Operations Manager

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 .

Note

Eastman will not accept applicants for this offered position who require visa sponsorship, including those whose status is F-1 visa OPT who subsequently would require ongoing visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

Eastman is a global leader in manufacturing and marketing window and paint protection films, featuring a portfolio of top-tier professional and consumer brands such as LLumar®, Vista® by LLumar, FormulaOne® by LLumar, SunTek®, V-Kool™, Huper Optik™, and Gila®.

Join our Martinsville team as an experienced Operations Manager. Reporting to the Site Manager, you’ll play a key role in creating a safe, reliable, and efficient operation—while developing people and driving continuous improvement. Bring your leadership and operational expertise to help advance the site’s vision and build a strong, collaborative culture.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead a broad operations organization across multiple manufacturing areas, building a culture where safety, accountability, and operational excellence are shared priorities.

Champion a strong safety culture by setting expectations, strengthening safe work practices, and ensuring compliance with applicable regulations.

Drive continuous improvement initiatives centered on safety, environmental stewardship, quality and productivity to strengthen overall site performance

Cultivate strong relationships and trust with team members across various organizations to meet both short-term and long-term business objectives.

Set priorities and allocate people and resources effectively across competing operational demands.

Provide strategic oversight for multiple manufacturing areas, ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient operations.

Establish and communicate clear expectations for operations teams and follow through to support consistent performance.

Model and cultivate a work environment that embodies Eastman’s values and competencies, ensuring that all team activities align with the company’s core principles and behaviors.

Create and implement processes and remove barriers that enable employees to contribute fully and achieve organizational goals.

Coach and develop technical and non-technical team members, setting clear expectations and reinforcing accountability.

Attract, develop, and retain talent by fostering a positive work environment, creating meaningful development opportunities, and building a skilled, diverse team and strong pipeline of future talent.

Develop and implement operational strategies that improve performance and deliver business results.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree required; engineering degree preferred.

Minimum of 12 years of experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment, including at least 7 years in a management role, required

Proven ability to lead change, make sound decisions, and build a culture of safety, inclusion, and accountability

Demonstrated emotional intelligence and ability to build effective relationships, engage employees at all organizational levels, and turn their input into meaningful operational improvements

Proven ability to coach and develop employees, set clear performance expectations, and reinforce accountability to strengthen individual and team performance

Strong decision-making and analytical skills to manage risk and ensure safe, reliable, and productive operations

Strong knowledge of web handling and automation preferred

Demonstrated commitment to health, safety, and environmental stewardship, with the ability to model these priorities and integrate them into operational decisions

Excellent communication skills

Knowledge of SAP is preferred

The base salary range for this position is $148,000 - $203,500.

At Eastman, we are committed to transparency and integrity in our compensation practices. Eastman includes salary ranges in some job postings to provide clear compensation information and to be compliant with state laws that require disclosure. Not all postings display ranges due to factors like location, market conditions, or position specifics. Compensation is based on qualifications and experience. Candidates are encouraged to discuss their salary questions during the interview process.

Benefits

Your total rewards go far beyond a competitive salary. When you join Eastman, you gain access to an exceptional suite of programs designed to protect your health, grow your wealth, and fuel your career.

Compensation & Incentives • Base pay plus performance-based incentive opportunities that let you share in our success.

Health & Wellness • Comprehensive medical, prescription-drug, and dental coverage—paired with a Health Savings Account option to help you save tax-free dollars for care today or in the future. • A robust menu of voluntary benefits—including vision, optional life, critical-illness protection, and more—so you can tailor coverage to fit your life. • Holistic wellness support: financial-planning tools, family-building assistance (adoption, pregnancy, and fertility resources), parental leave, and confidential Employee Assistance Program counseling.

Retirement & Financial Strategies • 401(k) with a company match—plus an additional annual retirement contribution from Eastman to accelerate your long-term savings.

Time Away • Eleven paid holidays, one personal day, paid time off, and paid vacation to recharge, celebrate, or handle life’s moments.

Growth & Development • Access to mentorship, learning resources, and leadership programs that empower you to thrive in your current role and chart the next steps in your career.

At Eastman, we invest in the whole you—so you can bring your best self to work every day and build a future you’re proud of.

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 powerfully engaged workplace, where everyone can contribute to their fullest potential each day.