What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lab Sample Coordinator position at Eastman?
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 14,000 people around the world and serves customers in more than 100 countries. The company had 2024 revenue of approximately $9.4 billion and is headquartered in Kingsport, Tennessee, USA. For more information, visit www.eastman.com.
Description
The Sample Coordinator works under the direction of a Team Manager and is responsible for coordinating samples, timekeeping, and supply orders.
Responsibilities
- Become familiar with the analyses for which analysts are responsible.
- Coordinate sample testing in accordance with procedures.
- Have understanding of Laboratory documentation.
- Notification to Operation Coordinator for Work Order entries or requests.
- Understand and use LIMS to receive, assign tests, and make comments as appropriate.
- Authorize data as necessary.
- Manage lab hazardous waste receptacles by emptying, relining, or replacing waste containers as necessary (SAP).
- Maintain the various sample reports and lists as appropriate requiring ongoing communication, completions, and authorization.
- Follow out of specification strategy, failing sample management document, and authorized exceptions documentation for all samples tested.
- Understand and use SAP transactions as required (QA33, EMIS, Timekeeping, Stores Ordering, Purchase Requisition, QA01)
- Ensure sufficient inventory of supplies / solutions / consumables for all lab areas.
Qualifications
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.
