Company Overview 

 Kadisco Paint and Adhesive Industry S.C. previously known as Kadisco Chemical Industry PLC is a privately owned company located in Addis Ababa in the Akaki Kality Industrial Zone area. Kadisco is a company that traces its origins back from a small automotive parts dealership that was operating in one of the busy streets of Addis Ababa back in late 60’s. During the period until 1975 it had the opportunity to act as the sole distributor for Sadoline Paints. In 1979 it was registered as the sole company to manufacture adhesives and glue. By stages, the company developed into a diversified paint manufacturer. 

In February 2015, Asian Paints Ltd and Kadisco Paint and Adhesive Industry SC formed a joint venture for business in Ethiopia and came to be known as Kadisco Asian paints. Asian Paints is India’s leading paint company and Asia’s second largest, with a group turnover of USD 2.7 billion. The group has an enviable reputation in the corporate world for professionalism, fast track growth, and building shareholder equity. Asian Paints operates in 19 countries and has 26 paint manufacturing facilities in the world servicing consumers in over 65 countries.  

Today the company produces a full range of paints for the construction, industrial and automotive sectors. It also produces wood and concrete lacquers as well as adhesives for the wood and leather industry. 

Job Purpose/Job Roles/Summary/   

The position of Executive-1 entails assuming responsibility for conducting advanced chemical analyses, leading research projects, and providing technical expertise within our organization. As an Executive-1, you will play a pivotal role in driving scientific advancements, ensuring quality control, and contributing to the development of new products or processes. To coordinate QC, QA & R&D team at KPAI 

Primary Responsibilities

Main Duties and Responsibilities 

Key Performance Indicators

• Ensuring the proper accuracy regarding the experiments for Raw material & Packaging materials Evaluation, Inspection & implementation.

• Stability Check in retain sample share the report monthly basis. & Maintaining proper documentation of retain sample & storage system. 

• Monitoring Lab Equipment Calibration by internal method and External reputed organization,

• Ensuring proper data entry in SAP system & batch sheet and maintaining record.

• Ensuring proper calibration & maintaining relative records.

• Maintaining proper documentation of retain samples & storage system and checking up all of them periodically.

• Raising awareness among the subordinates about safety, 5S, PPE use, hygiene, proper housekeeping etc. & its good effects.

• Generating regular incidents reports, Hygiene reports, Proactive Reports & note down near misses etc.

• Quality & Safety Kaizen drive, In process quality improvement scope assessment, SOP – FMEA preparation and validation.

• Standardize new products and formulations on the shop floor, focusing on improving the Quality Rate Index (QRI), working on improving RFT and RM variance scores.

• Control and monitor AWD (Acceptance with Deviation) and address non-conformances during the production process. Calculate the Price of Non-Conformance (PONC).

• Monitor Process and Product Quality Plans, conduct rejection and rework analysis to achieve a close-to-zero defects target.

• Inhouse equipment calibration (Third party/as per Inhouse SOP) and calibration record maintain.

• Implement and enforce safety policies and procedures, oversee activities to ensure adherence to safety regulation and polices.

• Support to concern department for sustainable QMS and OH&S Management System (ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 45001:2018)

• Complying with EHS related local statutory and Asian Paints group requirements.

• Conducting safety training & support to Safety/production team in achieving TRFR and TSR Targets.

• Coordinating safety campaigns and activities to meet Health and Safety targets

• Resolve any issues related to raw materials, production, and other related matters.

• Regular visit to the shop floor, packing floor & sharing important findings with superiors, colleagues & subordinates. Stability Check in retain sample share the report monthly basis. & Maintaining proper documentation of retain sample & storage system.

• Maintain effective communication with all relevant stakeholders.

• Perform any other duties as assigned by the Quality Manager and other managers.

Maintaining accuracy in New RM & PM Evaluation, Implementation & Regular RM PM inspection, product improvement, shade development, Monthly basis benchmarking with competitor products-analysis. Lab equipment Calibration by internal and External Vendor. Assuring quality of production manufactured products, Customer complaint addressal with RCA-CAPA, Promise figure achievement of FE-SE

Scope of Work

a) Financial Scope (Range of financial spend):

1.  

 b) People Management Scope (Range of no. of Direct/ Indirect Reports):

• Operator 1-2

 c) Geography Coverage (Country-wide/ State-wide / Area-wide)

• Kadisco Paint & Adhesive S.C, Addis Ababa – Ethiopia Unit

d) Corporate Coverage (Company-wide /

 Business Unit or Function-wide / Sub-function-wide / Other):

• QC/QA operators at Ethiopia Unit

Key Interactions

Internal

• Admin, Stores, RM, FG, Supply Chain & Sales – Marketing 

 External

• Dealer, Customer.

Job Requirements

Role Requirements / Specifications

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in chemical engineering, Industrial Engineering, Chemistry or a related field.

• Industry such as Paint, Chemical, Pharma, FMCG, or Automobiles.

• Certified Quality Engineer.

• QMS Auditor certification.

• Domain knowledge in manufacturing processes, specifically in the Paint or Chemical industry.

Previous Experience

• 0-3 years of experience as an executive in the manufacturing process

Functional Competencies

• To be competent in people management

• Good analytical skills

Behavioral Competencies

• Should be able to work under pressure with multi-tasking capabilities.

Additional Requirements

• ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018, 5S, HIRA

• Proficiency in manufacturing process knowledge.

• Strong data analysis and problem-solving skills.

• Strong commitment to understanding and meeting customer needs.

• Upholding high ethical standards and approaches work with scientific rigor.

• Creative Zeal and Challenges Status Quo: Encouraged innovation, thinking outside the box, and challenging existing norms.

• Collaboration and Support: Demonstrating a willingness to support and promote the success of others.

How To Apply

Application Instructions 

Candidates are requested to submit their updated resume and cover letter to open.vacancy@kadiscopaint.com. Please mention the job title “Executive 1- Chemist” in the subject line of the email. 

Job Requirements Candidates should hold certifications such as Certified Quality Engineer or QMS Auditor, along with knowledge of ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018, and HIRA. The role involves managing a small team (1-2 operators), coordinating QA/QC activities across the Addis Ababa unit, and ensuring product quality through calibration, documentation, and incident reporting. How to Apply Submit your non-returnable application and CV along with supporting documents in Via email open.vacancy@kadiscopaint.com