Technical Service Representative: Central U.S. Region at Sun Chemical Corporation – Santa Fe Springs, California

Technical Service Representative: Central U.S. Region

Santa Fe Springs, CA, US, 90670
Primary Location: Santa Fe Springs
Location:

Santa Fe Springs, CA, US, 90670

Remote or On-Site: Remote
Req ID #: 5777
Pay Ranges : $76500-$118700

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION

Sun Chemical, a member of the DIC Group, is a leading producer of packaging and graphic solutions, color and display technologies, functional products, electronic materials, and products for the automotive and healthcare industries. Together with DIC, Sun Chemical is continuously working to promote and develop sustainable solutions to exceed customer expectations and better the world around us. With combined annual sales of more than $8.5 billion and 22,000+ employees worldwide, the DIC Group companies support a diverse collection of global customers.

Sun Chemical Corporation is a subsidiary of Sun Chemical Group Coöperatief U.A., the Netherlands, and is headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey, U.S.A. For more information, please visit our website at www.sunchemical.com or connect with us on LinkedIn or Twitter

Job Title: Ink Technical Service Rep
Travel: 70% including overnight and air travel
Eligible for company vehicle and iPhone

POSITION SUMMARY/OBJECTIVE: The Technical Service Rep I will provide dedicated technical support to our valued customers in the Central U.S Region. In this role, you'll be pivotal in identifying and addressing the technical and continuous improvement needs of our assigned customers, ensuring the seamless delivery of our products and services.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Leads and participates in process improvement initiatives with customers and Sun employees. This requires the dedication of significant time, as well as Sun Chemical resources tosupport the customer through major operational improvement projects including support throughput, decreased color down time, inventory, and work-off management, print quality improvements. Will participate regularly with the end use customer as our customer arranges, to provide expertise for successful graphic campaign changes and launches, and to provide expertise in job planning.

Makes product selection decisions in accordance with Product Management based on enduse application and conducts appropriate trial related activities. Conducts research to develop custom products, coordinates with internal product management to define product recommendations, provides fitness for use guidance that aligns with end use application,required specifications, and customer process.

Supplies training needs to customer employee base, especially where it pertains to performance of ink blending, inventory, work off, and other basic functions of ink blending in-house.

Reporting field activity within the reporting tool (salesforce.com). Completes technical call reports and trial reports as needed, including both internal and external documentation.

Submits, and follows up regional color match lab requests.

Provides emergency backfill support for our products in case of sudden loss of customersupplied blending.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

5-10 years of ink industry experience

Bilingual English/Spanish

Experience with Kepner Tregoe, Six Sigma, SunMatch

Industry laboratory and press equipment

Ability to manage multiple complex projects.

High level of pressroom and printing process knowledge

BENEFITS

We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k)+match and life insurance. Eligibility of benefit timing may vary.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

It is Sun’s policy that applicants for employment are recruited, selected, and hired on the basis of individual merit and ability with respect to the position being filled. Sun prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by applicable law.

Employment agencies are an important component of our talent acquisition strategy, and we value the partnerships we have built with our preferred vendors. We will not accept unsolicited resumes from employment agencies for any employment opportunity. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Sun Chemical or directly to hiring managers in any form without a signed contract on file, and search engagement for that position, will be deemed unsolicited in nature, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired as a result of the referral or through other means. Additionally, any resume submitted without a contract in place will be considered property of Sun Chemical and no fees will be paid to the agency if the candidate is hired.

Note: The base pay range listed is a good-faith estimate of what Sun Chemical may offer to new hires for this position. Actual compensation may vary based on a variety of factors, including the candidate’s knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs), relevant experience, education, certifications, and alignment with the minimum job qualifications. Additional considerations may include prevailing wages in the work location and internal equity within Sun Chemical.