Team Manager, Stores

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.

Responsibilities

 

Application Submission Guidelines:

• All submissions must be received in MyCareer before the posting closes.
• Candidates interested in a Team Manager position are required to answer the questions below in a Word document and attach it to their application in MyCareer.

 

Posting Dates:

• This position will be posted until at least April 3, 2026.

 

Job Description:

The TXO Stores Operations Team Manager position is an exempt, day position with general availability expected outside of normal business hours including on-call responsibilities. This position has responsibility for Storeroom/Receiving/Samples and MSO Shipping/Auxiliary Warehouse/Delivery/Central Toolroom, Rail and Truck Scale as well as Fuel Station Operations. This includes but is not limited to leading and developing employees, promoting a safe working environment, overseeing on-site supplier/contractor relationships, managing budgets, facilitating audits, release reporting, as well as identifying and implementing new efficiency and innovation ideas.

 

Job Responsibilities:

• Manage, motivate, develop, and lead Indirect Material Stores and Receiving Teams
• Encourage working safely and participation in department safety program
• Prioritize time in the field with team members
• Manage Storeroom/Receiving operations (Compliance + Meeting Customer Demands, 24/7/365)
• Manage the shipments of Samples and Misc. Shipping Orders (MSO)
• Manage the storage and distribution of direct materials from Auxiliary warehouse
• Manage the delivery of indirect and direct materials
• Manage central tool-room
• Manage rail and truck scale
• Manage fuel inventory, distribution and maintenance oversite
• Manage cost center budgets
• Approve invoices for associated services, maintenance, and materials
• Facilitate audits both internal and external
• Manage of temporary and LSE labor
• Interact with on-site suppliers/contractors
• Communicate with internal customers, on-site, and outside suppliers/contractors addressing concerns and promoting collaboration and efficiency
• Identifying and implementing efficient improvement projects
• Annual interaction with internal/external auditors
• Monitor inventory management and other productivity measures
• Review requests for new inventory items
• Initiate and respond to release reporting
• Lead and support managing mini outages (campaigns)
• Lead and support any winterization efforts including materials stocking

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Must have a High School education or equivalent
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must have valid driver’s license
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States
• Must be willing to work days or rotating shift schedules and unusual hours as needed
• Must have at least 5 years of related work experience
• Effectively plans and organizes own work and the work of others
• Strong communication skills and cross-functional collaboration
    

Qualifications:

• Experience maintaining and improving safety polic