Colour Co-Ordinator

SAICA FLEX UK LTD; Buxton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

SAICA FLEX UK LTD is seeking a Colour Co‑ordinator for a fixed-term 12-month maternity cover role in Buxton. The successful candidate will manage the colour management system and ensure customer targets are met accurately.

The role requires computer literacy, proficiency with Microsoft packages, and experience in the printing industry, particularly in colour management. Ideal candidates will possess knowledge of Xrite and EFI PECAS.

This position offers a chance to work closely with both production and management teams to support all aspects of colour within the job process.

Qualifications

• Essential computer-literacy and proficiency in Microsoft packages.
• Experience with Xrite and EFI PECAS required.
• Extensive knowledge in the printing industry, preferably focusing on colour.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the colour management system ensuring accurate customer colour targets.
• Build and maintain a digital colour library.
• Support production teams in colour-related duties and queries.

Skills

Computer literacy

Microsoft Office proficiency

Experience with Xrite

Knowledge of EFI PECAS

Extensive printing industry experience

Understanding of food industry quality standards

Background in print/lamination/cold seal packaging

Education

General Administration experience

GCSEs – Computer and Information Science

Job description

Position

Colour Co‑ordinator (Fixed term, 12‑month maternity cover)

Responsibilities

Co‑ordinate the Saica Flex Buxton colour management system in close partnership with Sun Chemicals to ensure customer colour targets are accurate.

Build and maintain the Saica Flex Buxton digital colour library.

Work with PMR, production and management teams to control job bags, sample folders, and colour related queries.

Specific Tasks

• Build and maintain a Colour Library from existing and current colour standards.
• Add digital Pantone colours and instructions to new designs.
• Align ink formulas and target colour with Sun Chemicals’ representative.
• Allocate digital colour data to s/o‑D numbers and process Pantone information.
• Add correct print profile/CGAT data file to IQC library and colourcert.
• Create physical colour standards when required.
• Support the PMR team in controlling job bags and archive folders.
• Control digital colourcert project required by customers such as ASDA and UB.
• Perform Xrite calibration through net profiler and arrange yearly calibration of each spectrometer.
• Maintain software and spectrometers; resolve equipment issues with Xrite.
• Work with Sun Chemicals on new IQC V10 and IFS6, as needed.
• Handle customer draw‑down requirements and unusual colour matching needs.
• Collaborate with the origination team on colour targets and instructions for new designs.
• Update fingerprint profiles into IQC as per customer specifications.
• Track plate allocation and capture usage per plate data.
• Allocate cold seal cylinders in the plan to capture usage per plate.
• Update special instructions for colour on PECAS.
• Manage colour target and CXF file transfer between Saica sites.
• Support production and management teams in all colour aspects.
• Assist the technical department with product testing and trials.
• Undertake additional duties as requested by line manager within scope of role.

Skills, Qualifications & Attributes

Computer‑literate – essential.

Proficient with Microsoft packages.

Experience with Xrite – essential.

EFI PECAS knowledge.

Extensive experience in the printing industry, preferably with colour.

Awareness of H&S in the workplace.

Good understanding of food‑industry quality standards.

Background in print/lamination/cold seal packing industry – experience of flexographic printing technology & its requirements is a distinct advantage.

Qualifications

• General Administration experience.
• GCSEs – Computer and Information Science (required).

Employment type

Fixed‑term contract.

EEO Statement

Saica Group is committed to Equal Opportunities between men and women.