POSITION OVERVIEW Our company has a long history in the manufacture of Nylon 6,6. Today, the Company is more focused than ever before on customers - understanding their unique challenges in the market, to developing product solutions that address their market needs, and to provide excellent customer and technical service. For our Italian masterbatches site, Esseti Plast, we are seeking a creative, accurate and proactive Senior Color Specialist to drive new developments and improve the reliability and efficiency of the Esseti Plast Laboratory, aiming to ensure the success of our masterbatches business. KEY RESPONSABILITIES
- Develop and maintain the Esseti color formulation guidelines.
- Conduct R&D; activities for new projects and color developments based on customer requirements and samples
- Provide technical support to the sales team for troubleshooting and complex development projects with strategic customers.
- Operates, when needed, extruders and injection molding machines to produce color chips.
- Lead internal communication with key stakeholders and participate in monthly Esseti Plast management meetings.
- Collaborate with procurement and production teams to validate new pigments and colorants, assessing new additives and raw materials.
- Define color specifications and maintain records of color standards. REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
- Technical diploma (ITS) or Bachelor's degree in Chemistry.
- Solid understanding of plastic processing equipment used in color pigment compounding.
- Minimum 8 years of experience in color matching for engineered materials. REQUIRED SKILLS
- Knowledge of laboratory equipment such as FTIR, Melt Flow Index, and others.
- Familiarity with color measurement tools and software (training provided on Colibri); knowledge of CIELAB and Lab cmc is a plus.




- Experience with spectrophotometric systems for formulation sharing, quality control, production, and data exchange.
- Strong mathematical skills for conversions and formula calculations.
- In-depth knowledge of pigments, additives, and resin raw materials.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
- Adaptive problem-solving abilities.
- Capable of multitasking and meeting deadlines.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, follow standardized processes, and adhere to safety and continuous improvement practices.
- Positive and proactive attitude.
- Good English knowledge (written and spoken).
- Residence in the Como - Varese - Milan area. Skills Summary: About Us: Ascend Performance Materials is the premium provider of high quality chemicals, fibers and plastics. With world scale integrated manufacturing facilities we are able to develop new products from our core technologies, and provide flexibility to respond to the expanding needs of customers. Ascend has global sales and distribution facilities across the globe and six manufacturing facilities globally. As a privately-held company, our people do big things and make big decisions, often much earlier in their careers than at larger companies. Ascend Performance Materials offers team members the opportunity to contribute in big, meaningful ways—all within a stable and growing business.



Why work at Ascend? Our vision is to be the recognized leader in the nylon 6,6 value chain, creating new possibilities with PA66 for everyone, everywhere, every day. We achieve that through living our Ascend values. We care. We operate safely with high integrity for our employees, our customers and our communities. Our people are our greatest assets, and our Total Rewards Program extends beyond traditional benefits to include access to on-site medical clinics at our U.S. facilities, a global wellness rewards program and Performance Matters, an employee-driven recognition plan. Our Commitment to Zero demonstrates our belief that is it possible to operate with zero personal injuries, zero process safety incidents and zero environmental releases. And the Ascend Cares Foundation, led by Ascend employees, supports Ascend families in times of need, provides inspiring opportunities for community engagement and facilitates community leadership. Better every day. We invest in our people and our processes to improve every day. A2E, our continuous improvement program, guides the way we do business. And this way of problem solving applies not only to our manufacturing practices but also to our commitment to developing our people. You’ll see it during your career at Ascend in our leadership development, skills training and mentoring programs Agile. We think broadly and lead proactively in a constantly evolving organization and industry. Agility doesn’t mean simply working quickly - it means critical thinking, creative problem solving and novel approaches to everyday challenges. One Ascend. All together, with a common set of goals and an eye toward the future. We don’t accept silos. We look for ways to share across departments, sites and geography. This means you won’t be box

📌 Sr Color Specialist (Mozzate)
🏢 Ascend Performance Materials
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