Area Maintenance Manager, CM&S

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.

 

 

Eastman's Centralized Maintenance & Services (CM&S) Division is seeking to fill the position of Area Maintenance Manager (AMM). This is a second-level managerial position that functions as the single point of contact for all maintenance and reliability needs within an operating division’s asset base. An effective AMM has two primary responsibilities: (1) Allocating resources to support the safe, reliable and cost-effective operation of the asset base for a designated manufacturing division and (2) Developing the skills and capabilities of the personnel assigned to support that designated manufacturing division.  To accomplish these dual objectives, the AMM must be skilled at developing, prioritizing and executing tactical plans to support the needs of both the maintenance team and the manufacturing division. The AMM must also be skilled at making choices and implementing plans that support the strategic needs of the workforce and which drive long-term productivity improvements without compromising safe and reliable operations.  

The AMM must develop effective networks with partners across both the aligned operating division and CM&S Division to understand and prioritize tactical and strategic needs. These key partners include, but are not limited to: Operations Maintenance Managers, Crew Department and Division Safety Coordinators, Planning and Scheduling Team Managers, Reliability & Maintenance Engineers, Turnaround Coordinators, Centralized Eastman Maintenance crews and Contract Maintenance & Construction crews. Personnel reporting to the AMM directly and indirectly typically include a team of maintenance team managers, engineers, technicians and other skilled craftworkers and support staff.

 

The ideal candidate will…

Embrace the challenge

• Be self-motivated to drive improvement 
• Effectively plan and organize 
• Remain calm and rational in stressful situations 
• Make decisions under uncertainty with imperfect information 
• Delegate to others, even when s/he knows how to solve the problem

Invest in their team’s success 

• Model high integrity: Honest, fair, and trustworthy in all relationships
• Build effective relationships within the team 
• Gives timely, constructive and direct feedback to help others improve  
• Build strong partnerships across all levels of the organization 

 

Passionately lead change

• Communicate effectively with all levels of the organization
• Articulate where we are headed and what’s expected of everyone on the team 
• Verify comprehension of each team member 
• Lead effectively when operating outside her/his comfort zone
• Lead others outside their comfort zones  
• Display commitment
• Stay focused on what’s possible, rather than limitations
• Listen to ideas and concerns and advocate for the team during “review and adjust” cycles 

 

Educational Requirements

• Significant leadership experience required, with Bachelor's or Associate's degree in Science or Engineering or Eastman MAP/STP program graduate.

 

Experience that will be considered a plus:

• Direct supervisory experience
• Experience leading individuals and teams indirectly
• Situational expertise with administering coaching in all directions
• Depth of knowledge in ma