Product Specialist I

Sun Chemical Corporation•Northlake, IL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Sun Chemical, a member of the DIC Group, is a leading producer of packaging and graphic solutions, color and display technologies, functional products, electronic materials, and products for the automotive and healthcare industries. Together with DIC, Sun Chemical is continuously working to promote and develop sustainable solutions to exceed customer expectations and better the world around us. With combined annual sales of more than $8.5 billion and 22,000+ employees worldwide, the DIC Group companies support a diverse collection of global customers. Sun Chemical Corporation is a subsidiary of Sun Chemical Group Coöperatief U.A., the Netherlands, and is headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey, U.S.A. For more information, please visit our website at www.sunchemical.com or connect with us on LinkedIn or Twitter.

Requirements

HS Diploma or GED
Strong computer skills with various applications including Microsoft Excel and SAP
Ability to extract data and run reports for data analysis
Familiarity with various Product lines / chemistries (water, solvent and paste inks) associated with our industry (flexographic solvent) a plus
English, Strong written and oral presentation skills
Advanced project management skills / Strong leadership and coaching skills / math skills required
Knowledge of printing technologies (offset lithography, flexography, Gravure)
Knowledge of manufacturing and QC processes, and color

Nice To Haves

Strong leadership and coaching skills a plus
Prior experience in inventory management / supply chain, colormatching labs, Quality Control, or Technical Laboratory environments is beneficial but not required.

Responsibilities

Support SAP formula, Quality test, specifications and methods entry across all Product lines.
Monitor SAP Inquiry submissions for prompt investigation and processing to support optimal operation processing for customer orders.
Support request for product cost simulations.
Steward and analysis for SAP data integrity and reduced proliferation of products.
Provide backfill support for other Product Specialist
Support local manufacturing teams with product specific support in the areas of product substitution and quality control specifications.
Support national laboratories in the building and extension of approved NPCT templates across NAI manufacturing sites
Facilitate local system (SAP) functions that are consistent with the role (inquiries)
Work collaboratively with Operations, Sales, PM, Technical labs, RCML’s and Quality.
Other duties as assigned