Work directly for a Providence County, RI area specialty manufacturing company.Color Lab Supervisor : POSITION SUMMARY : Responsible for managing the color manufacture department from color matching through scheduling and supervising the color concentrate production process.

FUNCTIONS : Responsible for the color matching process to which includes formulating / color matching customer targets for Sales department.

Approves and / or adjusts all color concentrates prior to submission to molding. This includes ensuring additives are in the correct proportions and resins are in compliance with of company standards.

Manufactures production and customer color chips utilizing plastic injection molding methods.Reviews the Molding Schedule Summary, which includes all colors needing to be produced, for any changes such as deadlines, shipment dates, and quantity updates.

Schedule production to ensure the Molding department receives colorant in a timely manner. Responsible for ordering pigments, supplies and parts for machine repairs.

Assigns work to Color Lab personnel utilizing a team format aimed at increase improved productivity. Also responsible for discipline, vacation requests, absenteeism, problems, etc.

Maintain safe working conditions within the Color Lab. Conducts department meetings, such as safety, quality and finance.

Reviews and maintains an adequate supply in inventory of pigments, additives, and other related supplies needed for the color concentrate production process.

Maintains a perpetual inventory deleting and adding materials as appropriate. Optimizes inventory to balance obsolescence and productivity.

Ensures that all equipment and machinery is maintained in good working order. Manages department budget.Performs hourly performance reviews annually.

Works with Product Stewardship to ensure all ingredients are in compliance with government regulations for packaging, including FDA compliance letters, colorant, and resin specification sheets.

Attends a variety of meetings to include the daily production meeting.Provides technical support to Sales and Engineering departments on information relating to materials, additives, and colorants.

Responsible for the inspection, testing and verification of incoming material.Schedules deliveries of raw materials. Responsible for quality control of colorants.

Maintains a record of sample / color lab activity such as extrusion, henscheling, dye weighing, colorant formula, grinding, unit submissions, and color checks.

Meet with vendors and corporate sourcing group to discuss pricing issues, new products, and material related problems, which need solutions.

Ensure budgetary objectives and corporate objectives are met.When work in primary classification is not available may perform other duties according to skill and availability.

Minimum of 3-5 years of experience with the color matching process including formulating / color matching, approving and / or adjusting concentrates prior to submission to molding.

Experience successfully managing molding and productions schedules, which include all colors needing to be produced, deadlines, shipment dates, and quantity updates.

Past experience overseeing vendor relationships and inventory, including ordering and maintaining optimal levels of pigments, supplies and parts for machine repairs.

Supervisory experience including establishing and monitoring safety, administering annual reviews, discipline, vacation requests, absenteeism, problems, etc.

Knowledge of Product Stewardship, government and environmental regulations. Experience ensuring ingredients are in compliance with government regulations for packaging, including FDA compliance letters, colorant, and resin specification sheets.

Last updated : 2024-05-13