Powder Coating Chemist – Production

About the role

We are looking for a Powder Coating Chemist to support daily production activities at our Cairo plant. The role involves supervising production, monitoring performance, and driving continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities

• Supervise daily production activities to meet the weekly production plan.
• Execute daily production objectives and communicate them to the Production Supervisor.
• Measure and record equipment performance and process parameters.
• Analyze existing processes and identify improvement opportunities using Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma.
• Monitor scrap rates and recommend corrective actions.
• Coordinate with Quality Control to ensure finished products meet internal standards and customer specifications.
• Support investigations of production deviations and implement corrective actions.
• Work with Maintenance to schedule preventive maintenance activities.
• Monitor raw material and energy consumption for cost‑effectiveness.
• Prepare and present periodic reports on production KPIs, including output, downtime, scrap rates and efficiency metrics.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or a related field.
• 0–2 years of experience in manufacturing or powder coating production (fresh graduates welcome).
• Knowledge of powder coating production processes.
• Basic understanding of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma concepts.
• Familiarity with production KPIs and reporting.
• Good knowledge of MS Excel and reporting tools.

Required skills

• MS Excel
• Lean Manufacturing
• Six Sigma