Production Data & SAP/LIMS Specialist

Eastman; Kingsport (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Eastman is seeking a Production Resource Specialist to support the end-to-end flow of manufacturing information across SAP and LIMS. The role collaborates with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality/QA, Tech Staff and IT to ensure on-time shipments, accurate inventory, and proper documentation.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, comfortable with multiple stakeholders, and capable of troubleshooting system errors while prioritizing urgent production requests. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate or bachelor’s degree preferred, but relevant manufacturing or technical experience accepted in lieu of degree.
• Microsoft Excel proficiency highly preferred.
• Strong SAP proficiency strongly preferred (process order, master data, material movements, security/roles).
• 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 and rotate among 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.
• 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.

Skills

SAP proficiency

Data accuracy

Communication

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate or Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

SAP

LIMS

Excel

Job description

Eastman is seeking a Production Resource Specialist to support the end-to-end flow of manufacturing information across SAP and LIMS. The role collaborates with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality/QA, Tech Staff and IT to ensure on-time shipments, accurate inventory, and proper documentation.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, comfortable with multiple stakeholders, and capable of troubleshooting system errors while prioritizing urgent production requests. Visa sponsorship is not available.