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

An R & D formulation chemist is responsible for ensuring that proper combination of ingredients is adhered to all times during manufacturing of products. He/she is tasked to ensure that the right balance of the required ingredients is achieved in terms of quality, stability of the products and even the overall cost of the product.

Besides that, he or she is tasked with other responsibilities that include; conducting studies to determine long-term stability of products, develop prototype products, develop and manage trial experiments of the products and designing multivariate studies of various formulations of assorted products and to work alongside other professionals in the project.

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:

Learn to manage clients? problems well enough and to ensure they are satisfied.

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

[employee comments goal]
ACCURACY:

Improve the observation skills and to pay attention to the small details.

Give room to other people to look at the work and to remove any errors from it.

[employee comments goal]
DECISION MAKING:

Resist the rush to make decision on emotionally charged situations and step back or get some help in looking at the problem

Step away and check out how urgent and how important a decision really is in order to know how soon a decision should be made

[employee comments goal]
PARTICIPATIVE MANAGEMENT:

Present topics for discussion that help employees develop their presentation skills

Recognize individual needs and skills when delegating tasks to the workers

[employee comments goal]
SUPERVISORY SKILLS:

Plan to hold training and workshops to educate your workforce on better work ethics

Utilize the communication techniques provided for the various situations that come up

[employee comments goal]
COOPERATION WITH COLLEAGUES:

Accomplish all the goals set as a group to encourage teamwork spirit

Remain committed to the company's regulations without any compromise or prejudice

[employee comments goal]
FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS:

Stop assuming things and ask for clarification on things that one does not understand before handling any task to avoid making unnecessary mistakes

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

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

Put some rewards and penalties in place in order to direct own actions, behavior, and choices

Be fully committed to doing whatever it takes to accomplish own goals no matter what challenges one may find along the way

[employee comments goal]
ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS:

Take breaks between tasks in order to allow own mind to refresh and give oneself a productivity boost

Share some of the work among other employees in order to make them feel a sense of ownership and keep oneself from being bogged down

[employee comments goal]
BUSINESS ETHICS:

Participate in forums that discuss the role and importance of integrity and honesty

Consider fairness and equality when implementing new activities and programs

[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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