Senior Executive, Colour Systems

Role Purpose:

Take professional responsibility for the effectiveness and performance of Color Systems, including color improvement, recipe management, feedback, and BRD/BRI. Act as the technical owner driving RFT/CQ performance, reducing reprocessing and color failures.Support Dyehouse quality and productivity targets through strong color system performance.

Principal Accountabilities and Key Activities

Color Development, Recipe Management & System Effectiveness

• Take professional responsibility for the effectiveness of color development, recipe management, feedback, and pre‑screening processes.
• Drive accurate shade development and recipe optimization to meet customer standards and bulk production capability.
• Maintain, review, and improve color databases, recipes, and system records to ensure correct and effective application in bulk production.

Shade Evaluation & Quality Support

• Drive right‑first‑time color performance through disciplined shade evaluation and effective lab‑to‑bulk coordination.
• Lead technical analysis of color‑related failures using WFT, system data, and bulk feedback.
• Define and follow up corrective and preventive actions for color‑related failures.
• Ensure bulk feedback is systematically translated into Lab practices, recipe rules, and color system improvements.

Color System Rules, Standards & Technical Governance

• Own and continuously improve color system rules, including dye‑class logic, chemical rules, and calibration principles.
• Ensure color system configurations and working methods are aligned with current Dyehouse production realities and global standards.
• Act as the technical reference for color system methodologies and rule application

Continuous Improvement & Annual Action Planning

• Develop and execute annual Color improvement actions aligned with Dyehouse and Quality improvement plans.
• Identify recurring color and recipe failure patterns and drive preventive improvement actions.
• Lead or participate in continuous improvement projects to improve CMC performance and improve bulk stability.

Systems Operation, Data Analysis & IT / Vendor Interface

• Act as the technical focal point for color systems operation, coordinating with IT, software providers, and system vendors.
• Ensure stable operation and continuous improvement of Autolab, Sedomaster, Lawer and related systems.
• Analyze system and performance data and provide technical conclusions and improvement proposals to the Associate Dyehouse Manager.

Quality Assurance & Compliance

• Ensure color system activities comply with Coats standards, SOPs, and customer specifications.
•  Support internal and external audits related to color systems, traceability, and system data accuracy.
• Work closely with QA and production teams to reduce I‑COM, customer complaints, and color‑related non‑conformities.

Health, Safety & Environmental Awareness

• Ensure color system practices and technical rules comply with Health, Safety, and Environmental requirements.
• Consider HSE and sustainability factors when developing or modifying color system rules and laboratory practices.
• Support safe chemical usage and resource efficiency through improved system design and standardization.

Learning & Capability Development

• Act as the technical authority for Color Systems within the Dyehouse.
• Provide coaching and technical guidance to Pre‑screening teams.
• Capture and share best practices to ensure consistent execution and continuous improvemen

Education, Qualifications and Experience

(Include skills and competencies required to perform the role competently)

Essential:

• A graduate in Textile Technology / Chemical Engineering / M. Sc. in Chemistry
• Minimum of 5 years working experience in equivalent environment.
• Excellent communication skills, proficient in English
• Dyeing variables and their impact on laboratory and dyehouse performance

Desriable:

Knowledge and understanding of:

• Colour Physics – Level 2
• Basic dyeing processes and color chemistry
• Shade matching techniques and color evaluation methods
• Dyes, chemicals, and their applications
• Quality standards and SOPs
• Basic understanding of lab equipment and testing methods

Skills & Abilities

• Team leadership capability
• Time management skills
• Train-the trainer capability
• High level of attention to detail
• Results oriented
• Highly developed analytical skills
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office tools
• LSS GB