Process Engineer - Powder Coatings

Jotun; Çerkezköy; On-site; TRY 360,000 - 480,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training through Jotun Academy

Career development across disciplines

Collaborative culture

Team-building and social activities

Job summary

Jotun in Turkey seeks a chemical engineer to develop and optimise production processes and formulations. You will support operators, update processes per R&D guidance, and ensure Right First Time outputs with stable throughput. Fluency in English and Turkish and 2+ years in chemical manufacturing are required.

The role offers opportunities for training through our Jotun Academy, career development across disciplines, and a collaborative culture.

Qualifications

• Good knowledge of process equipment and polymer chemistry.
• Fluent in English and Turkish with strong communication skills.
• Min. 2 years of work experience in chemical manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain optimised production processes/formulation to ensure Right First Time and stable throughput.
• Make formulations available for production with specific and optimized process parameters.
• Update and change processes as required from Group and Regional R&D.
• Support and coach production operators with process optimization daily.
• Optimize processes to maintain competitiveness within regional/global R&D framework.
• Provide technical support and cooperate closely with maintenance.
• Follow up on process and quality deviations.
• Describe local production processes for training of operators.
• Provide training to relevant personnel.
• Evaluate need for improvements.
• Provide compliance documents for standards like IATF, ISO, REACH, ROHS, etc.

Skills

Polymer chemistry

Process equipment

5S/SMED

Education

BSc in Chemical Engineering

Job description

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 production with specific and optimized process parameters.
• Update and change processes as required from Group and Regional R&D.
• Support and coach production operators with process optimization on a daily basis
• Optimize processes 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 on process and quality deviations
• Describe the local production process for sustainable training of operators
• Give training to relevant personnel
• Evaluate need for improvements

Additional powder-specific Responsibility:

• Provide compliance documents in accordance with various standards and directives like IATF, ISO, REACH, ROHS, and food contact, etc.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR AND WHAT WE OFFER

What we Look For:

• Good knowledge of process Equipment and Polymer Chemistry.
• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or a related field required.
• Min. 2 years of work experience, preferably in chemical manufacturing.
• Fluent in English and Turkish, with strong verbal and written communication skills
• Knowledge of production organization tools is preferred (5S, SMED etc.).

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-building and social activities