidate must possess demonstrated competencies in the areas of technical/process skills leadership and management abilities and written/oral/interpersonal communications.
- Ability to contribute effectively as an individual and within a team
- High degree of bias for action and ability to plan prioritize and work with minimal supervision
- Excellent commitment to task
- Candidate should have working knowledge of Excel Word and SAP
- Thorough knowledge and understanding of environmental safety and health policies procedures guidelines and regulations including Process Safety Management
- Outstanding interpersonal and leadership skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Excellent coaching and facilitation skills
- Demonstrated ability to work in a diverse team environment through all levels of the organization
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.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full Time
