Job Summary
Under the direction of the Technology Manager, the Color Matcher creates color formulations to meet customer requirements, and is involved in training, troubleshooting and problem solving. Provides guidance to the Color Matching staff.
Essential Functions
Creates formulations that meet the customer's requirements in a timely and cost effective manner.
Completes color design using the appropriate combination of different additives, pigments, dyes, and polymers.
Injection Molder operation.
Analytical scale operation.
Ensures formulations comply to customer's specifications, such as medical, FDA, weather, and other requirements.
Corresponds with the customer as required.
Trains and mentors lower level Color designers.
Problem solves and troubleshoots.
Prepares reports including those to support sales and business projects.
Enters data into the SAP system to maintain complete and timely records.
Builds the file match capability by entering match data into the color computer system.
Uses spectrophotometer to store match data into the color computer system.
Observes applicable safety, health, and environmental rules and guidelines. Uses appropriate protective equipment.
Ensures required paperwork is completed properly and accurately
Performs other tasks as requested.
Education and Experience
Bachelors in Color Design, Plastics Engineering, polymer science, chemistry or related Engineering field required.
Advanced degree or experience a plus
In lieu of degree, 5+ year's related experience in Color Design/Matching
Injection molding, extrusion, blow molding, thermoforming experience a plus
Competencies
Leader of Self - Instills Trust
Leader of Self - Action Oriented
Leader of Self - Collaborates
Leader of Self - Customer Focus
Leader of Self - Situational Adaptability
Leader of Self - Being Resilient
Leader of Self - Demonstrates Self-Awareness
Leader of Self - Communicates Effectively
Technical Competencies
Strong Color Design/Matching skills
Strong injection molding and/or extrusion processing skills. Knowledge of other processing methods a plus
Strong mold and part design skills
Capability to think outside the box and work on cutting edge concepts
Proficiency with color software and SAP
Understanding of plastics materials and compounding processes
Performs work with speed and accuracy.
Adheres to internal Avient policies and rules. Interprets Technical Data sheets (TDS) / Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and provide proper instruction
Education and Experience
High School Diploma or GED
Associates Degree or equiv exp
Cross Functional - Chemical Industry
Cross Functional - Mathematics
R&D & Technology - Color Matching
R&D & Technology - Technology/R&D
Cross Functional - Problem Solving Techniques
Qualifications
Personal Skills - Stress Management
Personal Skills - Manual Dexterity
Personal Skills - Reading/Comprehension
Personal Skills - Self Motivated
Personal Skills - Time/Priority Management
Software Skills - Microsoft Outlook
Software Skills - Microsoft Word
Software Skills - Microsoft Excel
Personal Skills - Work on a Team
Environmental, Health, Safety, & Security (EHS&S) Requirements
Avient integrates EHS&S into all aspects of our operations. Each position at Avient is responsible for complying with all applicable EHS&S requirements. Additionally, employees and management are responsible for reporting all EHS&S incidents immediately to ensure we keep EHS&S a priority within the organization.
Security includes physical security and cyber security.
Who We Are
Avient Corporation provides specialized and sustainable material solutions that transform customer challenges into opportunities, bringing new products to life for a better world. Examples include:
Dyneema®, the world's strongest fiber™, enables unmatched levels of performance and protection for end-use applications, including ballistic personal protection, marine and sustainable infrastructure and outdoor sports
Unique technologies that improve the recyclability of products and enable recycled content to be incorporated, thus advancing a more circular economy
Light-weighting solutions that replace heavier traditional materials like metal, glass and wood, which can improve fuel efficiency in all modes of transportation and reduce carbon footprint
Sustainable infrastructure solutions that increase energy efficiency, renewable energy, natural resource conservation and fiber optic / 5G network accessibility
Avient employs approximately 10,000 associates and is certified ACC Responsible Care®, a founding member of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste and certified Great Place to Work®. For more information, visit www.avient.com.
Why Avient
Avient Corporation is a world-class sustainable organization built on innovation, collaboration, and employee development. We are committed to providing a supportive and dynamic work environment where our diverse associates can grow and succeed, as well positively impacting our planet and the communities we serve. Our Great Place to Work culture, values, and benefits make Avient an employer of choice for top talent.
At Avient, we believe diversity of ideas and backgrounds gives us the creativity to be successful in a rapidly changing world. In support of this, we stress equality of opportunity for all qualified individuals in accordance with applicable laws. Decisions on hiring, promotion, development, compensation or advancement are based solely on a person's qualifications, abilities, experience and performance.
Avient Corporation is a drug free workplace. Avient is an equal opportunity employer. We maintain a policy of non-discrimination in providing equal employment to all qualified employees and candidates regardless of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, protected veteran's status, or other legally protected classification in accordance with applicable federal, state and local law.
