Production Operator (Colour Matching)

About the role

Reporting to Production Supervisor, you will be responsible for color matching, formulation adjustment, and quality testing of coatings products to ensure compliance with customer and quality standards. You will also support production, color management activities and the upkeep of global color standards.

Key responsibilities

• Responsible for the color matching and quality checks of various coatings products
• Establish the formulae using a spectrophotometer or color match techniques, blend and spray the color match and perform corrections
• Identify and correct color shifts and associated color problems, and scale up the formulae for production
• Perform tests on activators and solvents as determined by the QC card
• Carry out production batch for coatings as per the approved formulae
• Participate, liaise and contribute to the Color Management Action Group (CMAG)
• Manage and maintain the global color standards (BMS, Federal, internal working copies etc)
• Serve as the focal point and color representative for ASC South East Asia (S.E.A)
• Support and manage the A/P regions color key
• Perform preventive maintenance, manage calibrations log for lab equipment, and maintain a 5S housekeeping program

Qualifications

• Knowledge and adherence to PPG policies with respect to EHS
• Understanding of processes and procedures involved in color development and color matching
• Good understanding and ability to interpret product formulae
• Accuracy in blending product formulae
• Adherence to maintenance schedules for coatings laboratory equipment
• Ability to liaise with Production Supervisor with respect to production schedules
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Self-motivation and self-starting
• Working knowledge of color spectrophotometer
• Able to read measuring equipment