Colour Matcher

IntroductionWe are a leading paints and coatings company with a significant footprint across the Middle East, and North Africa region providing coatings solutions to some of the biggest brands in the world. We believe in a performance-driven culture where we embrace new technology, ideas, and change. Our focus is to add value to businesses, society, and in the lives of our customers.About this RoleThe Colour Matcher is a specialised role responsible for executing precise colour matching, colour development, and tinting adjustments for production batches, and custom customer orders.Key ResponsibilitiesColour Matching & Development: Develop accurate colour formulations for liquid water based & solvent based coating on physical standard panels, wet samples, or digital colour targets.Batch Correction & Adjustments: Calculate and recommend precise tinting and pigment adjustments for production batches to bring out-of-spec colours within strict tolerance limits.Digital Colour Management: Utilize specialized colour software (such as Largo Synergy) and spectrophotometers to analyse, store, and manage colour approval data and digital colour standards.Visual Evaluation & Quality Control: Perform visual colour assessments under standardized lighting conditions (e.g., light booths) to verify colour accuracy, product finish and gloss levels.Drawdown Management: Prepare, apply, and maintain organised, easily traceable records of approved drawdowns and physical reference colour panels.Standard Maintenance: Maintain, update, and safely store master physical colour standards.Documentation & Data Recording: Log all colour formulations, correction data, and testing results accurately into designated databases or Excel files.Cross-Functional Collaboration: Coordinate with the Production and QC teams to resolve colour-related issues on the shop floor and ensure smooth batch progression.HSE Compliance: Adhere strictly to laboratory and production safety standards, maintaining a clean workspace and utilizing correct Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when handling chemicals and pigments.Job RequirementsEducation: High School Diploma or an equivalent Technical DiplomaExperience: Minimum 3–5 years of dedicated experience as a Colour Matcher or QC Tinting Chemist in a reputed paints and coatings manufacturing company.

Technical Skills

High proficiency in visual colour differentiation (passing Munsell Hue test preferred) and deep knowledge of paint raw materials, pigments, and tinting systems.Software Competency: Hands-on experience with spectrophotometers and colour-matching software (e.g., Largo Synergy, Datacolor)Certifications: Additional certifications or training in industrial colour theory, quality control methodologies, or ISO 9001 standards are highly advantageous.