Integrated Planner

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 14,000 people around the world and serves customers in more than 100 countries. The company had 2024 revenue of approximately $9.4 billion and is headquartered in Kingsport, Tennessee, USA. For more information, visit 

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage daily schedules for NAR Saflex products, ensuring execution plans meet manufacturing order deadlines.
• Coordinate importation of Saflex products to fulfill North American customer requirements.
• Plan and replenish Saflex raw materials and packaging supplies.
• Issue weekly production plans aligned with business inventory targets; implement corrective actions as needed.
• Communicate material status and availability to Customer Service Representatives and pertinent business leaders.
• Support the design and execution of logistics improvement projects at both site and global levels, focusing on process efficiency and cost reduction.
• Maintain planning parameters in SAP, manage exception messages, and resolve conflicts related to material availability, capacity constraints, and order promise integrity.
• Collaborate with suppliers and business leaders to address daily operational issues, including delivery timeliness, quality concerns, and transportation challenges.
• Manage warehouse replenishment process (Distribution Requirements Planning - DRP).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required, master's degree preferred.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in scheduling or production planning in a manufacturing setting required.
• APICS, CPIM or CIRM certification are preferred. 
• Knowledge of MRP II principles, concepts and supply chain processes.
• High degree of initiative, ability to achieve results individually and in a team environment, commitment to task and detail orientation, ability to multi-task in a dynamic business environment.
• Excellent oral, written and computer skills, including strong proficiency in Excel and Word required.

Relocation assistance is available for qualified candidates. If you meet the eligibility criteria, we are happy to support your move to join our team.

Eastman Chemical Company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, pregnancy, veteran status or any other protected classes as designated by law.

Eastman is committed to creating a highly engaged workforce, where everyone can contribute to their fullest potential each day.