Technical Manager - Colour Concentrates

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership to laboratory personnel in colour matching, quality control, and the selection of pigments and additives
• Support manufacturing operations by improving production efficiency and troubleshooting processing issues
• Deliver technical expertise and training to sales teams regarding colour concentrates and plastic processing applications
• Partner with customers to develop customized colour concentrate solutions to drive business growth
• Investigate customer complaints and product non-conformances, implementing corrective and preventive actions
• Lead the development of new formulations and specialty products to meet evolving market requirements
• Assess and qualify alternative raw materials to enhance product performance and cost effectiveness
• Ensure products meet regulatory and customer compliance standards

Requirements

• University degree in Polymer Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related technical discipline
• 10–15 years of experience in colour concentrates, additives, formulation development, and R&D
• Strong expertise in colour theory, colour matching, pigments, additives, and polymer systems
• Demonstrated experience supporting manufacturing operations and resolving processing challenges
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and customer relationship management skills

Benefits

• Competitive pay and incentives
• Health and dental coverage paid by the company
• DC pension plan matched 100% by employer up to 6%
• Starting 3 weeks' vacation
• Flexible work hours
• Gym/wellness subsidy and tuition reimbursement
• Maternity and paternal leave top-up

About the Company

Brenntag is the leading global distributor of chemicals and ingredients, committed to connecting customers and suppliers within networks. Headquartered in Germany, we operate with more than 17,500 experts at approximately 600 locations in 72 countries. We add value through product knowledge, innovation, and sustainable solutions, providing our clients with global reach combined with local agility.