Color Matcher

SABIC - Saudi Basic Industries Corp.•Town of Bethlehem, NY

3d•$29•Onsite

About The Position

Working with minimal supervision, position requires production of color formulations and microlots in fulfillment of customer matching requests and orders. Responsibilities include proper selection of colorants, both type and quantity, to obtain high-quality non-metameric color matches balancing all customer CTQ's, including cost and adjustability, as well as production of microlots including weighup, adjustment, production and shipping. Must be able to create and adjust formulas for color matches and microlots both visually and using software and instruments. Products include all grades produced by SABIC's Innovative Plastics business. How You Can Be the Impact Secondary responsibilities include project work such as re-formulations, process improvements, new colorant evaluation support and qualifying new products. The technician will work with the color process leader, lead tech and shift leader to complete qualification and certification criteria based on their assigned training schedule. Models Sabic Leadership way by doing the following: Operates from a mutual purpose, acts with good intent, helps create success for others, communicates openly, and listen actively, make authentic inquires to gain understanding and work to gain alignment to advance the game. Fosters a culture of shared learning on the team and across the unit. Makes information available to document learnings and help others through open communication Assists in providing guidance, training, resources, clarification, or cross-site team/unit coordination and communication as necessary to facilitate improvement in work process execution. This includes being a Safe Work Permit issuer, SHEM 10-Incident/Accident Investigation reporting for the operation. Assist in creating a culture in which commitment to "resolve it myself" pervades the organization. Documents the progress towards this culture and coaches and mentors the team to this commitment. Utilizes this data to help differentiate performance of the team and uses this documentation for input in the appraisal process. Promotes a culture that values change to achieve continuous improvement throughout the operation.

Requirements

Ability to pass color vision test
High school diploma or equivalent
Knowledge of computerized color formulation and control programs or ability to be trained
Demonstrated math skills
Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills
Demonstrated record keeping skills and computer skills
Ability to work effectively in a team environment with minimal supervision
Work overtime and weekends as required
Capable of handling emergency situations and changing priorities
Ability to lift 55 lbs. on a regular basis
Work overtime as required
You must submit your application for employment online to be considered.
You must be 18 years or older
Applicants must be currently authorized to work for SABIC in the United States on a full-time basis.
Regular, predictable attendance is an essential function of this position.

Responsibilities

production of color formulations and microlots in fulfillment of customer matching requests and orders
proper selection of colorants, both type and quantity, to obtain high-quality non-metameric color matches balancing all customer CTQ's, including cost and adjustability
production of microlots including weighup, adjustment, production and shipping
create and adjust formulas for color matches and microlots both visually and using software and instruments
project work such as re-formulations, process improvements, new colorant evaluation support and qualifying new products
complete qualification and certification criteria based on their assigned training schedule
Operates from a mutual purpose, acts with good intent, helps create success for others, communicates openly, and listen actively, make authentic inquires to gain understanding and work to gain alignment to advance the game.
Fosters a culture of shared learning on the team and across the unit.
Assists in providing guidance, training, resources, clarification, or cross-site team/unit coordination and communication as necessary to facilitate improvement in work process execution.
Documents the progress towards this culture and coaches and mentors the team to this commitment.
Promotes a culture that values change to achieve continuous improvement throughout the operation.