Color Lab Supervisor (2nd & 3rd Shifts)

Polymer Resources, Ltd.; Washington; On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Vision & Dental

401(k) Plan/Roth Plan

Flex 125 Plan (HCR, DCR, HSA)

Life Insurance

Identity Theft protection

Job summary

Polymer Resources, Ltd. seeks a Color Lab Supervisor based at our Farmington, CT facility to lead color matching for engineering thermoplastics. You will organize mixing operators, assist QA testing, and approve color for ongoing production jobs, matching colors to resins and customer parts.

You will ensure safe, efficient plant operation with on-spec colors, working closely with Production Supervisors in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Excellent eyesight with color discernment; color matching required.
• Experience operating a spectrophotometer to measure color.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong teamwork and clear communication with supervisors.
• Reliable attendance and willingness to work overtime.

Responsibilities

• Assist with organizing mixing operators for pending orders.
• Support Quality Technicians in testing products and approving color.
• Match colors with engineering resins and customer parts.
• Be hands-on with color-matching to meet specs for production jobs.
• Ensure plant safety and efficiency while maintaining color specs.

Skills

Color matching

Spectrophotometer operation

Multi-tasking

Communication skills

Math skills

Team player

Overtime availability

Tools

Spectrophotometer

Job description

Job Description

Polymer Resources is seeking a Color Lab Supervisor for a position based at our Farmington, CT facility.

At Polymer Resources, we compound Engineering Thermoplastic materials that are used in both Injection Molding and Profile Extrusion applications serving Medical, Automotive, Consumer, and Industrial markets. We specialize in producing Custom Colored products, and in providing materials with specific property profiles that meet the needs of our customers. We are a service company that provides specialty plastics; and as a result, we have on-time delivery rates greater than 99% with low returns and projected double-digit growth over the next three years.

Polymer Resources is a hands-on organization where everyone makes an impact. It is a great team atmosphere where people truly support each other.

Summary

The Color Lab Supervisor is part of the production team at Polymer Resources and will report to the Lab Manager. In this role the incumbent will assistwith organizing mixing operators for pending orders - as well as assist Quality Technicians on testing products and approving color for ongoing production jobs. Must be able to adjust and fix colors in a fast-paced environment. Candidate will be required to match colors with engineering resins and will be “hands on” with color match capabilities to match the customers supplied parts, chips and/or material.

In addition, this Candidate will be responsible for ensuring that the manufacturing plant is running safely and efficiently with on spec color and specifications while working closely with the Production Supervisors.

Requirements

• Excellent eyesight (color) – test will be administered to understand ability to see colors.
• Able to use and understand a spectrophotometer to measure color.
• Ability to multi-task and perform a variety of duties.
• A team player willing to do what is needed to get the job done.
• Excellent communication skills – able to communicate well and give clear directions with production supervisors to keep the plant running safely and efficiently.
• Positive attitude and Creative
• Above average math Skills
• Excellent attendance and able to work overtime as needed.
• Strong desire to be part of a winning team.

Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience and an excellent benefit package that includes: Medical/Vision & Dental, 401 (k) Plan/Roth Plan, Flex 125 Plan (HCR, DCR, HSA), Life Insurance, Identity Theft as well as additional available coverages.

Company Description

Salary will be determined based on experience.

Salary will be determined based on experience.