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Just outside Malmö lies a leading paint company focused on innovation and sustainability. This facility is one of the largest in the Nordics for the development, manufacturing, marketing, and sales of paints for indoor and outdoor environments for consumers, customers, and the industry. The operations consist mainly of two companies: AkzoNobel Industrial Coatings, which is a leader in the sales and manufacturing of paints and coatings for industrial surface treatment of wood products such as windows, doors, floors, and furniture. Some of their customers include IKEA, Montana, Kährs, and Tarkett. The second company, AkzoNobel Decorative Coatings, develops, manufactures, distributes, and sells paint, varnish, putty, and wood protection products to professional painters and consumers. The portfolio includes well-known brands such as Nordsjö, Sadolin, and Cuprinol. On site, 560 proud employees work to meet our customers' needs for high-quality products and services.

Are you meticulous, love color, and want a practical role where you help ensure the quality of products used worldwide? As a Quality Controller here, you will combine your interest in chemistry with an eye for detail in a role where every day offers variety, collaboration, and problem-solving. Here you become part of an engaged team where your contribution makes a difference – from color matching to the finished product.

What will you be working with?

As a Quality Controller, you will work practically in our lab, checking and approving our products before they move forward in the process. The work includes everything from product control and adjustment to documentation and dialogue with production and formulation managers. You will become part of a team of 16 people where we value collaboration, precision, and a solution-focused approach.

The role involves:

• Ensuring product quality by performing tests according to regulations
• Adjusting and tinting colors using both equipment and visual assessment
• Working with technical troubleshooting and documentation in our digital systems
• Contributing to improvements through, among other things, 5S and safety work

The position is full-time, and you will be based at our site just outside Malmö. The work is done in two shifts, and you will report to our Quality Control Manager.

Who are you?

You thrive in this role if you are curious, solution-oriented, and have a good sense for quality. You enjoy working practically, have an eye for detail, and appreciate being part of a team where collaboration is key – while also feeling confident taking responsibility and working independently when required.

We would like you to have:

• Post-secondary education, preferably with a focus on chemistry
• Experience working in digital systems, preferably SAP
• Good knowledge of both Swedish and English, in speech and writing

Meritorious:

• Experience in quality control, laboratory work, or work with chemical products

What can AkzoNobel offer you?

At AkzoNobel, you will meet a warm and welcoming atmosphere where we work together with a focus on innovation and sustainability to achieve the goal of being world leaders in the paint industry. Diversity enriches our workplaces, and we actively work with our employees to ensure they thrive and develop. We work strategically to become a better employer, resulting in us being named one of Sweden's Career Companies 2026. We offer you an international work environment where you will take on rewarding and challenging tasks that broaden your horizons and develop you in your role. You will work with competent and like-minded colleagues who share your attitude and enthusiasm. Welcome to us!

Your application

At AkzoNobel, we are deeply committed to ensuring an inclusive and respectful workplace where all our employees can be their best selves. We strive to embrace diversity, tolerance, and respect. Our recruitment process plays a major role in this journey as it lays the foundation for a diverse work environment. In our organization, all qualified applicants are treated from an equal and gender-equal perspective – regardless of ethnic origin, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, or disability.

Don't hesitate, take the step and submit your application today for your chance to work with us! We review applications on an ongoing basis and unfortunately do not accept applications via email.

For further information about the position, please contact Aleksandar Ackovski, Quality Control Manager, +46 708 350 118.

For more information about the recruitment process, please contact Ami Sandberg, Talent Acquisition Partner, +46 767 810 739.