Recycling Process Improvement Engineer

Kingsport, TN - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 12 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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 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 13000 people around the world and serves customers in more than 100 countries. The company had 2025 revenue of approximately $8.8 billion and is headquartered in Kingsport Tennessee USA. For more information visit.

Responsibilities

Our experts are pioneering the shift to circular materials. Right. Now. Were revolutionizing our materials to give them an infinite life and richer purpose using our two Advanced Circular Recycling technologiescarbon renewal and polyester renewal. This takes passionate problem-solving world-class technologies and a willingness to advocate for smart legislation.

The time to actand advocateis now. Our goal is to transform tomorrow by revolutionizing the materials that shape it today.

Help us create a more circular economy.

This position is for a Recycling process improvement engineer reporting into the Polyester Renewal Technology platform. This position will be supporting the recycling operations and feedstock preparation for the Methanolysis facility in Kingsport TN. This person will work closely with procurement to understand the market and will work very closely with our manufacturing partners to ensure feedstocks can be handled safely and processed efficiently into the Methanolysis process.

Responsibilities include:

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

Qualifications

Bachelors degree in Engineering or other related field required

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

15 years of experience preferred

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

Benefits

Your total rewards go far beyond a competitive salary. When you join Eastman you gain access to an exceptional suite of programs designed to protect your health grow your wealth and fuel your career.

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

Health & Wellness
Comprehensive medical prescription-drug and dental coveragepaired 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 benefitsincluding vision optional life critical-illness protection and moreso 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.

Retirement & Financial Strategies
401(k) with a company matchplus an additional annual retirement contribution from Eastman to accelerate your long-term savings.

Time Away
Eleven paid holidays one personal day paid time off and paid vacation to recharge celebrate or handle lifes moments.

Growth & Development
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.

At Eastman we invest in the whole youso you can bring your best self to work every day and build a future youre proud of.

Eastman Chemical Company is an equal opportunity 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 engagedworkplace where everyone can contribute to their fullest potential each day.

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