Production Engineer

Job Requisition ID: 51040

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.

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The Position

The successful candidate will support the Newport site Production units and will report to the Project Team Manager.

The Person

The ideal candidate will:

Be flexible in their approach
Have the ability to plan short and long-term work effectively
Possess excellent communication skills
Be degree qualified, ideally Chemical Engineering.

The Role

The role is varied and no two days tend to be the same. Typical tasks will include:

•   Plant modifications and improvements, including Management of Change
•   Driving, supporting and monitoring safety improvement programs
•   Daily and monthly monitoring of production and quality performance
•   Writing and updating operating instructions
•   Process control and optimisation
•   Close working with the production department and other site groups
•   Functional safety testing and involvement in shutdowns
•   Troubleshooting and use of techniques such as root cause analysis (RCA)
•   Minor project design and plant commissioning
•   RM and Energy monitoring, identification and implementation of improvements
•   Participation in improvement teams such as 6 Sigma
•   Cost reduction initiatives
•   Leading safety reviews, risk assessments, participating in PHRs, LOPAs
•   Process alarm management
•   Incident reporting and investigation
•   Communication with offsite agencies such as the HSE and NRW
•   Routine use of SAP.

What We Offer

Competitive salary
Contributory pension up to 9% employer’s contributions
Annual performance bonus plan
Free private medical insurance and discounted rates for dependents
Life Insurance
Group Income Protection
Employee Assistance Programme
Employee Team Recognition monetary awards
Cycle to work scheme
On-site gymnasium
Excellent working environment
Free car parking.

Eastman is committed to creating a powerfully diverse workforce and a broadly inclusive workplace, where everyone can contribute to their fullest potential each day