Job Description

SUMMARY OF THE ROLEThis position is to develop and maintain products, in consultation with the Manager/Senior Chemist by preparing, testing and evaluating the paint/binder/raw materials contributing to the achievement of the goals of the R&D plan.This position will be reporting to Senior R&D Chemist II/Category Manager and will be based in Shah Alam, Selangor.Responsibilities:Carry out required development and maintenance tasks by planning, formulating, testing, and evaluating recipes and raw materials. This is carried out in consultation with the Manager/Senior Chemist and in accordance with the R&D plan.Report the results from development and maintenance work both orally and written to ensure that the correct decisions, based on current experience, are made.Search for and make use of knowledge through literature, practical experience, learning from others as well as attending courses to be able to work more independently with more complex R&D tasks.Have recipe responsibility for assigned products through maintenance and following up towards production and marketing departments to ensure that the quality of the product satisfies the market requirements and according to environmental regulations.Participate in project work and project groups with professional and practicable input.Knowledge and use of the necessary safety equipment as described and to take into consideration general safety; this includes being able to understand the content and the meaning of safety data sheets.Attend to the daily order in the laboratory so that the workspace is tidy, safe and pleasant.Lead the R&D Technician/Assistant in line with Leadership Expectations and use the relevant tools to develop, coach and guide the employee to ensure a competent, engaged and enabled team member and workforce.WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR AND WHAT WE OFFERQualifications:Bachelor with minimum 4 years experience.Must be proficient in verbal and written English and proficient in verbal Bahasa Malaysia.Personal Qualities:Acts on own initiative, makes things happen and accepts responsibility for the results.Uses a methodical and systematic approach; plans ahead, defines clear priorities and allocates resources effectively.Quickly understands and analyzes complex issues and problems; comes up with sound and rational judgments.Demonstrates specialist knowledge and expertise in own area; participates in continuous professional development.Produces fresh and imaginative ideas and solutions; breaks away from tradition; promotes change and novelty.Adheres to company rules and procedures; executes plans with commitment and determination; achieves high quality results.We offer:We are a fast-growing paint company with proven financial success.Career development encompassing on-the-job experiences and Jotun Academy, our in-house development academy.Best-in-class paint products that are unparalleled in quality.We are a values-driven organization where Respect, Loyalty, Care and Boldness are core to the culture and success of our organization.POSITION INFORMATIONCompany: Jotun Paints (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.Contract Type: RegularTime Type: Full timeCLOSING DATE (dd.mm.yyyy): 05.06.2024WHO WE ARESeeing a prominent market in South East Asia (SEAP), Jotun opened its first factory in Thailand in 1968. Rapid economic development in the region led to new companies and factories in countries such as Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Philippines, Myanmar, Cambodia and Australia. Jotun SEAP has been awarded a Korn Ferry Engaged Performance Award for year 2019, in recognition of achieving a best-in-class level of \xe2\x80\x9cEnablement\xe2\x80\x9d. We are proud to have an incredibly diversified region with more than 2,000 employees that come from different nationality and background, working together in delivering profitable growth. Throughout our history, we have focused in providing our employees with meaningful and challenging work, rewarding them through continued learning and development, underpinned by our values of Loyalty, Care, Respect and Boldness.Jotun Malaysia and Singapore were established in 1983 and 1971, respectively. With the consolidation of Jotun Malaysia & Singapore in 2016, the organisation has consistently delivered strong growth and profitability to become today one of the main contributors to our business in the South East Asia and Pacific region. The company operates three factories in Shah Alam and Nilai and has a wide network of offices and warehouses across Malaysia and Singapore, providing efficient and timely response to our customers. Our aim is to develop employees through a culture of continuous feedback, learning and growth.Visit our to know more about life at Jotun.Jotun\xe2\x80\x99s 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.If you are applying to a position and require any additional support in the interview process, please let us know how we can accommodate this.If you think that this role is what you could be doing next, apply now!

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