Production Operator (Colour Matcher)

Reporting to Production Supervisor, you will be responsible for color matching, formulation adjustment, and quality testing of coatings products to ensure compliance with customer and quality standards. You will also support production, color management activities and the upkeep of global color standards.

Responsibilities

You will be responsible for the color matching and quality checks of various coatings products.

The incumbent will establish the formulae using a spectrophotometer or color match techniques, blend and spray the color match and perform corrections.

Have the ability to identify and correct color shifts and associated color problems. The formulae will be scaled up for production. Other tests required will include tests on activators and solvents as determined by the QC card.

Carried out production batch for coatings as per the approved formulae.

The incumbent will participate, liaise and contribute to the Color Management Action Group (CMAG). Have responsibility to manage and maintain the global color standards (BMS, Federal, internal working copies etc).

Be the focal point and color representative for ASC South East Asia (S.E.A). Have the responsibility to be ASC S.E.A's member/contact point for the software “on color”. Support and manage the A/P regions color key.

Other duties include preventive maintenance, managing calibrations log for lab equipment, and maintaining a 5S housekeeping program.

Qualifications

Knowledge and adherence to PPG policies with respect to EHS.

Understand of processes and procedures involved in color development and color matching

Good understanding and ability to interpret product formulae.

Accuracy in blending product formulae.

Adherence to maintenance schedules for coatings laboratory equipment.

Liaison with Production Supervisor with respect to production schedules.

Good interpersonal and communication skills

Self-motivation and self-starting

Working knowledge of color spectrophotometer.

Able to read measuring equipment.

About us:

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