.About Vibrantz TechnologiesVibrantz is a leading global provider of specialty chemicals and materials whose purpose is to bring color, performance and vibrancy to life. Serving over 11,000 customers, our products and technologies serve a wide array of applications and make their way into myriad consumer products. With key competencies in particle engineering, glass and ceramic science and color technology, Vibrantz has leading positions in specialty mineral and chemical additives for batteries, electronic components and construction; pigments for paints andcoatings, thermoset plastics and thermoplastics; and high-performance glass coatings and porcelain enamel solutions. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, the company employs approximately 4,000 people and operates 61 manufacturing sites across six continents. Visit vibrantz.Com to learn more.SummaryAs a consequence of the closure of the Coverlink and DipTech plants in 2024, Vibrantz Performance Coatings aims to maintain and increase its sales in specific markets for digital printing inks.To achieve this, a Center of Excellence for Inkjet Technology (CEIT) will be established in Almassora (Spain) starting September 2024, alongside the installation of an ink production factory.This center of excellence will operate on a global scale and centralize:R&D activities for all inkjet ink portfolios of Performance Coatings.All necessary printing samples for validation, approval, and promotion of all ink sets of Performance Coatings.Technical and design support teams specific to inkjet technology needed for our customers, our printer manufacturing partners, or the commercial teams of Performance Coatings.Demonstration and training activities for new inkjet customers.MissionThe Technical Support Manager for Digital Inks of Performance Coatings will lead a global team of 4 people and report to the Digital Technology Manager of Vibrantz Performance Coatings. He/She will be based at the CEIT in Almassora, Spain. His/Her main functions will be to organize the activity of his/her team at a global level to ensure the technical support required for inkjet printing in the Performance Coatings businesses of the Vibrantz group. The technical support needs will originate from various sources: customers, printer manufacturers, and commercial and R&D departments of Vibrantz that need to promote our digital inks by offering specialized services as added value.The candidate will have proven experience in team management and extensive technical knowledge in the DOD PZT inkjet sector for inorganic inks on ceramic and/or glass substrates. He/She will need developed organizational and communication skills to perform his/her job and must be able to establish trustworthy interpersonal relationships with direct and indirect colleagues, our customers, and our partners, supporting and training them on the specifics of digital printing in our target markets
