Production Data & SAP Accuracy Lead

Eastman Chemical Company; Kingsport (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Eastman Chemical Company in Kingsport, TN is seeking a Production Resource Specialist to ensure data integrity across SAP and LIMS and to support on-time shipments and accurate inventory. You will collaborate with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality/QA, Tech Staff and IT partners to enable efficient end-to-end production data flows.

The role requires strong organizational skills, SAP proficiency, and MS Office experience, with manufacturing or technical experience preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate or Bachelor's degree preferred; relevant manufacturing or technical experience accepted in lieu of degree.
• Microsoft Office proficiency, including Excel skills, highly preferred.
• Strong hands-on SAP proficiency strongly preferred (process order, master data, material movements, security/roles, etc.)
• Experience with inventory management, production planning, manufacturing operations, or cost analysis preferred.
• Familiarity with LIMS a plus.

Responsibilities

• Monitor accuracy of SAP production and make necessary corrections.
• Work with Production Planner daily regarding schedule changes and updates.
• Perform month-end (EOM) activities.
• Perform yearly physical inventory counts and reconciliations for raw and finished goods.
• Crosstrain on related MIS roles which may require rotation among various processes.
• Actively participate in continuous improvement initiatives to optimize production workflows and data quality.
• Support commercialization and GMN creation; execute start-to-finish builds and manage associated forms.
• Process SAP Master Data changes (e.g., material info changes, inspection plans, work centers, access updates) and coordinate approvals.
• Monitor and clear daily SAP/LIMS errors.
• Manage process order organization and communicate schedule or order changes to manufacturing and planning teams.
• Print and verify batch packets and labels; ensure analytical results and release criteria are completed and accurate prior to shipment.
• Conduct routine walkthroughs of manufacturing areas to assess raw material needs and manage special raw material requests from Technology and other partners.
• Coordinate packaging supplies and complete packaging supplies adjustments at month end.
• Support inventory allocations for customer-specific needs and weight/goods issue processing for shipments (truck/rail) as required.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma

Associate or Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

SAP

LIMS

Excel

Job description

Eastman Chemical Company in Kingsport, TN is seeking a Production Resource Specialist to ensure data integrity across SAP and LIMS and to support on-time shipments and accurate inventory. You will collaborate with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality/QA, Tech Staff and IT partners to enable efficient end-to-end production data flows.

The role requires strong organizational skills, SAP proficiency, and MS Office experience, with manufacturing or technical experience preferred.