Colourist

Lyondell Basell North America; Newport; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme with employer matching

Group Income Protection & Life | Ins.

Health Cash Plan

Enhanced Company Sick Leave

Enhanced Family Friendly Policies

Cycle2Work Scheme

Job summary

LyondellBasell is seeking a Colourist in the UK to develop cost-effective colour formulations matching customer specifications. You will interact with Sales to capture needs, create formulations, and resolve colour-related issues across departments.

You will input formulas into PLM, use Colibri colour matching systems, and support QA, Production and Sales teams with colour-related guidance and samples.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of pigments, polymers and additives.
• Experience in masterbatch formulation development.
• Experience with colour computer systems and colour matching equipment.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to health, safety and environmental policies.
• Develop cost-effective colour formulations meeting customer requirements.
• Input new colour match formulas into PLM and use Colibri software.

Skills

pigments, polymers & additives

masterbatch formulation

colour matching equipment

interdepartmental communication

Tools

Two-Roll Mill

Injection Moulder

Cast Film Extrusion

injectruder

Job description

LyondellBasell is a leader in the global chemical industry creating solutions for everyday sustainable living. With a nearly 70-year legacy that includes a Nobel Prize in Chemistry and our proprietary MoReTec recycling technology, LYB is enabling a more sustainable future for generations to come. LYB develops high-quality and innovative products for applications ranging from sustainable transportation and food safety to clean water and quality healthcare. LYB places high priority on diversity, equity and inclusion and is Advancing Good with an emphasis on our planet, the communities where we operate and our future workforce. We're addressing the global challenges of ending plastic waste, taking climate action, and supporting a thriving society, while generating value for our customers, investors, and society.

Come Join an Inclusive Team

Reporting to the technical manager, the colourist is responsible for creating new cost-effective formulations to meet customers' requirements.

• Communicate with Sales to determine the needs of the customer for new colour developments;
• Create new cost-effective formulations that meet the customer needs;
• Problem solve issues that customers have with colour formulations;

A Day in the Life

• Adhere to any health, safety and environmental policies and procedures to ensure the safety and wellbeing of self, staff and visitors.
• Ensure compliance to company guidelines, policies and procedures.
• Development of most cost effective new colour formulations to customer requirements, taking into account the technical requirements of the application.
• Input new colour match formulas into PLM
• Utilise Colibri colour matching software and PLM colour match management systems.
• Provision of colour samples, formulations and costings for use by sales, production and other departments
• Provision of support to other departments (Production, QC, Sales) on colour related issues.
• Provision of supervision, training and assistance to other members of the Laboratory for colour matching, and sample production.
• Provide assistance/guidance to the sample colour technician as required and help them maintain cost effective colour matches
• Evaluation of new pigments with the aim of providing most cost effective and /or better technical solution for new and existing colour recipes.
• Maintenance of colour standard libraries (master standards, swatch cards).

You Bring This Value

• Good knowledge of pigments, polymers and additives required.
• Experience of masterbatch formulation development.
• Experience of colour computer systems and colour matching equipment such as Two-Roll Mill, Injection Moulder, Cast Film Extrusion, and injectruder.
• Communicate with multiple departments to provide updates on colour related topics.

What We Offer

• Participation in our employee benefit plans for employees in the UK including:
  • Pension scheme with employer contributions matching double employee contributions to maximum of 10% employer contributions.
  • Group Income Protection & Life Insurance
  • Health Cash Plan
  • Enhanced Company Sick Leave
  • Enhanced Family Friendly Policies
  • Cycle2Work Scheme

Competencies

• Drive Innovation
• Technical Skills
• Grow Capabilities
• Promote Inclusion
• Motivational Fit
• Build Partnerships
• Deliver Results

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Regulatory Disclosure

The compensation and reference to benefits for this role is listed on this posting in compliance with applicable law. Please note that the compensation and benefits listed below are only applicable for U.S. payroll offers.

The anticipated salary range for this position is £27,440.00 - £41,160.00 . The selected candidate's compensation will be determined based on their skills, experience, and qualifications.