Color Certification & Print Quality Specialist (Graphics & Ink)

Toppan Flexible Packaging Inc; Morristown (TN); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) retirement plan with company 0%

Employee Assistance Program and well‑g

Paid time off and holidays

Company‑paid and voluntary insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

TOPPAN Packaging Americas in Morristown, TN seeks a Graphics Assistant to support color certification programs and graphics, ink, and cylinder workflows. You will manage ColorCert setups, verify color targets, and assist with data management to ensure print quality and customer compliance.

The role requires strong color management, data analysis, and problem‑solving abilities, plus proficiency with Microsoft Office. Training provided for specialized software and measurement equipment.

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree or completed a two‑year technical program or equivalent experience.
• Strong computer skills with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Ability to analyze technical data and maintain databases, measurements and records.

Responsibilities

• Color Management & Customer Certification Manage assigned customer color certification programs, including Mars, Hershey, Perfetti, and other accounts, using ColorCert software.
• Review production schedules to identify jobs requiring ColorCert setup and build new jobs at least two weeks prior to production.
• Generate and interpret Graphics Management System (GMS) reports to create ColorCert job files.
• Establish color standards, verify primary and spot-color specifications, confirm color tolerances, and sequence colors according to press layouts.
• Maintain ColorCert databases and standards to ensure accurate color targets are available to the Ink Room and Production teams.
• Perform routine net profiling and calibration of X‑Rite measurement devices used by Press Operators to verify color accuracy.
• Update Radius and scheduling systems to reflect ColorCert completion and tracking status.
• Create, validate, and transmit customer color scorecards.
• Review color measurement data from production runs and verify X‑Rite readings for each roll.
• Ensure certification reports are accurately communicated to customer servers.
• Troubleshoot color‑management issues, validate standards, maintain customer‑specific requirements, and support improvements to color certification programs.
• Facilitate communication of customer color standards, drawdown requests, and substrate requirements between the Ink and Graphics departments.
• Evaluate and approve Color Standard Books by grading printed samples established on press.
• Assist with color approvals for process colors and dot gain as needed.
• Cylinder & Ink Management Assist with managing cylinder conditions to ensure proper pre‑press preparation in accordance with ColorCert and Ink Room standards.

Skills

Color management

Data analysis

Collaboration

Attention to detail

Self-starter

Problem solving

Multitasking

Strong communication

Education

Associate's Degree or two-year technical school

Tools

ColorCert

GMS

Radius

X‑Rite devices

SPEC

Job description

TOPPAN Packaging Americas in Morristown, TN seeks a Graphics Assistant to support color certification programs and graphics, ink, and cylinder workflows. You will manage ColorCert setups, verify color targets, and assist with data management to ensure print quality and customer compliance.

The role requires strong color management, data analysis, and problem‑solving abilities, plus proficiency with Microsoft Office. Training provided for specialized software and measurement equipment.