About this role
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, visit www.eastman.com . Job Description: Eastman’s polymer manufacturing operations is searching for a capable, effective individual with a strong safety mindset to serve as Maintenance Coordinator for the Gaston, South Carolina site (SCO). This is a joint venture manufacturing site and the role requires coordination and collaboration with site owner and operator, ALPEK. This is a full time, hourly position, and may require overtime depending on production schedule, maintenance items, and other business needs. Typical work schedule will be days, Monday- Friday. Job Responsibilities: Make safety the top priority every day . Serve as Safe Work Process Steward. Maintain and update the Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO) Packages for the area. Facilitate the development and routing of new and updated LOTO packages with ALPEK resources for standard maintenance and larger capital projects. Troubleshoot LOTO setup with operations/ execution forces as need. Be a steward for daily maintenance work for the area. Key contributor in Weekly Maintenance planning and scheduling meetings. Coordinate critical planned and unplanned maintenance needs and priorities with ALPEK maintenance planners. Interface with Eastman and ALPEK resources to understand timing constraints. Partner with ALPEK and Operations to align on priority of maintenance jobs in backlog. Complete weekly housekeeping audits. Coordination of Bill of Materials for area equipment and assist with Spare Parts management. Assist in development of Operations Procedures. Interact with various groups (Construction Management, Maintenance, Utilities, etc). Be Eastman point contact for maintenance questions from these other groups and assist in driving jobs to completion. Completion of Job Site reviews with execution forces, focused on safety. Be a steward for Mechanical and Asset Integrity Programs. Ensure asset integrity inspections are completed on time. Key contributor in Turnaround scope development, planning, and LOTO package preparation. Required Behaviors: Prioritize safe work execution through operating expertise and strict adherence to all safe work processes. Acknowledge and report all job hazards that can impact work execution. Strong management of one’s own time and the time of others, including the ability to adjust actions in relation to the actions of others. Champion of Essential Operating Disciplines and process safety principles. Provide leadership and mentoring for area. Support changes/challenges positively and enthusiastically. Champion a continuous improvement mindset by providing feedback to both operations and maintenance. Embrace challenges positively and enthusiastically. Qualifications: High school diploma or GED is required. Must be at least 18 years of age. Must have a valid driver's license. Must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Required Experience: Minimum of five years' experience in Operations or Maintenance at Manufacturing Facility. (Candidates should ensure their resume reflects the experience / skills required.) Candidates Must: Have strong people and communication skills. Have unquestionable dependability. Must exhibit ownership and a bias for action to assigned area of responsibility. Must desire to be hands-on in a manufacturing plant environment. 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.