Color Lab Supervisor – Plastics Color Formulation Lead

Accelera Staffing; Lincoln (RI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Accelera Staffing seeks a Color Formulation Supervisor to lead our plastics Color Lab, directing daily activities, managing color matching processes, and overseeing formulation tasks. You will maintain precise color standards, coordinate production timelines, track lab supplies, and provide leadership to the laboratory team.

Core duties include directing lab functions, creating color recipes, and collaborating with Production, Engineering, Sales, and Quality teams to resolve color-related

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent professional experience required.
• 2–5 years in pigment manufacturing, color formulation or color matching.
• Experience with resins, plastics, color concentrates, or additives.
• Proven track record leading a team and managing deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Direct daily Color Lab activities focusing on color matching and formulation.
• Create and refine color recipes to meet client requirements.
• Use pigments, additives, resins for plastic injection molding.
• Monitor production timelines and material needs for efficiency.
• Lead lab staff and track department output.
• Document formulation data, test results, and logs precisely.
• Collaborate with Production, Engineering, Sales, Quality to solve issues.
• Ensure safety, quality benchmarks, and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Color formulation

Color matching

Lab leadership

Inventory management

Production scheduling

Quality control

Communication

Problem solving

Documentation

Safety compliance

Education

Associate degree or equivalent

Job description

Accelera Staffing seeks a Color Formulation Supervisor to lead our plastics Color Lab, directing daily activities, managing color matching processes, and overseeing formulation tasks. You will maintain precise color standards, coordinate production timelines, track lab supplies, and provide leadership to the laboratory team.

Core duties include directing lab functions, creating color recipes, and collaborating with Production, Engineering, Sales, and Quality teams to resolve color-related