Administrative Assistant

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

Eastman is looking for an experienced Administrative Assistant to provide analytical and administrative support to the Global Engineering Design & Process Engineering organization as well as other departments within the Worldwide Engineering & Construction (WWE&C) division.

• Provide administrative support for department personnel
• Create and edit documents, spreadsheets, presentations, etc.
• Serve as timekeeper and enter time exceptions into SAP
• Arrange business travel and submit expense reports
• Plan and schedule meetings and special events
• Maintain department SharePoint and/or Teams sites
• Provide support for employee moves into and out of department
• Make purchases using company credit card and file expense reports
• Assist department personnel with software applications
• Serve as a contact for maintenance needs on the floor
• Coordinate maintenance for company vehicles
• Order and maintain office/kitchen supplies
• Complete purchase requisitions
• Obtain visitor passes
• Maintain confidentiality of company and personnel information
• Provide backup administrative support for other areas in the division

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Communications, Accounting or other relevant field preferred
• 3+ years of administrative support experience preferred
• Ability to synthesize data and generate presentation quality outputs required
• Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Office suite, required
• SAP & Power BI experience a plus
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent customer service mindset, be a self-starter, and ability to manage multiple priorities in support of meeting critical deadlines
• Must maintain confidentiality

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