GET Rotational Engineer

About AkzoNobel Since 1792, we’ve been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help to color people’s lives and protect what matters most. Our world class portfolio of brands – including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon – is trusted by customers around the globe. We’re active in more than 150 countries and use our expertise to sustain and enhance the fabric of everyday life. Because we believe every surface is an opportunity. It’s what you’d expect from a pioneering and long‑established paints company that’s dedicated to providing sustainable solutions and preserving the best of what we have today – while creating an even better tomorrow. Let’s paint the future together. Graduate Engineering Trainee (GET) 2026 – Site Barcelona Our Graduate Engineering Trainee (GET) development program opens the way to an international career in the Manufacturing and Planning area and prepares you to play key roles at AkzoNobel in managerial or expert positions. Duration of the Program: 24 months. 12 months in Spain, then 12 months on an European site to expose the talent to AkzoNobel’s global culture and prepare them for future roles throughout the world. About You Fresh Graduate with a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering (Industrial, Chemical, Mechanical, Industrial Automation, Process, etc.). Maximum 1 year of experience. Availability to join the first week of June 2025. High performance student with high initiative & leadership in student organizations / extracurricular activities. Clear career development in the Manufacturing and/or Supply Chain areas (Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain, Logistics, etc.) in a multinational company. Willing to relocate to other countries on completion of the 24‑month GET program. Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively in diverse, cross‑functional teams. Logical thinking, analytical skills and a big picture mindset. Willing to learn & experience different functions/knowledge, open & proactive to share and exchange. Able to interact effectively with customers, community and other AkzoNobel visitors on a regular basis. Willing to take responsibility and initiative, adaptable, able to influence and work as part of a team. Fluent in English and Spanish. Responsibilities Identify improvement opportunities and design solutions. Actively participate in process optimisation and investment projects. Gain exposure to demand forecasting, inventory and production planning, and associated procurement and manufacturing processes. Track and control project budgets and timelines to ensure project completion within approved limits, codes, practices, QA/QC policies, performance standards and specifications. Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to identify process improvements and implement supply chain optimisation initiatives. Use statistical analysis and appropriate business excellence project management processes to identify areas of significant improvement and develop plans to realise the benefits. Use data analysis and problem‑solving methodologies to maximise plant and equipment effectiveness and achieve optimum life cycle cost of production equipment. Interface with off‑site functions such as R&D/marketing and central engineering for the industrialisation of new products, new raw materials and recipe changes ensuring that changes on site are controlled and managed. We Offer 2‑year Development Program (12 months in one Spanish site and 12 months of development in another AkzoNobel factory in Europe). Opportunities to start a career in a multinational company and in different functional areas such as Production, Engineering, Quality, Planning, Technology and Procurement. Combines on‑job training, job assignments, projects, coaching and classroom induction/training to equip you with relevant skills. Mentoring and co‑creating a diverse and supportive GET community in the EMEA region. At AkzoNobel we are highly committed to ensuring an inclusive and respectful workplace where all employees can be their best selves. We strive to embrace diversity in a context of tolerance. Our talent acquisition process plays an integral part in this journey, as it sets the foundations for a diverse environment. For this reason we train and educate on the implications of our Unconscious Bias so that our TA and hiring managers are mindful of it and take corrective actions when applicable. In our organization, all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability. Requisition ID: 51297 #J-18808-Ljbffr