Machine Shop Planner-Scheduler

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 2023 revenue of approximately $9.2 billion and is headquartered in Kingsport, Tennessee, USA. For more information, visit www.eastman.com.

Applicants must:

• Complete application online.
  • Applicants should receive an e-mail confirmation when the application is complete; only complete applications will be considered.  Please consider setting your profile visibility to "any company recruiter in my country of residence" or "worldwide" which will enable only Eastman recruiters to view.
• Electronically upload the following document as an attachment to your profile before you submit your application:
  • A resume, with complete information on your work history, with job duties, dates of employment, reasons for leaving and salary history.  Please highlight any relevant work experience that is in the preferred area of emergency response, safety inspections and related services. 

• Electronically upload the following documents as attachments to your profile - if possible, before you submit your application, or not later than 30 days after applying.  

• Your official high school transcripts, diploma and/or GED and any college transcripts
• A copy of your DD-214 if you served in the military.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Normally under the direction of the Planning, Scheduling & Materials Management Team Manager, duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

Machine Shop Planner-Scheduler:

The primary functions of a Machine Shop Planner-Scheduler are to provide high-quality job plans and manage and control the scheduling processes for daily work execution (and/or a portfolio of smaller shutdowns annually) for the machinists, shop fabricator, and millwright mechanics.

Planning Duties and Responsibilities:

The job plans should meet workface planning criteria for advanced work packaging including detailed scope/ instructions, specific safety information, tools and materials lists, build-up sheets, and task lists that allow the job to be executed right the first time while allowing adequate resourcing of the job.

• Responsible for planning and estimating functions for routine maintenance work, special orders, other major maintenance jobs, and small shutdowns.
• Screen Work Notifications and confirm job priority after communication with Operations Work Execution Coordinator. 
• Work with Centralized Mechanical Planners and Operations Work Execution Coordinators to ensure the planning priority is agreed upon and understood. 
• Work with Contracting Services and Capital Programs to ensure the planning priority for any SCP/ SER driven millwright work is agreed upon and understood.
• Identify all requirements for the execution of the work. 
• Perform Detailed Planning to include:
  • Scope development, job step-outs, quality assurance plans, the identification of support resources with operations added to WO for them, and resource estimates. 
  • Development of safety related plans such as special PPE requirements, fall hazard plans, confined space planning, etc. 
  • Job packets will be complete including all QA/QC information as required for the tasks. 
• All parts will be detailed for the Material Coordinators to order, kit and stage in the kitting area prior to jobs being placed in RSCH status in SAP.    
• Prepare budgets, monitor progress and cash flow spend on Special Order Requisitions (SOR), major maintenance jobs, Capital Repair, and small turnarounds.
• Ensure SOR approvals are initiated prior to job execution where it is known that the jobs will exceed the SOR amount based on estimates. 
• Use computers to:
  • Access procedures, standards, drawings, specifications, and other information
  • Access and complete required training
  • Input/retrieve data

Scheduling Duties and Responsibilities:

The primary scheduling responsibility is to schedule resources in a manner that provides optimal utilization of people and equipment on the highest priority work. 

• Focal point for within their area of responsibility for PMD Resources and allocation of those resources with other schedulers.  This is done in consultation with the Machine Shop Team Manager.
• Create daily and weekly resource loaded work schedules and issue by 3:00 p.m. each day for Daily Schedules, and by Thursday afternoon for Weekly Schedules.
• Populate timesheets accurately for machinists, shop fabricator and millwright mechanics.
• Optimize schedule resource loading to support maintenance productivity goals.
• Communicate as often as necessary throughout the day/week, with Machine Shop Team Manager, Support resources, and Operations to account for any changes that affect the daily/weekly schedule.
• Communicate with Machine Shop Team Manager early in the week to determine/verify resource availability (in available hours) for the following week, accounting for upcoming vacations, known illnesses, training events, meetings, etc.
• Maintain up-to-date list of available flex jobs, resource requirements, and resource availability.
• Manage break-ins and assess accommodation possibilities.
• Become comfortable at looking forward for resource conflicts and can resolve those conflicts. Manage schedule changes.
• Make arrangements with all work execution groups when jobs are delayed or moved up.
• Obtain additional resources when jobs turn out to be larger than expected especially for the millwright crew.
• Determine if jobs are going to carry over and manage schedule via communication with our Operating Partners and Machine Shop Team Manager regarding changes in daily scheduling.

General Duties and Responsibilities:

• Be available for rotational on-call duties, overtime or alternate schedules and work rotating shift as required.
• Perform other related duties as designated by supervision and as described in department SOPs related to Planning and Scheduling. 
• Attend toolbox meetings regularly and listen for feedback on planning and scheduling.
• Assist in moving and loading items onto pallets for return to stores as necessary.
• Coordinate with the fabrication shop and area mechanical crews as needed.
• Establish and maintain relationships with vendors.
• Act as an intermediary between engineering and outside vendors, discussing material options and facilitating reverse engineering when required.
• Communicate effectively via phone and email, ensuring responsiveness to inquiries and requests.
• Maintain organized documentation and paperwork, including filling out necessary forms for stores and reviewing purchase orders.
• Manage repairs to shop equipment.

Interpersonal Requirements:

• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Good Judgment
• Dependability
• Initiative (makes effective use of time/resources)
• Calm during emergencies
• Team Player in a diverse work group

Required Qualifications:

• Have a Passion for Safety and Keeping your Co-workers Safe – ZERO Incident Mindset is a must!
• Have a passion for Eastman Core Values (i.e. – Eastman Advantage, Fair Treatment Policy, Basic Safety Expectations, Responsible Care, Leadership Expectations, and Environmental Policy)
• High School diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
• At least 18 years of age
• Legally authorized to work in the United States
• Valid motor vehicle Driver’s License
• Maintenance Experience:
  • Completion of the TXO General Maintenance Mechanic Apprenticeship Program, OR
  • Minimum five (5) years of industrial experience and knowledge in maintenance related work execution in the refinery or petrochemical industry. 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in an associated field
• Preference for minimum of 2-years planning and/or scheduling of refinery or petrochemical equipment. 
• Preference for minimum of 2-years of experience and knowledge in machining and/or millwright work execution in the refinery or petrochemical industry. 
• Computer skills/ proficiency with multiple software packages, including corporate systems (currently: SAP Plant Maint. module, Viziya, Microsoft Office products, PowerBi, Intranet, Adobe Acrobat, other Scheduling Software Tools, etc.)
• Utilize AutoCAD or similar software to create drawings for parts and gaskets and write purchase requisitions.
• Knowledge of process industry related safety and environmental policies and programs
• Knowledge of job estimating and productivity evaluation methods for maintenance and construction crafts
• Basic math skills including working with fractions, decimals, and currency.
• Strong analytical, verbal, and written communications skills
• Highly organized, self-motivated, proactive, creative, and results oriented
• Detail oriented and demonstrated ability to consistently meet deadlines
• Work in a self-directed work environment
• Ability to understand/ follow written and verbal instructions/ procedures.
• Ability to complete a variety of seemingly unrelated tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to communicate clearly and tactfully with a broad range of people.
• Ability to plan-ahead and handle many details.

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.