Junior Color Administrator

About AkzoNobel
Since 1792, we’ve been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help to color people’s lives and protect what matters most. Our world class portfolio of brands – including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon – is trusted by customers around the globe. We’re active in more than 150 countries and use our expertise to sustain and enhance the fabric of everyday life. Because we believe every surface is an opportunity. It’s what you’d expect from a pioneering and long-established paints company that’s dedicated to providing sustainable solutions and preserving the best of what we have today – while creating an even better tomorrow. Let’s paint the future together.
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Job Purpose
Maintains and updates color information in color DMS,. Responsible for creation of all types of formula requests and ensures standard panel presence in order to sustain smooth formula development process in CDC-Bangalore. Responsible for distribution of standard panel and formula panels to other location. Responsible for storing the panels in the panel file Responsible for the (physical) color panel file in the CDC.
Key Activities
input of data in agreement which procedures. Monitors the correct use of procedures, methods, rules and agreements.
Support: Level 2/3 Helpdesk, for global color queries/information. Supports when necessary, specialist CCIC.
Safety: To contribute towards safe work environment by adhering to safe work practices in line with Corporate HSE&S directives & guidelines in order to build work culture driven by safety consciousness.
Reporting: Reports to management on registered and solved color complaints on regular basis. Reports new colors received, CAR measurements collected, evaluated and Variants created for the PRR colors. Reports on data correctness and completeness.
Staff performance: Proceeding from departmental staffing forecasts, assist in selecting staff on the basis of skills, flexibility, and professionalism programs. Drawing up and realizing training plans. Practicing delegation agreements with staff, coaching staff and assessing performances (makes improvement plans whenever required). Creating an environment and organizational structure enabling staff to realize the preset results.
Maintain transparent communication: Appropriately communicate organization information through department meetings, one-on-one meetings, appropriate email and regular interpersonal communication.
Team leading: Lead employees using a performance management and development process that provides an overall context and framework to encourage employee contribution and includes goal setting, feedback, and performance development planning. Provide effective performance feedback through employee recognition, rewards, and disciplinary action, with the assistance of Human Resources, when necessary.
Experience
B. A or B. Com
Hands on experience in creating & Maintaining Database
Knowledge of MS-Office and Q-Color software, Q Base, Q Track, Q Select
Knowledge of Paint product lines
Good knowledge in color process: policies/procedures and methods.
Adhering to professionalism & organization specific code of business conduct
Hands on experience in various paints & coatings & product lines
Work Break down structure (WBS) with time management
Project Management – Basics
Proactive, Quick learner, Self-Motivated, Passionate to learn & deliver results on time
Good team player with very good team rapport & inter-personal skills
Results oriented with excellent drive & commitment to accomplish
Excellent in Multi-tasking & flexi-orientation & ability to work under pressure
Straight forward & openness & quick decision making capability
An eye for detail & problem solving & root cause analysis approach
Creative / Innovative thinking through ‘out of box’ thinking approach
Cause-effect & hypothesis thinking approach
Excellent Analytical skills, should display good Process orientation and Customer orientation in addressing problems/Issues.
Excellent English communication skills are a MUST - effective email, telephonic communication and document writing skills with good business etiquettes.
Integration capability in an international/multi-cultural environment, remote team, rapid self-starting capability and experience in team working.
Team work – gel well with people in terms of contributing & generating new ideas & understanding the other’s perspectives
At AkzoNobel we are highly committed to ensuring an inclusive and respectful workplace where all employees can be their best self. We strive to embrace diversity in a context of tolerance. Our talent acquisition process plays an integral part in this journey, as setting the foundations for a diverse environment. For this reason we train and educate on the implications of our Unconscious Bias in order for our TA and hiring managers to be mindful of them and take corrective actions when applicable. In our organization, all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability.

Work arrangement
No