Production Engineer - Ink Preparation

About the role

A well-established multinational company is looking for a Production Engineer to run its Ink Preparation Unit. The role ensures the unit operates according to production plans, quality standards and safety requirements, and works closely with Production, Quality, Purchasing and Warehouse.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare, control and optimise ink, solvent and chemical usage to improve efficiency, reduce waste and support cost targets.
• Monitor ink formulations, colour consistency, spectrophotometric measurements and colour tolerances.
• Manage inventory records, raw material shelf life, SDS documentation and stock rotation.
• Coordinate incoming material trials, supplier quality issues and continuous improvement projects on print quality, colour performance and cost.
• Plan and follow up maintenance, calibration and cleaning of ink preparation and colour measurement equipment.
• Ensure compliance with Quality, Environmental, 5S and OHS standards, analyse performance, prepare reports and support corrective actions.
• Train personnel and work with other departments; perform other duties assigned by the Production Manager.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Industrial Engineering or a related field.
• Good command of written and spoken English, including technical documentation and supplier communication.
• Able to pass a colour vision test; flexible hours and willingness to travel when needed.
• Preferred: knowledge of printing production, ink formulation, colour theory, spectrophotometry, Lean Six Sigma, TPM and 5S.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; ERP systems and production reporting tools preferred.
• Analytical thinking, problem solving, planning, communication and cross-functional coordination.

What we offer

• Private health insurance, life insurance and healthcare services.
• Bonus programmes, transportation and meal services.
• Wellbees Employee Assistance Program.
• Work conditions supporting professional development in a high-performance, international environment.