Ink Technical Service Representative - Rockwall, TX

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION

Sun Chemical, a member of the DIC Group, is a leading producer of packaging and graphic solutions, color and display technologies, functional products, electronic materials, and products for the automotive and healthcare industries.Together with DIC, Sun Chemical is continuously working to promote and develop sustainable solutions to exceed customer expectations and better the world around us. With combined annual sales of more than $8.5 billion and 22,000+ employees worldwide, the DIC Group companies support a diverse collection of global customers.

Sun Chemical Corporation is a subsidiary of Sun Chemical Group Cooperatief U.A., the Netherlands, and is headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey, U.S.A. For more information, please visit our website atwww.sunchemical.comor connect with us onLinkedInorTwitter

Job Title: Technical Service Representative

Location: SPR Packaging; Rockwall, TX

Pay: Based on Experience

OVERVIEW:

Responsible for identifying and managing the technical and continuous improvement needs (products/services) of assigned customer and oversight of any technical activities related to same. This includes coordination of both laboratory and manufacturing activities, and applicable training of customer employees. The successful qualifier is the on-site customer technical service leader for Sun Chemical, and as such, will perform to the professional contributor goals and objectives as any other CTS Tech I team member. This includes a special emphasis on tailor made projects and initiatives meeting with the agreement and partnership built into the arrangement with the customer this role serves.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Leads and participates in process improvement initiatives with customer and Sun employees. This requires dedication of significant time, as well as any Sun resources to support the customer through major operational improvement projects including press throughput, decreased color down time, inventory, and work-off management, print quality improvements. Will participate regularly with the end use customer as our customer arranges, to provide expertise for successful graphic campaign changes and launches, and to provide expertise in job planning.
• Makes product selection decisions in accordance with Product Management based on end use application and conducts appropriate trial related activities. Conducts research to develop custom products, coordinates with internal product management to define product recommendations, provides fitness for use guidance that aligns with end use application, required specifications, and customer process.
• Supplies training needs to customer employee base, especially where it pertains to performance of ink blending, inventory, work off, and other basic functions of ink blending in-house
• Reporting field activity within the reporting tool (salesforce.com). Completes technical call reports and trial reports as needed, including both internal and external documentation. Submits, and follows up regional color match lab requests.
• Provides for emergency backfill support for our products in case of sudden loss of customer supplied blending

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• 5-10 years of ink industry experience
• Experience with Kepener Tregoe, Six Sigma, SunMatch
• Industry laboratory and press equipment Manage multiple complex projects at once.
• High level of pressroom and printing process knowledge.

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Technical Degree (BS)

BENEFITS

We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k)+match and life insurance. Eligibility of benefit timing may vary.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

It is Sun's policy that applicants for employment are recruited, selected, and hired on the basis of individual merit and ability with respect to the position being filled. Sun prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by applicable law.

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