Quality and Hygiene Technician

Job Description

AkzoNobel has a passion for paint. We’re experts in the proud craft of making paints and coatings, setting the standard in color and protection since 1792. Our world class portfolio of brands – including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon – is trusted by customers around the globe. Headquartered in the Netherlands, we are active in over 150 countries and employ around 34,500 talented people who are passionate about delivering the high-performance products and services our customers expect.

With some basic knowledge of Continuous Improvement methods, you are looking to progress your career in a business that can offer the right person amazing development opportunities. That business is AkzoNobel. Awarded Top Employer status, we offer careers with breadth, depth of scope and impact. We are a company that forms successful partnerships with customers and are now recruiting a Quality Hygiene Technician to join our paint manufacturing facility in Stowmarket and support the vital work of our Quality Team.

As a Quality Hygiene Technician will help with key day to day activities, such as completing finished product and raw material testing, carrying out investigations into customer complaints and assisting in the implementation of projects in Quality Control. You will provide admin support to our Quality Self-Assessment programme and collaborate on monitoring, measuring and reviewing internal processes that affect the quality of our products and services. You will be involved in sampling finished product and raw material to meet bacterial and quality checks as well as in interpreting results to highlight on site issues on site and initiating improvement actions. You will also communicate findings and plan corrective actions, if needed, for customer complaints as well as assist in the implementation of ad hoc projects.

You will have a basic understanding of CI methodology, and ideally, a background in Science and Maths. You must have good interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to engage and influence at every level. PC literate, you will have a good understanding of web-based technology too. You will also be good at building relationships and enjoy a collaborative working environment. Critical you will be committed to developing a technical career.

Some experience working in a manufacturing environment would be preferable.

Who are AkzoNobel?

Customers around the world use our trusted brands and products. Some of them are household names, others are more specialist products, but everything we make is likely to play an essential role in your daily routine. We are experts in the proud craft of making paints and coatings, setting the standard in colour and protection since 1792. Our world class portfolio of brands – including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon – is trusted by customers around the globe. Our products transform homes and interiors, make buildings better, keep transport moving, and the wheels of industry turning. We have four clear and simple values: Customer Focused, Deliver on Commitments, Passion for Excellence and Winning Together. These values provide the ‘how’ for successful strategy implementation.

If you want to be part of an organisation that is truly passionate about what they do and how they do it then we would love to hear from you.

We may consider flexible working for this role.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability.

Requisition ID: 11332