Development Chemist (Industrial Coatings)

Top Vitae; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Job summary

Top Vitae in Midrand, South Africa, is seeking a Development Chemist for Industrial Coatings to develop innovative solutions and improve processes across our global brand portfolio.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or related), strong English, hands-on process experience, and a leadership mindset to prioritize autonomously; we offer a competitive salary and benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or related).
• Strong level of English, both written and spoken.
• Hands-on experience in a mechanical or electrical process role.
• Leadership mentality and ability to prioritize autonomously.

Responsibilities

• Develop innovative solutions geared towards improving processes.
• Identify, prioritize and eliminate process losses.
• Build the process capability and control.
• Define equipment standards, lead process benchmarking and reapplication.
• Build capability to do technical troubleshooting and process improvement.

Skills

English proficiency

Hands‑on process experience

Leadership mindset

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or related)

Job description

Showing 79 Development Chemist Industrial Coatings jobs in Midrand

Job Description

We produce globally recognized brands and we grow the best business leaders in the industry. With a portfolio of trusted brands as diverse as ours, it is paramount our leaders are able to lead with courage the vast array of brands, categories and functions. We serve consumers around the world with one of the strongest portfolios of trusted, quality, leadership brands, including Always®, Ariel®, Gillette®, Head & Shoulders®, Herbal Essences®, Pampers®, Pantene® and more. Our community includes operations in approximately 70 countries worldwide.

Our consumers are diverse and our talents - internally - mirror this diversity to best serve it. That is why we're committed to building a winning culture based on inclusion and our ideal candidate is passionate about the same principle: you will join our daily effort of being "in touch" so we craft brands and products to improve the lives of the world's consumers now and in the future. We want you to inspire us with your unrivaled ideas.

We are committed to providing equal opportunities in employment. We do not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, disability, or any other legally protected factor.

Job Title: Development Chemist Industrial Coatings

Location: Midrand, South Africa

Job Type: Permanent

Working Hours: Full-Time

Job Responsibilities

• Develop innovative solutions geared towards improving processes
• Identifies, prioritizes and eliminates process losses
• Building the process capability and control
• Defining equipment standards, leading process benchmarking and reapplication
• Building capability to do technical troubleshooting and process improvement

Job Qualifications

• A Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or related)
• Strong level of English, both written and spoken
• Hands‑on experience in a mechanical or electrical process role
• A leadership mentality & ability to prioritize autonomously

Benefits/Perks

We provide a competitive salary and benefits package for the selected candidate.

Eligibility / Compliance

This role requires a South African passport or work visa and a valid work permit. The candidate must have a DBS/vetting background check, and for certain roles a background check and compliance with local regulations.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, gender, age, national origin, religion, disability, or any other protected factor.

Salary (if disclosed)

Salary range: ZAR 400,000 – ZAR 600,000 per annum

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