Process Engineer

Jotun Dekorativ Marketing; Flixborough; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 annual leave days plus bank hols

Employee Health Plan

Employee Assistant Programme

Inclusive culture and team events

Job summary

Jotun Paints (Europe) Ltd is seeking a seasoned production engineer to optimise formulations and production processes, ensuring right-first-time quality and stable throughput on the shop floor.

You will update formulations, coach operators daily, and work with maintenance to resolve issues while driving continuous improvement across safety, quality and productivity in a fast-paced paint/ coatings environment.

Qualifications

• Strong problem-solving and root-cause analysis skills.
• Experience driving continuous improvement to boost safety, quality, productivity and cost.
• Ability to analyse production and quality data to improve process capability and reduce waste.

Responsibilities

• Create formulations with optimized process parameters ensuring quality and throughput.
• Update formulations and coach operators on process optimization daily.
• Optimize recipes to stay competitive within regulatory framework and group R&D.
• Provide technical support and coordinate with maintenance.
• Investigate quality deviations and product complaints.
• Describe local production processes for training operators and provide training.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and implement them.
• Provide compliance documents (IOS MAT, REACH, ROHS, food contact) as needed.

Skills

Problem solving

Process optimisation

Continuous improvement

Data analysis

Batch manufacturing

Quality systems

Stakeholder management

Education

Chemical/Process Engineering or related

Job description

SUMMARY OF THE ROLE

Create and maintain optimised production processes/formulation which ensure the correct quality and quantity of products including Right First Time and stable throughput time.

Responsibilities

• Make formulations available for products with specific and optimized process parameters.
• Update and change formulations as required by Group R&D Support and coach production operators with process optimization on a daily basis.
• Optimize recipes to maintain competitiveness in the local market within the framework set by regional and global R&D.
• Give technical support and cooperate closely with maintenance.
• Follow-up process and quality deviations.
• Investigate product complaints.
• Describe the local production process for sustainable training of operators.
• Give training to relevant personnel.
• Evaluate the need for improvements.
• Additional powder-specific Responsibility: Provide compliance documents in accordance with various standards and directives like IOS MAT, REACH, ROHS, food contact, etc.

Key Skills & Experience

• Strong problem-solving, root cause analysis, and process optimisation skills.
• Experience driving continuous improvement to enhance safety, quality, productivity, and cost performance.
• Ability to analyse production and quality data to improve process capability and reduce waste.
• Knowledge of batch manufacturing processes and quality systems within paint, coatings, chemicals, or similar industries.
• Effective stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration.
• Practical, hands-on approach to implementing improvements on the factory floor.

Qualifications

• Degree in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science, or related field.
• Manufacturing experience in paints, coatings, chemicals, adhesives, inks, or similar process industries.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and ISO 9001 knowledge desirable.

What We Offer

Competitive compensation and benefits

• 25 annual leave days plus bank holidays
• Employee Health Plan
• Employee Assistant Programme
• A supportive and inclusive company culture where you can be your authentic self
• A focus on having fun together through team buildings and social activities

POSITION INFORMATION

Company: Jotun Paints (Europe) Ltd
Contract Type: Regular Time Type: Full time
CLOSING DATE (dd.mm.yyyy): 30.09.2026

WHO WE ARE

Jotun in Europe and Central Asia (ECA) has 18 different legal entities and operates 7 production facilities. The region has approximately 2000 employees who work across four markets: Marine, Protective, Powder and Decorative. Jotun ECA is committed to an ambitious growth strategy. Our employees are the real value in our companies as individuals and teams. We strive to provide our employees with meaningful and challenging work, rewarding them through continued learning and development driven by our values of Loyalty, Care, Respect and Boldness. Jotun Paints (Europe) Ltd's head office is based in Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire and the Factory has been operational for over 30 years producing coatings to be distributed throughout Europe. We also have various sales offices located around the UK and Ireland with the company employing more than 270 people working across the Marine, Protective, Powder and Decorative markets. The company is people orientated offering opportunities for progression, learning and development in a friendly and supportive work environment undepinned by Jotun's core values; Loyalty, Care, Respect and Boldness. Visit our Career Page to know more about life at Jotun. Jotun's company culture welcomes and values differences in people. Our more than 10,200 employees on all continents represent 90 nationalities, four generations and diversity of professions, gender, abilities, ethnicities, beliefs, cultures etc. We are committed to represent the societies we operate in, promoting equality, equity and zero-tolerance for discrimination. If you are applying to a position and require any additional support in the interview process, please let us know how we can accommodate this. Jotun is one of the world's leading manufacturers of decorative paints, marine, protective, and powder coatings. The Group has 68 companies and 40 production facilities globally, and over 10 933 employees. Jotun products are available in more than 100 countries through own subsidiaries, joint ventures, branch offices, dealers and distributors. The Jotun Group's sales in 2025 was NOK 34.3 billion. The Jotun Group is organised in around four segments and five geographical regions, and has its head office in Sandefjord, Norway. Find out what life at Jotun is like. Meet some of your colleagues and get a feeling for the company culture. Jotun believes that paints and coatings play a key role in a sustainable future. We strive to act responsibly in everything we do, and protect property with a minimum environmental impact. We embrace responsibility for our employees and the societies where we operate. With a strong corporate culture and sound values we create a safe, diverse and inclusive workplace where people can grow. In addition, Jotun strives to make a positive impact through community initiatives and collaboration.