Process Engineer

Hempel Paints Kuwait Company W.L.L.; Bekasi; On-site; IDR 96,000,000 - 180,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Hempel Paints Kuwait Company W.L.L. is looking for a Process Engineer to join our manufacturing team in Bekasi.

You will assist the Factory Manager, drive KPI improvements, and lead process enhancements covering safety, quality, cost and delivery while pushing continuous improvement initiatives. You will collaborate with R&D and tech staff to optimize production, initiate new solutions for efficiency, and ensure adherence to product quality standards.

Qualifications

• Degree holder preferably in chemical engineering or chemistry or industrial engineering
• Min 3 to 5 years of experience
• Chemical or paint processing experience preferred
• Read, write and speak good local language
• Read, write and speak simple English
• Computer literate
• Preferable understood pint and coating industry

Responsibilities

• Assist and advise Factory Manager in driving operational and Plant KPI Continuous Improvement Champion for the plant
• Drive process and project improvement relating to Safety, Quality, Cost and Delivery
• Lead Fund to Growth (Cost Saving initiatives) for the plant
• Initiate and implement new solutions for process efficiency
• Lead the production and process for new product introduction
• Collaboration with production SPV to managing production in optimum ways
• Lead and manage all Continuous Improvement and 6S initiatives / projects

Skills

Project management

Presentation skills

Analytical mindset

Self-driven

Team player

Initiative

Proactive

Education

Degree in chemical engineering / chemistry / industrial engineering

Job description

Process Engineer

Key responsibilities

Assist and advise Factory Manager in driving operational and Plant KPI Continuous Improvement Champion for the plant Drive process and project improvement relating to Safety, Quality, Cost and Delivery Lead Fund to Growth (Cost Saving initiatives) for the plant Initiate and implement new solutions for process efficiency Lead the production and process for new product introduction Collaboration with production SPV to managing production in optimum ways Lead and manage all Continuous Improvement and 6S initiatives / projects.

Key Task

Part of a team driven to identify, develop and deliver innovative solutions, driven to constantly improve production and process efficiency and capability while maintaining and improving product quality standards Working closely with other specialists, including, formula support group, R&D chemists responsible for the quality control of raw materials, intermediates and finished products; operators responsible for paint production and plant maintenance. Initiate & support on any process related or continuous improvement action implementation and execution via structured methodology. Form part of the task force team to investigate, analyze and determine root cause for each batch reject; production or process quality related complaints from customers and to establish corrective and preventive actions. KPI Improve batch cycle time through process improvements First Time Right Justified Complaints (Production/Quality Control) Process Adherence/production adherence Reject/drum out batch

Minimum Education requirements

Degree holder preferably in chemical engineering or chemistry or industrial engineering Min 3 to 5 years of experience Chemical or paint processing experience preferred Read, write and speak good local language Read, write and speak simple English Computer literate Preferable understood pint and coating industry

General Behaviour

• Project organizational and management skill
• Presentation skill
• Analytical mind
• Self-driven
• Team Player
• Initiative
• Proactive

Application due 2026-10-31

Seniority Level

Associate

Job Functions Manufacturing, Quality Assurance Industry Chemicals

About us

At Hempel, you’re welcomed to a global community of +7000 colleagues around the world. A workplace built on shared trust, mutual respect and support for each other. We’re on a mission to double our impact. To succeed, we need bright minds and team players. Which is why, from day one, your input, ideas and initiative are not only welcomed, but expected. In return, you will enjoy great opportunities for development in a growing global company – and be part of the solution by contributing to our global impact.

At Hempel, we are committed to everyone feeling safe, valued and treated equally, in an environment where each employee can bring their authentic selves to work. We believe that inclusion is key to innovation and by bringing together the most diverse perspectives and talents, we can achieve great things, together.

Hempel is a world-leading supplier of trusted coating solutions working with customers within the decorative, marine, infrastructure and energy industries. Our purpose is to shape a brighter future with sustainable coating solutions, and being owned by the Hempel Foundation gives us the stability, means and purpose to deliver lasting, positive change in the world. The Hempel Group is the owner and parent company of Crown Paints, Wattyl and the Neogard brand.