Ink Manager

Job Description:

Ink Manager

Location: Derby

Salary: Dependent on Experience

About the business:

A leading print and packaging company that manufactures flexibles and sustainable solutions.

Overview:

As an Ink Manager you will perform a broad range of technical tasks. The role supports operations in manufacturing to ensure that the Company Quality, Sales, and Profit Targets are achieved and exceeded. You will work in a constructive manner, promoting co-operation with all site colleagues and always ensuring compliance of BRC, FSC and Health and Safety requirements.

Duties:

• Provide a consistent, timely ink dispensing service in line with the daily production plan.
• Formulate, blends and quality control inks to the customer requirement.
• Manage ink returns from press to returns area.
• Carry out ink adjustments for new and repeat work.
• Maintain ink stock levels.
• Housekeeping
• Ensure instructions are followed for the safe operation of all equipment, and PPE is worn, as required.
• Ensure any malfunctions of equipment or difficulties with any job are reported immediately to the Production Manager.
• Meet/exceed targeted standards and correct non-conformances.

• Support and lead by example to maintain and improve a culture of working safely, following all safety policies and good working practice.
• Follow all procedures to ensure BRC requirements are always adhered to.
• Ensure compliance with FSC Chain Custody requirements.
• Deliver and establish cooperative effective working relationships with a positive attitude to teamwork.
• Maintain Health and Safety standards throughout all areas of the business. Ensure to report all Health and Safety concerns, near misses and incidents to the Quality and Compliance Manager and assist in the investigation of any such occurrences.

Experience:

• Experienced in ink mixing inks & colour management.
• Must have the ability proven by experience to match and formulate colours in offset, screen and flexo ink systems in order to supply press ready products to production.
• Must have previous management experience

TO APPLY please email your full CV details and portfolio to us and we will be in touch. All applications are strictly confidential and your details will not be shared with any organisation without your express permission and consent.