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Posted: 08/28/2026Employment Type:PermanentIndustry:ManufacturingJob Number: DG391680828Pay Rate: $115000-140000 / year
Job Description
Technical Manager, Printing Inks and Coatings Area: Greater Atlanta GA areaJob type: Direct Hire OpportunityPay: $115K-$140K Relocation: Available We are seeking an experienced Technical Manager, Printing Inks and Coatings to provide technical leadership within a specialized printing inks operation. This position combines hands on formulation expertise, laboratory leadership, customer technical support, product development, and commercialization. The ideal candidate will bring deep technical expertise in gravure inks or industrial printing technologies and a strong background developing and commercializing ink and coating formulations. Key Responsibilities
Serve as a primary technical resource for customers and provide technical guidance for existing and prospective customer applications
Lead customer trials and oversee technical execution through successful commercialization
Direct formulation, testing, optimization, and validation of gravure and flexographic ink systems
Work with solvent based, water based, UV/EB, digital, and related ink technologies
Lead laboratory personnel supporting customer trials, product development, and manufacturing
Translate customer requirements into reliable and commercially viable ink and coating solutions
Lead laboratory to production scale up activities
Troubleshoot complex formulation, processing, and manufacturing challenges
Evaluate and qualify raw materials including pigments, additives, and resin chemistries
Partner with Sales, Operations, Production, suppliers, and other internal teams
Lead continuous improvement initiatives involving efficiency, cost reduction, waste reduction, and product reliability
Support laboratory safety, regulatory compliance, technical documentation, and change control
Contribute technical expertise to product development strategy and long term technology planning
Required Qualifications
10+ years of progressive experience in ink formulation, coatings, or a related chemical manufacturing industry
Deep technical expertise in gravure inks or other industrial printing technologies
Demonstrated experience formulating inks and topcoats using UV/EB, solvent, and water based technologies for decorative applications
Strong understanding of printing technology
Strong knowledge of pigments, additives, and resin chemistries
Proven experience leading chemists or technical laboratory staff
Proven experience leading laboratory to production scale up
Experience directing customer trials and resolving field technical issues
Demonstrated success translating customer requirements into commercial products
Strong technical problem solving and decision making capabilities
Ability to communicate effectively with customers, sales teams, manufacturing teams, and internal stakeholders
EducationBachelor degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Polymer Science, Materials Science, Materials Engineering, or a related laboratory science field.
