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Eastman Truck Operations Manager in Kingsport, Tennessee
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 Truck Operations Manager is an execution and transformation focused position to be based in Kingsport, TN that leads a functional team critical to support short lead time domestic customer demand. The Truck Operations Manager must possess strong decision-making skills to quickly process information and propose a recommendation to support business needs when assets are constrained. This leader must be an excellent communicator to facilitate dialogue amongst all partnering organizations. The Truck Ops Manager must also be able to seamlessly pivot between the current horizon and a 3 - 5 year strategy.
Responsibilities
•Maintain clear view of Eastman safety expectations with contracted carriers
•Direct supervisor for domestic road transportation planning team including talent development plans for team.
•First escalation point for service issues
•Build strong operations relationship with core carrier base
•Lead performance reviews with carrier base
•Connect with Logistics Business Managers to understand critical business initiative and develop a plan to support
•Social forecasted demand changes with loading areas
•Thought partner for annual RFP
•Process gap identification and project management skills are a strong plus to increase team effectiveness
Qualifications
Coordinates and supervises the daily activities of 8-9 direct reports. Has formal supervisor responsibilities; sets priorities for, and coaches team members to meet objectives. Decisions are guided by policies, procedures, and business plan; receives guidance and oversight from manager. Requires thorough understanding and application of procedures and concepts within own discipline and basic knowledge of other disciplines.
Bachelor's degree is required. Master's degree is preferred.
5+ years of related industry experience in a leadership role.
Robust analytics skills.
Strong communication skills (written and verbal).
Successful history managing carrier performance.
SAP knowledge is desired.
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 diverse workforce and a broadly inclusive workplace, where everyone can contribute to their fullest potential each day.