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HIS LLC

PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

Manhattan, NY · On-site

$126.10K - $157.50K/yr

Communicate design color, lab dip and strike-off comments to suppliers and track in submits for approval. * Track in final samples for internal sample reviews; working with sample room or factories ...

HIS LLC

ASSOCIATE PRODUCT MANAGER

Manhattan, NY · On-site

Communicate design color, lab dip and strike-off comments to suppliers and track in submits for approval. * Track in final samples for internal sample reviews; working with sample room or factories ...

HIS LLC

PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

Manhattan, NY

$126.10K - $157.50K/yr

Communicate design color, lab dip and strike-off comments to suppliers and track in submits for approval. * Track in final samples for internal sample reviews; working with sample room or factories ...

Rizonet Consulting

Color Chemist

Charlotte, NC

The technician will work closely with lab leadership to ensure accurate color development, consistent formulation performance, and timely sample preparation in support of production scale-up. This ...

Rizonet Consulting

Color Chemist

Charlotte, NC

The technician will work closely with lab leadership to ensure accurate color development, consistent formulation performance, and timely sample preparation in support of production scale-up. This ...

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Shift Supervisor 3rd shift

Dayton, NV

$14.25 - $18.25/hr

Communicate effectively with other departments (e.g., Quality Assurance, Maintenance, Color Lab etc) to ensure smooth operations and quick issue resolution. * Ensure all safety protocols and ...

Kendo Holdings, Inc.

Retail, Color Expert

Washington, DC · On-site

$16 - $18/hr

Color Expert, Lip Lab Status: Part Time (12-19 hours per week) Reports To: Store Manager Location: 1614 14th St NW Washington, DC 20009 Do you want to be the mastermind behind creating a custom lip ...

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Retail, Color Expert

Washington, DC · On-site

$16 - $18/hr

Color Expert, Lip Lab Status: Part Time (12-19 hours per week) Reports To: Store Manager Location:1614 14th St NW Washington, DC 20009 Do you want to be the mastermind behind creating a custom lip ...

Kendo Holdings, Inc.

Retail, Color Expert

Manhattan, NY · On-site

$16 - $18/hr

Color Expert, Lip Lab Status: Part Time (12 - 19 hours a week) Reports To: Store Manager Location: 133 Wooster St, New York, NY 10012 (SoHo) Lip Lab is about more than just lipstick! At Lip Lab, w ...

Rizonet Consulting

Color Chemist - DFW

Arlington, TX

The technician will work closely with lab leadership to ensure accurate color development, consistent formulation performance, and timely sample preparation in support of production scale-up. This ...

SavageX

Color Manager

El Segundo, CA · On-site

$110K - $120K/yr

Manage color standards and lab dip approvals to ensure alignment with brand guidelines. * Review bulk production against approved standards and lab dips for accuracy. * Ensure matching components ...

Savage X Fenty

Color Manager

El Segundo, CA · On-site

$110K - $120K/yr

Manage color standards and lab dip approvals to ensure alignment with brand guidelines. * Review bulk production against approved standards and lab dips for accuracy. * Ensure matching components ...

TIGER DRYLAC USA INC

Lab Technician

Saint Charles, IL · On-site

$54K - $62K/yr

Perform color matching and testing to meet customer specifications. * Conduct computer color readings and make visual/computer adjustments as needed. Lab Equipment Setup & Operation * Set up and ...

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As of May 29, 2026, the average hourly pay for color lab in the United States is $25.25, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $19.23 and $27.88 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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A Color Lab job typically involves working in a laboratory setting to analyze, mix, and match colors for various industries, such as textiles, paints, plastics, and printing. Professionals in this role use specialized equipment to ensure color consistency and accuracy based on client or production requirements. The job may also involve quality control, troubleshooting color discrepancies, and developing new color formulations. Strong attention to detail and knowledge of color science are essential for success in this field.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Color Lab position, and why are they important?

To excel in a Color Lab role, you need a solid understanding of color theory, precise attention to detail, and experience with color measurement and matching processes, often backed by a background in chemistry, textiles, or graphic arts. Familiarity with spectrophotometers, color-matching software, and lab safety procedures is typically required. Strong problem-solving abilities, teamwork, and effective communication skills help you collaborate with designers, production teams, and clients. These competencies ensure accurate color formulation and quality control, which are critical for consistently meeting production and customer standards.

What does a typical day look like in a Color Lab role, and how does the team usually operate?

In a typical day working in a Color Lab, you'll spend time preparing and testing color samples, carefully matching and adjusting colors to meet client or production specifications, and documenting your results for quality control. You’ll often use specialized tools, such as spectrophotometers and colorimetry software, and work closely with both technical staff and creative teams to ensure color consistency across products. Team structures can vary, but Color Lab professionals frequently collaborate with process engineers, designers, and quality assurance specialists. This collaborative environment helps to quickly solve color-related challenges and ensures the final products meet both industry and customer expectations.
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Color Technical Manager

Givaudan Sense Colour

Louisville, KY • On-site

Full-time

Posted 28 days ago

Job description

Leadership and Coordination of applications team and activities focused on customer briefs.
 Principal Responsibilities:All Positions:
  • Uphold DDW’s Mission Statement, Quality Policy, and Values and Beliefs.
  • Perform work accurately and reliably with proper thoroughness according to established procedures.
  • Proper work ethic including being at work when scheduled, arriving to work on time, and being ready to work at the start of the workday or shift.

Color Technical Manager :
  • Provide management of short-term improvement and application projects to sustain and grow business.  
  • Provide technical leadership working closely with the commercial team to enhance the customer experience.
  • Lead the assigned team of scientists in carrying out project work and developing commercially successful technologies.  
  • Lead and develop the assigned team of application scientists, enhancing their skill sets to establish them as experts.
  • Provide expert input into current innovation activities and roadmap.

 Environmental Health & Safety: 
  • Utilize EH&S policies to maintain a safe, clean, and organized lab environment.

 Management: 
  • Manage a team of color technical /application experts 
  • Develop application work within the NOAM SCBU team
  • Build and manage budget (OPEX, CAPEX) for the Louisville team/lab
  • Develop and implement an application training plan for the team
  • Ensure resources required by a team within Givaudan but outside of SCBU are obtained by developing a broad set of relationships within the required departments inside of Givaudan
  • Take responsibility for building a diverse and inclusive environment and use different styles, thinking, and approaches.

Project execution:
  • Guide excellence of project execution and communication 
  • Participate in project assessment meetings and manage project briefs using CRM systems.
  • Lead and follow execution of the application customer projects for the Louisville-based team.
  • Support customer visits, calls, and presentations as a color technical expert.
  • Provide support to the sales and wider Givaudan team, for integrated solutions and multi-ingredient briefs, on technical questions and selection.
  • Complete experimental lab work on a specific topic/technology new to the team or to absorb workload.
Skill Requirements:
  • Master’s degree in food science or an adjacent science field.
  • 5+ years’ experience in a customer-facing scientific role in the natural colours ingredients industry with people management experience.
  • Relevant experience in natural ingredients, food, or beverage industry.
Technical Skills:
  • Expert understanding of natural colours and their performance in application.
  • Basic understanding of Food Safety and Quality Systems (such as GFSI, AIB, ISO, GMP, GHP, HACCP)
  • Project management experience

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