Process Engineer - Paint Coatings

Jotun; Süleymanpaşa; On-site; TRY 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Learning program

Career growth

Team culture

Job summary

Jotun in Turkey is seeking a Senior Production Process Engineer to create and maintain optimized formulations ensuring Right First Time and stable throughput. You will update formulations per Group R&D, coach operators daily, and improve recipes to remain competitive within regional and global R&D constraints.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, 5+ years in the paint/ink/petrochemical sector, and strong English communication with native Turkish.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in paint, ink, or petrochemical industry.
• Fluent English with strong verbal and written skills; native Turkish.
• Strong knowledge of industrial processes and technical proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain optimized production processes/formulations for quality and throughput.
• Update formulations as required by Group R&D.
• Coach operators on process optimization daily.
• Optimize recipes to stay competitive within regional and global R&D guidelines.
• Provide technical support and collaborate with maintenance.
• Follow-up process and quality deviations; investigate complaints.
• Document local production processes for operator training; provide training.

Skills

Chemical Engineering

English fluency

Turkish native

MS Office

Industrial processes

Education

BSc in Chemical Engineering

Tools

MS Office

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, with strong verbal and written communication skills; native proficiency in Turkish.
• 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

POSITION INFORMATION

Company:

Jotun Boya Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S.

Contract Type:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time

CLOSING DATE (dd.mm.yyyy):

30.10.2026

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 Boya San ve Tic A.Ş. in Turkey, operates since 1989 with more than 750 employees. Jotun Boya produces and sells Marine, Protective, Powder Coatings and Decorative Paints with over 500 dealers across Turkey. Jotun makes its mark on your surroundings, from steel bridges to beautiful walls; from cargo vessels to refrigerators and iconic buildings. Do you want to join us and make your mark?

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.

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