Job Responsibilities
1.Carry out development and maintenance tasks through planning, formulating, testing and evaluating of recipes and raw materials. Testing and evaluating of recipes and raw materials within the field of waterborne topcoat to build knowledge and contribute as resource person within the area.
2.Participate actively in the working out of R&D tasks, coach colleagues as well as contributing professionally within own area both internally and externally to increase the quality of the R&D plan and competence in the professional environment.
3.Report results from development and maintenance work both orally and written through R&D and tertiary reports to ensure that the correct decisions, based on current experience, are made.
4.Have recipe responsibility for products through maintenance and following up towards production and marketing, ensuring that the quality of the product satisfy current product demands.
5.Search for, make use of and communicate knowledge to others through literature, practical experience, learning from others as well as attending courses in order to be one step ahead of development.
6.Transfer competence within and across departments and regional labs.
7.Define own projects according to R&D/Department plan.
8.Show drive and initiative to quickly solve R&D tasks without compromising on quality.
9.Contribute on leading edge technology and maintain Jotun as a leading player .

Main Tasks
1. Plan and carry out tasks in accordance with the R&D plan.
2. Formulate, test and evaluate recipes and raw materials.
3. Transfer competence
4. Recipe responsibility
5. Act as project leader for agreed development tasks
6. Search for and make use of relevant knowledge, be one step ahead.
7. Project Manager (major projects/products)
8. Develop and maintain products together with marketing and production
9.Take initiative to improve the way we work today like procedures and work methods.
10. Make and hold technical presentations externally and give expert advice within own subject.
11.Understand customer needs, initiate projects and develop products accordingly.
12. Follow up on marked needs, competitors, new technology and trends.
13. 5S
14. HSEQ