Ecolab is a global leader in water, hygiene, and energy technologies, dedicated to delivering innovative solutions that make a positive impact worldwide. With operations spanning across 170 countries, Ecolab is committed to sustainability, innovation, and fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.
There are over 500 of us in our Krakow business center, where we highly specialize in finance, supply chain, accounting, controlling and regulatory. We’re always looking for new talent to join our team. When you come to work at Ecolab, you get to take on some of the world’s most meaningful challenges and have the opportunity to learn and grow, shape your career, make an impact and quickly see the importance of your work.
We are currently seeking a Junior Specifications Technician to support and maintain product specification data, including chemical characteristics, for legacy Ecolab businesses across all global regions. In this role, you will perform both routine and complex tasks to ensure product specifications remain accurate and up to date. You will organize, audit, review, and publish new or updated specifications using our dedicated specification management software.
This is a fix-term contract for 18 months (maternity cover).
What You Will Do:
- Responsible for reviewing scope and impact of specification change requests using technical information and professional judgment.
- Works closely with higher level GSS Associates. May work with Chemists, Marketing, Regulatory and Supply Chain to provide feedback regarding the creation or modification of specifications.
- Writes clear and accurate Change Action (CA) descriptions detailing the required change and reason for change. Implement new or modified specifications, within specification system software.
- Process requests with basic to moderate complexity.
- Accesses and provides information contained in specification system software, to internal customers.
- Uses technical information, system experience and professional judgment to provide input/suggestions that would aid in streamlining current specification processes and software.
What You Will Need:
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or related field.
- Associate’s Degree and 2+ years experience in product data and/or product specification work.
- Good level of experience with MS Office (Word, Access, Excel).
- Fluency in English and Polish
- Experience with a Product Data Management system such as EPIC, SAP will be an asset
- Experience working with individuals on a global level
What’s in it For You:
- Competitive Compensation: Attractive salary (Base pay & Variable Plan) and benefits package (private medical care, life insurance, stock purchase, lunch subsidy, sport cards).
- Work-Life Balance: Flexible working arrangements with hybrid model of work (approx. 60% from the office and 40% from home).
- Matrix Organization: Thrive in our matrix organization, working across Europe with various teams and cultural backgrounds.
- Collaborative Environment: Strong teamwork and diverse interactions.
- Development Opportunities: Personalized plans with rapid progression.
- Versatile Career Paths: Professional growth supported by active committee for different career levels.
- Supportive Culture: High employee satisfaction and responsive feedback.
- Learning and Innovation: Continuous learning and technical training incl. subject matter experts’ trainings, soft skills and management trainings and LinkedIn learning.
- Relocation Support: Assistance for international candidates and candidates living outside of Krakow.
- Social events such as family events and charity auctions.
- Comfortable working environment (Library, relaxation area, casual dress code).
- Parking space for cars and bikes.
About Ecolab:
At Ecolab, we prioritize our talent-first philosophy by creating the most capable and diverse team to excel at our nearly three million customer sites. Building on a century of innovation, our 48,000 associates help deliver comprehensive science-based solutions, data-driven insights and world-class service to advance food safety, maintain clean and safe environments, and optimize water and energy use, and improve operational efficiencies and sustainability for customers in the food, healthcare, life sciences, hospitality and industrial markets in more than 170 countries around the world.
Our solutions not only enhance operational efficiency but also contribute to sustainability and public health, making a positive impact on the world. We are committed to eliminating unnecessary complexities and embracing a beginner's mindset, continuously seeking new perspectives and innovative solutions to stay ahead in a rapidly changing world.
Ecolab’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) reflects our longstanding value of working together to integrate diverse perspectives to challenge ourselves, reach our goals and do what’s right.
Apply today and join one of the most ethical companies with over a hundred years of history.
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Our Commitment to a Culture of Inclusion & Belonging
Ecolab is committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants and furthering the principles of Equal Opportunity to Employment. We will recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement based on individual qualifications and job performance in all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement. Ecolab will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin,citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, or disability.