Use this sample and step by step explanation for setting meaningful and inspiring employee performance goals for a chemist.

A chemist conducts chemical analysis in a laboratory to control quality or processes or to come up with new knowledge or products. He/she analyses the chemical compounds of substances, tests the quality of products and prepares solutions and compounds for testing as well as maintaining the laboratory equipment to proper working condition.

Other duties include developing and implementing new analytical methods to meet the changing needs of the laboratory; assisting or training laboratory staff on particular methods and procedures; ensuring that samples are in proper custody; evaluating laboratory results by applying quality control procedures; maintaining records; preparing lab reports to describe analysis procedures and develop new methods products or methods of production.

Employee Performance Goals Sample

Employee's Name: Title:
Review Period: __/__/__ to __/__/__ Employee SSN:
Work Location: Supervisor's Name:

Instructions

  1. Setting Goals: List specific goals in the space provided below each competency under "Performance Goals". Assign an appropriate timeline for each goal as well as numeric or financial terms to measure the goal.
  2. Employee Comments: The employee must comment next to each goal under "Employee Comments" with "Okay" for goals which he/she feels comfortable working with, and "Needs Clarification" for goals which he/she believes need to be discussed further. An employee who is comfortable with all the goals can sign the goals at this stage.
  3. Summary: Give a summary of the total time estimated for the employee to have achieved the goals. State action plans and specific milestones to track the goals. Any additional comments agreed between the employee and the supervisor should be noted here.
  4. Human Resources Review: Human resources personnel must confirm that the goals are specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound. He/she must then sign the goals in the "Human Resource" section provided under "Signatures".
  5. Signatures: When discussion of the goals has been completed and consensus has been reached, sign the goals and let the employee sign too. Send the final copy to the human resources for inclusion in the employee's professional records.

Performance Goals for Next Period

Performance Goals

Employee Comments

TROUBLESHOOTING:

To learn new ways and techniques of undertaking troubleshooting operations.

Develop critical thinking capabilities and skills to solve problems faster and in a unique way.

[employee comments goal]
KNOWLEDGE OF JOB:

Join an online group of people who do the same work as one does in order to learn new things and keep up-to-date with the world at large

Create new business contacts that can offer assistance in future or form new business links

[employee comments goal]
SUPERVISORY SKILLS:

Model desired behavior appropriate for the work environment that employees should follow

Maintain a conflict free environment by dealing with pending issues

[employee comments goal]
COOPERATION WITH COLLEAGUES:

Set targets for each individual in the group to ensure equality of tasks distributions

Respect one another's personal views and work with what is acceptable to the company

[employee comments goal]
SELF AWARENESS:

Set realistic goals that can easily be met in order to avoid getting frustrated if the goals are not achieved

Be warm and friendly towards others but learn to say no when there is need to

[employee comments goal]
FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS:

Listen carefully to oral directions, summarize what one has heard and link these directions to the information that one already have

Review tasks after completing and read the instructions again to make sure the tasks are done according to the instructions provided

[employee comments goal]
PERSONAL DRIVE:

Be committed to personal and company goals and go the extra mile to achieve them

Learn how to control and respond to one's own emotions in order to avoid causing conflicts in the workplace

[employee comments goal]
SELF-DISCIPLINE AND SENSE OF DUTY:

Get clear about what one wants to achieve and channel all effort towards achieving it

Create an environment that supports own goals, habits, and the consistent actions one needs to take to accomplish them

[employee comments goal]
BUSINESS ETHICS:

Show willingness to obtain further training focused on the importance of equity and fairness

Constantly remember that everyone deserves equal, fair, and just treatment

[employee comments goal]
TECHNOLOGY SAVVY:

Put extra effort in learning how to operate modern electronic devices

Embrace computers to execute repetitive, multiple, and complex tasks efficiently

[employee comments goal]

Summary

Sections 1-2: To be completed by the supervisor

Section 3: To be completed by the employee

1. Goals completed since last performance feedback

2. Goals for next period

3. Employee comments

Signatures

I acknowledge that I discussed this performance feedback with my supervisor. My signature does not mean that I agree or disagree with this appraisal.
Employee: Date:
Supervisor: Date:
Human Resources: Date:

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