Process Engineer - Paint Coatings

Jotun; Çerkezköy; On-site; TRY 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation and benefits

Training & learning

Career development

Inclusive culture

Team building

Leadership focus

Job summary

Jotun in Turkey is seeking an experienced chemical process engineer to create and maintain optimised production processes and formulations ensuring Right First Time and stable throughput. You will update formulations per Group R&D, coach operators daily, and optimise recipes to stay competitive in the local market.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Chemical Engineering, fluent Turkish and English, and at least 5 years in paints/ink/petrochem.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or a related field.
• Fluent in English and Turkish, with strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in the paint, ink, or petrochemical industry.
• Strong technical knowledge and understanding of industrial processes.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and strong computer skills.
• Currently residing in or willing to relocate to Çerkezköy, Çorlu, or Kapaklı.

Responsibilities

• Make formulations available with specific and optimized process parameters.
• Update formulations as required by Group R&D.
• Support and coach production operators with daily process optimization.
• Optimize recipes to remain competitive in the local market within the framework set by regional and global R&D.
• Provide technical support and cooperate closely with maintenance.
• Follow up process and quality deviations.
• Investigate product complaints.
• Describe the local production process for training of operators.
• Provide training to relevant personnel.
• Evaluate the need for improvements.
• Prepare, review, and revise production standards and work instructions.
• Maintain and regularly update the skill matrix to ensure employee competency and development.

Skills

Process optimization

Fluent English

Turkish language

MS Office proficiency

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or related field

Job description

SUMMARY OF THE ROLE

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

Responsibilities

• Make formulations available for products with specific and optimised process parameters.
• Update and change formulations as required by Group R&D
• Support and coach production operators with process optimisation on a daily basis
• Optimise 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
• Preparing, reviewing, and revising production standards and work instructions
• Maintaining and regularly updating the skill matrix to ensure employee competency and development

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR AND WHAT WE OFFER

What We Look For

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or a related field.
• Fluent in English and Turkish, with strong verbal and written communication skills,
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in the paint, ink, or petrochemical industry.
• Strong technical knowledge and understanding of industrial processes.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and strong computer skills.
• Currently residing in or willing to relocate to Çerkezköy, Çorlu, or Kapaklı.

What we offer

• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Continuous learning opportunities and training activities through on-the-job training and our in-house learning Jotun Academy.
• Career development opportunities across multiple disciplines and geographies
• Leaders who focus on engaging and enabling their team, proven by consistently high employee feedback scores
• 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