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LyondellBasell is a leader in the global chemical industry creating solutions for everyday sustainable living. With a nearly 70-year legacy that includes a Nobel Prize in Chemistry and our proprietary MoReTec recycling technology, LYB is enabling a more sustainable future for generations to come. LYB develops high-quality and innovative products for applications ranging from sustainable transportation and food safety to clean water and quality healthcare. LYB places high priority on diversity, equity and inclusion and is Advancing Good with an emphasis on our planet, the communities where we operate and our future workforce. We're addressing the global challenges of ending plastic waste, taking climate action, and supporting a thriving society, while generating value for our customers, investors, and society.
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Reporting to the technical manager, the colourist is responsible for creating new cost-effective formulations to meet customers’ requirements.
Communicate with Sales to determine the needs of the customer for new colour developments;
Create new cost-effective formulations that meet the customer needs;
Problem solve issues that customers have with colour formulations;
Help colour matching issues with samples and QC;
A Day in the Life
Adhere to any health, safety and environmental policies and procedures to ensure the safety and wellbeing of self, staff and visitors.
Ensure compliance to company guidelines, policies and procedures.
Development of most cost effective new colour formulations to customer requirements, taking into account the technical requirements of the application.
Input new colour match formulas into PLM
Utilise Colibri colour matching software and PLM colour match management systems.
Provision of colour samples, formulations and costings for use by sales, production and other departments
Provision of support to other departments (Production, QC, Sales) on colour related issues.
Provision of supervision, training and assistance to other members of the Laboratory for colour matching, and sample production.
Provide assistance/guidance to the sample colour technician as required and help them maintain cost effective colour matches
Evaluation of new pigments with the aim of providing most cost effective and /or better technical solution for new and existing colour recipes.
Maintenance of colour standard libraries (master standards, swatch cards).
You Bring This Value
Good knowledge of pigments, polymers and additives required.
Experience of colour computer systems and colour matching equipment such as Two-Roll Mill, Injection Moulder, Cast Film Extrusion, and injectruder.
Communicate with multiple departments to provide updates on colour related topics.
Participation in our employee benefit plans for employees in the UK including:
Pension scheme with employer contributions matching double employee contributions to maximum of 10% employer contributions.
Group Income Protection & Life Insurance
Health Cash Plan
Enhanced Company Sick Leave
Enhanced Family Friendly Policies
Cycle2Work Scheme
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The compensation and reference to benefits for this role is listed on this posting in compliance with applicable law. Please note that the compensation and benefits listed below are only applicable for U.S. payroll offers.
The anticipated salary range for this position is £27,440.00 - £41,160.00 . The selected candidate’s compensation will be determined based on their skills, experience, and qualifications.
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