Process Engineer - Powder Coatings

Jotun; Çerkezköy; On-site; TRY 340,000 - 520,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation and benefits

Jotun Academy training and learning

Career development across disciplines

Inclusive culture and team-building

Opportunities across geographies

Job summary

Jotun is seeking a Chemical Process Engineer to create and continuously optimise production processes and formulations. You will ensure Right First Time outputs, support daily process improvements, and collaborate with maintenance and R&D to keep processes compliant with global standards.

The role requires 2+ years in chemical manufacturing, a chemistry background, and bilingual English/Turkish communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or related field.
• 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.).

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain optimised production processes/formulation ensuring Right First Time and stable throughput.
• 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 and investigate product complaints.
• Describe local production process for training of operators.
• Provide training to relevant personnel.
• Evaluate need for improvements.
• Provide compliance documents for standards/directives like IATF, ISO, REACH, ROHS, and food contact.

Skills

Process Equipment knowledge

Polymer Chemistry

English language

Turkish language

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

5S

SMED

Job description

SUMMARY OF THE ROLE

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
• Investigate product complaints
• 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.).
• Currently residing in or willing to relocate to Beylikdüzü, Silivri, 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-building and social activities