Color Technician

Position Summary
The Color Technician is responsible for managing Inpro’s color program, including standard and custom colors, supplier coordination, and color quality systems. This role plays a critical part in reducing color variation, scrap, rework, and customer complaints by maintaining color standards, supporting production, and driving corrective actions when needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and approve color matches by working closely with suppliers, providing materials and specifications, evaluating samples, and implementing approved colors.

• Process custom color requests and support color-related projects.

• Maintain color software standards, spectrophotometer calibration, and visual color masters.

• Perform random audits and checks to ensure color conformance and support production efficiency.

• Train employees on color principles, color equipment, and quality system requirements, including conducting Munsell Hue evaluations.

• Investigate and resolve internal quality issues and customer complaints related to color.

• Process Material Reject Records for color rejections, including evaluation, disposition, feedback, and follow-up actions for both internal and supplier-related issues.

• Serve as a liaison with suppliers on color corrections, improvements, and development projects.

• Collect, analyze, and review color data to support ongoing improvements.

• Complete additional tasks or projects as assigned to support quality system improvements and plant objectives.

Qualifications & Skills

• Experience in plastic manufacturing and color program management preferred.

• Ability to achieve and maintain an above-average Munsell Hue test classification.

• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently.

• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.

• Professional demeanor when working with internal teams, suppliers, and customers.

• Basic computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office and company software applications.

• Commitment to safety and adherence to all safety protocols.

• High school diploma or equivalent required.

Authority & Decision-Making

• Authority to stop production due to nonconforming product.

• Direct extrusion and injection molding operators on quality and color-related activities.

• Accept or reject color from suppliers and internal production.

• Hold or disposition rejected product according to established procedures.

Reporting & Collaboration

• Reports directly to the Quality & EHS Manager.

• Works closely with IPC production teams, Supervisors, Leads, Product Management, Product Development, Purchasing, Inside Sales, Customer Service, and suppliers.

Tools & Equipment

• Spectrophotometer and common inspection gauging equipment.

• Computer, Microsoft Office, and internal software applications.

Hours:  Monday–Friday | 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Generous employer 401k contributions
• Flexible spending account
• Tuition reimbursement
• Generous paid time off
• Employee assistance program
• Vision insurance
• Employee discount
• Life insurance
• Referral program