Reliability Engineer- PMD Intermediates

Eastman Chemical Company; Kingsport (TN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Eastman Chemical Company in Kingsport, Tennessee, is seeking a Reliability Engineer for PMD Intermediates to improve equipment availability and process reliability. You will lead projects delivering engineered solutions, work with maintenance to address reliability issues, and use SAP and reliability data to identify opportunities.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Engineering or equivalent military experience (E6+), strong RCA capabilities, and Solid communication skills to coordinate across

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent military experience at E6 or higher.
• Experience in chemical or related environments preferred.
• Ability to apply reliability engineering principles and RCA methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Partner with area operations to improve equipment availability and reduce unplanned losses.
• Lead projects delivering engineered reliability solutions for complex problems.
• Collaborate with maintenance to target reliability issues, cut costs, and raise productivity.
• Identify opportunities for reliability improvements using SAP, reliability systems, and logs.
• Support plant outages and shutdowns as needed.
• Apply Lean Six Sigma tools for problem solving and risk elimination.
• Lead RCFA investigations and manage RCFA processes.
• Manage FMEA analyses on critical assets as requested.
• Contribute reliability input to capital projects.
• Provide technical leadership interfacing with maintenance crews.
• Guide problem-solving teams to design and implement improvements.
• Uphold safety and promoters Eastman safety vision.

Skills

Reliability engineering

RCFA investigations

Root Cause Analysis

Lean Six Sigma

Asset care strategies

Process equipment knowledge

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Military experience at E6 or higher

Tools

SAP

Reliability systems

Production logs

Job description

Reliability Engineer- PMD Intermediates

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 company, Eastman employs approximately 13,000 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, visitwww.eastman.com.

Responsibilities

• Partner closely with area operations to improve equipment availability and process reliability, reducing unplanned production losses
• Lead projects that provide engineered solutions to complex problems that increase equipment and process reliability
• Partner with area maintenance to target reliability issues, reduce cost, and improve productivity
• Identify and prioritize opportunities for reliability improvements by mining information from SAP, reliability systems, and production logs
• Provide support for plant outages and shutdowns as requested
• Understand and utilize Lean Six Sigma tools for problem solving and risk elimination
• Lead and manage Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) investigations
• Manage FMEA analyses on critical production assets as requested
• Provide reliability input to capital projects as requested
• Provide technical leadership at all levels of the plant organization with special emphasis on interfacing with maintenance crews
• Guide problem solving teams to identify, design and implement improvements
• Work safely and promote the Eastman safety vision

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or relevant military experience at or above a U.S. E6 ranking required.
• Previous engineering experience in a chemical, petrochemical or related environment is required .2+ years experience required.
• Strong basic engineering skills, with the desire to learn reliability engineering principles
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience with root cause analysis (RCA) methodologies
• Experience managing and updating asset care strategies on equipment including preventive and predictive maintenance plans
• Knowledge of common process equipment (pumps, fans, agitators, motors, valves, instrumentation etc.)

Eastman is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating a highly engaged workforce, where everyone can contribute to their fullest potential each day.

Nearest Major Market: Asheville

Nearest Secondary Market: Knoxville

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