Print Colour Coordinator

Saica Group; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading European company in recycled paper production seeks a Print Colour Coordinator for a 12-month fixed-term contract. The role involves managing the colour management system, collaborating with Sun Chemicals, and ensuring accurate customer colour targets. Ideal candidates will have extensive printing industry experience and qualifications in print and/or colour. Attractive benefits include ongoing training, a discretionary bonus scheme, and a contributory pension.

Benefits

Ongoing training and professional development

Funding for professional qualifications

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Discretionary bonus scheme

Contributory pension scheme

Cycle to work and tech schemes

Holiday buy/sell options

Bi-weekly fruit baskets

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in the printing industry, preferably with colour expertise.
• Background in flexographic printing, lamination, or cold seal packing industries.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Sun Chemicals to build and maintain a colour library.
• Manage print profiles and color certification data files.
• Support job control, sample, and archive folder management.

Skills

Computer Literacy

Colour Expertise

Education

Qualifications in Print and/or Colour

Tools

Xrite Systems

EFI PECAS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Print Colour Coordinator

Location: Buxton, Derbyshire
Salary: GBP30,000 plus attractive benefits package
Contract: Full-time, 12-month fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave.
Shifts: Monday to Friday, 8.30-16.30

About us

Saica is a leading European company in recycled paper production for corrugated cardboard, with a production volume of 2.5 million tons. We employ over 10,000 staff across Europe and the USA, with divisions in recycled paper, recyclable materials recovery, corrugated packaging, and flexible packaging.

Sustainability at Saica is rooted in our core values: we care, we value, and we challenge.

About the role

This role involves coordinating Saica Flex Buxton's colour management system, working closely with Sun Chemicals to ensure accurate customer colour targets. You will build and maintain the Saica Flex Buxton digital colour library and support internal teams with job control, sample management, and colour queries.

To apply, you will need

• Essential computer literacy and proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Experience with Xrite systems and EFI PECAS
• Extensive experience in the printing industry, preferably with colour expertise
• Qualifications in Print and/or colour
• Background in flexographic printing, lamination, or cold seal packing industries
• Awareness of H&S standards and quality standards in the food industry

Main Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Sun Chemicals to build and maintain a colour library based on existing standards
• Add digital Pantone colours and instructions for new designs, aligning ink formulas and colour targets
• Assign digital colour data to S/O D numbers, process, and Pantone
• Manage print profiles and color certification data files
• Create physical colour standards as needed
• Support job control, sample, and archive folder management
• Control digital colorcert projects for customers like ASDA and UB
• Calibrate Xrite equipment using NetProfiler and arrange annual calibration
• Maintain software and spectros
• Collaborate with Xrite and Sun Chemicals to resolve equipment and colour matching issues
• Work with origination and production teams on colour targets and instructions for new designs
• Update colour specifications and profiles as required
• Report on plate and cold seal cylinder usage
• Manage colour targets and CXF files transfer between sites
• Assist production, management, and technical teams with colour-related tasks
• Support product testing and trials

What we offer:

• Ongoing training and professional development
• Funding for professional qualifications
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Contributory pension scheme
• Cycle to work and tech schemes
• Holiday buy/sell options
• Bi-weekly fruit baskets, vouchers for health and safety

Saica is an Equal Opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates. Please submit your CV and cover letter. No agencies, please.