Color Formulator, 2nd Shift

As a Color Formulator, you will identify the pigmentation of automotive-grade color standards and match them across different refinish paint systems. You will manage a high-volume lab workload, maintain efficient processes, and ensure understanding of paint technologies to deliver color perception across product lines. You will expand your knowledge of color theory, formulation, pigmentations, and application techniques while sharing expertise with peers and supporting overall lab goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Apply color theory, spectrophotometers, electronic microscopes, color software, and refinish paint technologies to identify pigmentation issues and match automotive color standards.

• Manage multiple paint lines and laboratory workflow to ensure efficient throughput in a high-volume environment.

• React quickly to shifting priorities and complexities while maintaining productivity goals using processes such as Kanban.

• Align different refinish paint systems in color space relative to OE standards and other PPG/Nexa product lines to ensure transparent and consistent color perception.

• Deepen knowledge in color theory, formulation, pigmentations, application techniques, and new paint technologies.

• Develop understanding of business and customer needs as they relate to the color function.

• Share expertise and help grow other formulators and color formulation interns.

• Potentially supervise production color lab activities and personnel.

• Support achievement of 50-90 approvals per month and maintain color matching productivity of .35-.40, with an expectation of 80%+ color approvals.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in color matching within paint technologies (Refinish experience preferred).

• Perceive color properties and logically adjust formulations to achieve accurate matches.

The salary range for this position is $60,000-$70,000.

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