Lorama Group Inc.
Founded in 1980, Lorama Group Inc. is a 100% Canadian owned manufacturer and distributor for the paints and coatings industry. We specialize in the distribution, research, development and manufacturing of sustainable raw materials and colour technology solutions.
Lorama Group values our employees as the key to our ongoing success. We offer great opportunities for personal and professional development through an innovative, collaborative and continuous learning environment.
The Opportunity – Technology Specialist - Quality Control
We are looking for a creative and innovative person with a great attitude to be a part of the Quality Control team. Your technical and communication skills will help to ensure all production batches and incoming raw materials meet specifications. In addition to this, you will help to provide technical solutions, build trust with clients and increase customer satisfaction through completion of key projects. Using your skills in problem solving, training, and analysis, the ideal candidate will understand how to balance technology and innovation with communication to grow sales around the world. Your portfolio includes colour matching, characterizations & database development, and customer service experience.
Primary Duties:
- Regularly inspect the quality of incoming raw material from suppliers and notify the appropriate department if any incoming raw materials don’t satisfy the standards for quality.
- Performs tests to approve all the finished products by confirming specifications and approving them in a timely manner.
- Monitoring the stability of the finished products.
- Communicating any required adjustments on the batch or the batch ticket to your manager.
- Calibrate and keep all measurement equipment/instruments operating by following operating instructions on regular basis.
- Support ISO, HR & Finance initiatives. Complete admin, reports and project management tasks timeously. Support continuous improvement initiatives as required.
- Support customers and products as required in a timeous manner.
- Participating in cross-functional projects that include Cost saving on raw materials and Improving QC efficiency projects.
- Will have the opportunity to work on colourant R&D projects.
Qualifications:
- Technical degree/diploma in chemistry or a related field
- Experience in colour characterization and matching an asset
- Knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within a laboratory environment
- Must pass visual colour test
Individual Characteristics:
- Strong analytical skills
- Strong computer skills: Access, Word, Excel, Outlook
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Creative problem solver
- Works well independently and within a team
- Strives for personal and professional growth
- Commitment to reaching production schedules under tight deadlines
- Communication and interaction with other production staff and upper management
- Adherence to company core values and Health and Safety Policies
Compliance with the requirements of the Quality Management System and Environmental Management System – including but not limited to the following:
- Take into consideration environmental aspects and impacts during the design of products and services.
- Using appropriate control forms, work instructions and adhering to applicable SOPs.
- Maintaining good record-keeping practices while adhering to quality and safety programs.
- Ensure individuals are aware of all actual and potential health and safety hazards in their area of responsibility and that employees are advised of the existence of any potential or actual danger to their health or safety of which the supervisor is aware
Qualifications:
Minimum Required Education
- College Diploma (2 to 3 years): Chemical Laboratory Technology, Chemical Engineering Technology, or Materials Science.
Preferred Education
- Bachelor’s Degree (4 years): Chemistry, Polymer Science, Materials Science, or Chemical Engineering.
- Or 2–3 years of experience in colourants, dispersions, coatings, inks, or related fields (or relevant internships/co-ops for entry-level candidates)..
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $52,000.00-$65,000.00 per year
Application question(s):
- Availability to work full-time in-office
- College Diploma (2 to 3 years): Chemical Laboratory Technology, Chemical Engineering Technology, or Materials Science
- 2–3 years of experience in colourants, dispersions, coatings, inks, or related fields (or relevant internships/co-ops for entry-level candidates)
Work Location: In person
