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About Vibrantz Technologies
Vibrantz is a leading global provider of specialty chemicals and materials whose purpose is to bring color, performance and vibrancy to life. Serving over 11,000 customers, our products and technologies serve a wide array of applications and make their way into myriad consumer products. With key competencies in particle engineering, glass and ceramic science and color technology, Vibrantz has leading positions in specialty mineral and chemical additives for batteries, electronic components and construction; pigments for paints and coatings, thermoset plastics and thermoplastics; and high-performance glass coatings and porcelain enamel solutions. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, the company employs approximately 4,000 people and operates 61 manufacturing sites across six continents. Visit vibrantz.com to learn more.
Job Function Reporting into the Color Science Manager, the Color Scientist position will be based out of Ashtabula, Ohio. This role plays a crucial part in ensuring the successful design, development, and implementation of technical projects, while fostering a collaborative and efficient team environment. It will provide direct technical support to sales, customers, and other departments throughout the Americas region by:
- Color Technology leadership for support of the Americas region; as well as interaction with the global organization.
- Directly interfacing with customers to define and convert opportunities or to resolve issues, as assigned by the Color Science Manager.
- Designing, planning, executing and timely completion of project elements in the laboratory, as well as in customers' plants and laboratories, as appropriate, to meet customer requirements and expectations.
- Providing effective and timely communication at every stage of a project.
Responsibilities - Set a positive example with respect to safety and overall professional performance.
- Be the go-to-person for the region assigned for both internal and external clients for color science support to facilitate use of Vibrantz' colorant dispersions.
- Accompany commercial sales on customer visits for collaboration opportunities and/or development opportunities.
- Work independently and in collaboration with other team members to meet project goals with accelerated schedules and significant commercial impact.
- Advising and training customers regarding the use of colorants, color procedures, and color formulation software.
- Completion of Color Service requests in accordance with the schedule, providing notification if a delay is imminent. Is proficient in maintaining required record keeping including project entries and report generation as required.
- Acquires a thorough understanding of the available color formulation and QC software programs used routinely.
- Create and maintain color technology competencies in terms of instrumentation, electronic formulation tools, formulary files and color measurements.
- Possess and share in-depth knowledge of color technologies. Develops knowledge of colorant lines, pigment types, and resins/chemistries and their applications and stay up to date on industry trends, new technologies, and best practices.
- Maintains good housekeeping practices/applies 5S for assigned work area and all areas worked in.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Experience - Bachelor's degree in technical field required (Color Science, Physics/Math, ChE., Materials Science, and Chemistry preferred).
- 2+ years of industry experience in coatings in combination with color technology. Other industry experience may be considered in combination with a strong color technology background.
- Understanding of color theory, color measurement, color matching, color formulation software and spectrophotometers.
- Knowledge of critical chemical functionalities for coatings formulations including base resins, additives, and pigments for water-based, solvent-based, and 100%-solids coatings systems a plus.
- Strong communication skills - capable of providing presentations and to write clear and concise reports.
- Ability to analyze and solve problems, control resources, implement programs, and possess project management skills.
- Experience with Microsoft servers, Amazon client, coding experience, desktop sharing programs and knowledge of computing systems a plus.
- Adequate color discrimination skills per Farnsworth - Munsell 100 - Hue Test (will be evaluated).
- Availability and willingness to traveloccasionally, on short notice.
Benefits - We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, life insurance, paid vacation, and 401K.
Location Ashtabula, OH
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