Job Reference:
OPS0924006
Application deadline:
04/11/2024
Job Description
Role Purpose
The colour Specialist is responsible for ensuring colour and gloss meet customer specifications. Electronic and visual colour matching and measurement is the key role whilst ensuring accurate data collection and the analysis and maintenance of these measurements. The right person for this role will be enthusiastic, results driven with the ability to manage ever changing procedures and priorities. They will be self-motivated and able to work on their own initiative This position will work within the colour team but will work closely with the process operatives of the final inspection area and the team leaders and operatives of the finishing department.
Key Accountabilities
- Electronic colour measurement of samples and hides
- Visual colour assessment of samples and hides
- Electronic and visual gloss measurement of samples and hides
- Maintenance and management of colour master library
- Ensuring customer requirements and specifications for colour and gloss are met.
- Colour Matching using RK coater and hand spray techniques
- Electronically correcting mixes using datacolour equipment and visual colour corrections
- Keeping downtime in the finishing department to a minimum
- Identify continuous improvement initiatives – take a lean approach
Experience Desired
- Excellent time management skills
- Attention to detail.
- Good numeracy and communication skills
- Ability to deliver under pressure – take a challenges and opportunities approach.
- Excellent organisational skills – is well structured and methodical.
- Reliable and Resilient
- Seeks solutions
Key Competencies Required
- Highly driven individual with a can-do attitude
- Excellent time management skills
- Attention to detail.
- Good numeracy and communication skills
- Superior colour vision (as assessed by the Farnsworth Munsell test)
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Key Relationship
- H & S advisors
- Colour team
- Finishing team leaders
- Warehouse operatives
- Technical team
- Sales/account manager
- Quality team
Benefits
- Scottish Leather Group Pension Plan
- Holiday entitlement package (additional days granted for long service)
- Employee Assistance Programs (EAP): Work-related support & counselling
- Cycle to work scheme
- Access to a network of fully trained internal coaches & mentors to support career development
- Additional training and development opportunities including SCQF qualifications, secondments, and external training
- Access to SLG & Me Benefits & Wellbeing Portal: A range of discounts across various retailers and health & wellbeing support
- Dedicated network of Mental Health first Aiders
- Employee voice: opinion surveys to enhance our workplace culture
- Employee recognition platform
- Group Life Assurance plan
We are now an SCQF inclusive recruiter to support and develop diversity, equality and inclusion in our organisation to create a talent diverse workplace that embraces individuality. For further information visit https://scqf.org.uk/about-the-framework/
To request an alternative application pack or require further assistance to attend and/or participate in an interview, please contact the HR Recruitment Team – careers@scottishleathergroup.com