Continuous Improvement Engineer

SUMMARY OF THE ROLE

Contribute and advise on specialist matters regarding HSEQ within a company, to ensure that Jotun operates in a safe way within current applicable regulations .
This position will be reporting to HSEQ & CI Manager and will be based in Chonburi, Thailand.

Responsibilities:

• Implement best practice standards based on Jotun’s Operations strategy and Jotun Operations System (JOS).

• Ensure annual process where improvement objectives, specific goals, measures, and metrics are established and reported on in a timely manner for all departments, supporting Jotun’s focus on efficiency in operations.

• Lead the improvement work by utilising JOS tools in Operations and by promoting cross-functional teamwork.

• Initiate, lead, and evaluate the results of continuous improvement projects, supporting the work of operational teams to demonstrate verifiable results.

• Take part in conducting training such as Jotun Operators Training (JOT) to improve knowledge in support of goals.

Other: 

• The ability for leadership skills and influence others and strong team player. Facilitation and presentation, training, communication and analytic skills etc.

• Work closely with all area owners to create a culture of continuous improvement.

• Drive new ideas and improvement solutions with all area owners and share good practices between departments, sites and functions.

• Participate in and/or lead the management Gemba (“go and see”) activities.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR AND WHAT WE OFFER

Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in engineering (Industrial, Chemical, Automation, or related fields).

• Min. 5 years of continuous improvement in manufacturing environment /or any industry Manufacturing preferred.

• Good knowledge and experience in continuous improvement or related such as 5S, KAIZEN, Poka Yoke, Visual management, LEAN, TPM etc. or working in similar field of continuous Improvement.

• Experience in Operational Excellence and/or Process continuous improvement is a plus.

• Good command of spoken and written English. 

• Demonstrate proficiency in IT / Software development such as Power BI, Power Apps , RPA etc.

• Advanced MS Word, Excel and Power Point skills required to perform tasks.

Personal Qualities

• Initiative & Responsibility : Acts on own initiative, makes things happen and accepts responsibility for the results

• Professional Expertise : Demonstrates specialist knowledge and expertise in own area; participates in continuous professional development

• Constructive Teamwork : co-operates well with others; shares knowledge, experience and information; supports others in the pursuit of team goals 

• Systematic Approach : uses a methodical and systematic approach; plans ahead, defines clear priorities and allocates resources effectively 

• Effective Communication : communicates in a clear, precise and structured way; speaks with authority and conviction; presents effectively​

• ​​Innovation  : produces fresh and imaginative ideas and solutions; breaks away from tradition; promotes change and novelty 

We offer

• An international and professional working environment.

• Opportunities to work with Regional and Global team.

• Continuous learning opportunities and training activities through on-the-job training and company training program.

• An international Corporate Culture founded on 4 core values; Loyalty, Care, Respect, Boldness.

• Attractive compensation and benefits (13th month salary, performance bonus, allowances, etc.).

POSITION INFORMATION

Company:

Jotun Thailand Ltd.

Contract Type:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time

CLOSING DATE (dd.mm.yyyy):

05.03.2025

WHO WE ARE

Seeing 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 “Enablement”. 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 Thailand has been established since 1968 with the first factory in South East Asia and Pacific. Today, Jotun Thailand operates in 4 segments – Decorative Paints; and Performance Coatings comprising of Marine, Protective and Powder Coatings with two production facilities for Paint and Powder which are located in Amata City-Industrial Zone and sales office in Samutprakarn Province. With more than 55 years of establishment in the country, we are one of the top paint manufacturing companies in Thailand. With our vision to protect property, our focus is to provide customers with high quality products which are delivered in both liquid (solvent or water borne) and powder form, and ultimately end up as uniform coatings with a given set of properties designed to add value for the end users. Our aim is to increase the organizational efficiency and profitability through top line growth and focus on competence development among employees through various Jotun Academies and learning culture.

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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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