Senior Application Specialist

Challenge Yourself and Impact the Future!

Challenge Yourself and Impact the Future!

MacDermid Graphics Solutions operates as a business unit of Element Solutions Inc (NYSE: ESI). Element Solutions Inc is a leading specialty chemicals company whose businesses supply a broad range of solutions that enhance the products people use every day. MacDermid Graphics Solutions is a global leader in the manufacturing of photopolymer plates and equipment used in flexographic printing. We deliver high-quality graphic capabilities for package printing. Our mission is to provide world-class customer experience while meeting your flexographic printing plate needs with award-winning technology. We strive to embody the five “Elements of our Culture,” our “5Cs”: Challenge, Commit, Collaborate, Choose and Care. These core values are the foundation of our organization which our employees embrace in their interactions with customers, colleagues and other stakeholders to drive financial performance and create a rewarding work environment.

Who are we looking for?

The Senior Applications Specialist role is a demanding and high-skilled position that requires in-depth knowledge of pre-press, plate-making, and press processes. The specialist is responsible for providing support on plate production, plate evaluation, process audits, lab analysis of print and plate samples, plate qualifications, and troubleshooting on press at various MacDermid customer facilities. This position calls for a proactive self-starter who can work closely and independently with customers, field service, and sales personnel to ensure the customer's and MGS interests are served while promoting MacDermid’s exclusive line of products.

What will you be doing?

• Introduce printers to new and existing plate materials.
• Perform pre-press, platemaking, and press process audits.
• Provide setup of digital plate materials on platesetters.
• Provide technical and sales support for digital products.
• Digitally output jobs for solvent and thermal processes.
• Lead and organize optimization, fingerprint, and characterization trials.
• Troubleshoot issues in the platemaking and press side in a timely manner.
• Provide professional training in the customer location or in the FXC.
• Support the Technical Director in the strategy of services: internal training, documentation, SOP´s, contact with co-suppliers.
• Report and daily use of SalesForce to maintain activities properly updated to the team.
• Interact with commercial leaders in the proper creation, development, and execution of technical strategies.

Who are You?

• Minimum 8 years of experience in the flexography industry; especially in the flexo photopolymer plate sector.
• Travel to customer or manufacturing sites required, 50-80%.
• Able to travel internationally with a passport.
• Bachelor in graphics communications or related careers to printing industry.

We understand that not all candidates may meet the requirements listed above.  If you believe you have the skills and experience necessary to excel in this role, we encourage you to apply.

What competencies will you need?

• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Good Observational and listening skills.
• Proficiency in conducting QC tests and interpreting results.
• Detail-oriented mindset.
• High expertise of Esko software and hardware workflow.
• Excellent knowledge of the press side, including critical variables that interact with our products.
• Color management abilities.
• Fluent in the usage of measurement tools: spectrodensitometer, radiometers, and magnifiers.

We are we Offering...

Teamwork - At Element Solutions Inc, you will be part of a highly collaborative culture that promotes continuous improvement through cross-functional partnerships to achieve our mission.  We do this through a strong and unified culture and transparent management which has empowered us to create high performing global teams that achieve superior solutions for our customers.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.