Key Responsibilities:

Colour Matching and Formulation

- Match current and repeat shades (spot, PMS and brand colours) using a spectrophotometer and colour-matching software, within customer Delta E tolerance.

- Prepare and maintain shade formulations, drawdowns and proofs on the specified substrate (BOPP, PET, metallised film, PE, paper, foil).

- Get shade approval from QA and customers before production; keep approved shade cards and master standards.

- Select the right ink system (NC, PU, PVB, water-based, lamination vs surface print) for each job's end use and lamination structure.

- Develop special inks and effects such as matt/gloss varnish, metallic, white opacity and heat-resistant inks with ink suppliers.

Ink Preparation and Press Support

- Issue inks to presses per the job card and print schedule, with correct viscosity, solvent ratio and quantity.

- Set and monitor viscosity, pH (for water-based inks) and solvent blends; support press crews with on-press shade correction.

- Coordinate with Planning to prepare inks in advance for the next jobs and avoid machine downtime.

- Troubleshoot ink-related print defects: poor adhesion, blocking, pinholes, drying problems, bleeding, set-off, retained solvent and bond-strength failures.

Inventory and Cost Control

- Manage stock of base inks, pigments, extenders, varnishes, solvents and additives; set minimum and reorder levels.

- Raise material requirements with Purchase and Stores; follow FIFO/FEFO and track shelf life.

- Collect, label and store returned (leftover) inks; reuse them in new shades to cut fresh ink consumption.

- Track ink consumption per job (grams per square metre and kg per job) against standard and report variances.

- Reduce solvent losses and ink waste; support solvent recovery where available.

Records and Documentation

- Maintain the formulation library, batch records,



shade approval records and ink issue/return registers (manual or ERP).

- Keep traceability of ink batch numbers to each job for complaint investigation.

- Prepare daily, weekly and monthly reports on consumption, stock, returned ink usage and cost.

Supplier and Quality Coordination

- Evaluate new inks and solvents with suppliers; run trials and compare cost and performance.

- Check incoming inks and solvents for shade, viscosity, strength and certificates of analysis.

- Support customer complaint investigations and corrective actions on colour and ink issues.

The company will provide the following benefits to the selected candidate:

- Total Relocation Allowance: USD 500 per month, as an estimated relocation support amount provided by the company.
- Food Allowance: USD 250 per month.
- Rent/Accommodation Allowance: USD 250 per month. The candidate's eligible rent/accommodation expenses will be covered by the company.
- Employment Type: Permanent Role.
- Job Location: Tema, Ghana, Africa.
- Air Ticket: The company will bear the cost of the candidate's air ticket for travel/joining to Ghana

Candidiates must be from Flexible Packaging Industry.Interested candidates are requested to share their updated CV/resume at: [email protected]

- Ensure inks meet food-contact and regulatory requirements (low-migration, toluene-free, heavy-metal-free) as specified by customers.

Team, Safety and Housekeeping

- Lead, train and allocate work to ink kitchen operators and helpers across shifts.

- Enforce safe handling and storage of flammable solvents, earthing/bonding, spill control and PPE use.

- Maintain 5S, cleanliness and labelling in the ink kitchen; manage disposal of hazardous waste as per pollution control norms.

- Support audits and certifications such as ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, BRCGS and FSSC 22000.

Pay: ₹60,000.00 - ₹100,000.00 per month

Benefits:

- Food provided

Work Location: In person

📌 Ink Kitchen Incharge (Noida)
🏢 AVS Industries
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