Process Engineer

hempel; Bekasi; On-site; IDR 133,920,000 - 245,520,000; Full time

Job summary

Hempel in Bekasi, Indonesia is looking for a Process Engineer to support factory operations and KPI delivery. You will drive continuous improvement, lead process enhancements, and manage cost-saving initiatives while collaborating with production teams to optimize efficiency.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years in chemical or paint processing, strong analytical skills, basic English, and computer literacy. This is a full-time, on-site role based in Bekasi.

Qualifications

• Degree in chemical engineering, chemistry or industrial engineering.
• 3–5 years of experience in chemicals or paints.
• Chemical or paint processing experience preferred.
• Proficient with computers and software.
• Basic English and local language literacy.

Responsibilities

• Assist and advise Factory Manager in driving operational and Plant KPI.
• Continuous Improvement Champion for the plant.
• Drive process and project improvements relating to safety, quality, cost and delivery.
• Lead cost-saving initiatives for the plant.
• Initiate and implement new solutions for process efficiency.
• Lead production processes for new product introductions.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Team player

Self-driven

English (basic)

Computer literacy

Education

Degree in Chemical Engineering or Chemistry or Industrial Engineering

Tools

Computer literacy

Job description

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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

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