Network Optimization Transformation Lead

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.

 

Role Profile:

The Network Optimization Transformation Lead-Supply Chain, based in Kingsport, TN, partners with other Eastman organizations to deliver improvements in Supply Chain, Logistics and our Businesses. We use data analytics, continuous improvement methodologies, and strong internal partnerships to identify, execute and track efficiency, cost savings, and growth initiatives within Eastman. This position is a project management role which requires strong analytical skills, effective communication, and ability to collaborate and motivate others to successfully execute projects to meet program targets. This is not a remote role.

Responsibilities:

• Work to deliver more value, faster execution, and stronger organizational purpose within Eastman’s Supply Chains and Businesses.
• Work directly with Network Optimization Core Leadership team to identify, plan and execute initiatives in the Network Optimization portfolio.
• Identify and coordinate activities for the project team to execute and deliver results according to project plans.
• Maintain regular, frequent communications with the NetOps core team and business leaders to ensure alignment of priorities and to address issues as they arise.
• Utilize ServiceNow as the primary project management program.
• Effectively manage initiatives through the project funnel (L0-L5), develop basis for project value and timing, and enter actual project results in ServiceNow with validated savings.
• Collaborate with other initiative leaders to synergize and identify other opportunities to drive NetOps portfolio results across multiple Businesses.
• Present project updates to the NetOps Core team, Sourcing Board, or Business teams as needed to garner support for project execution and maintain alignment on targets and results.
• Transformation Lead should have strong background in data analytics.

Accountabilities:

• Safety & Wellness (Measure or Initiative) – Accountable
• Financial Results (EBIT; Distribution Cost) – Contribution
• Growth & Innovation (Executing projects aligned with Business Objectives) – Accountable
• Productivity (Portfolio Management) – Contributing

Qualifications:

Education and Experience:  Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) or higher in business, engineering, or supply chain from an accredited college or university and three (3) or more years of experience in project management, manufacturing, logistics, or supply chain environment. Job Experience must be relevant to the direct operation or improvement of Supply Chain, Logistics or Businesses design and execution. Project management experience and Continuous Improvement training (Six Sigma, Lean, Etc) are a plus.

 

• The candidate is expected to demonstrate the functional and technical knowledge and skills to do the job at a high level of accomplishment, solve difficult problems and work well with others.  The candidate will be expected to both lead and serv