Lab Incharge & Colorist

Key Objective:

Establish and manage a functional textile lab that supports internal quality validation, maintains color standards, coordinates lab dips and test results with outsourced vendors, and ensures lab-to-bulk color consistency.

Mandatory experience for 5-7 years in woven fabric and garment testing.

1. Lab Setup & Management

• Plan and set up the textile testing and color lab, including layout, equipment, consumables, and safety protocols.
• Identify and procure essential testing and shade assessment tools (GSM cutter, pH meter, shrinkage markers, light box, spectrophotometer, etc.).
• Develop SOPs and maintain calibration schedules for lab instruments.

2. Shade Development & Color Matching

• Receive shade references (Pantone, swatch, digital) from merchandising or buyers.
• Coordinate lab dip development with outsourced dyeing/printing vendors.
• Evaluate lab dips (visual and Delta E) and provide feedback to vendors.
• Maintain a physical and digital shade library with buyer-approved standards and bulk references.

3. Testing Oversight (Vendor & In-House)

• Verify and document fabric testing results received from vendors (colorfastness, shrinkage, pH, etc.).
• Conduct basic in-house fabric checks for GSM, dimensional stability, appearance, and color consistency.
• Identify deviations in shade, quality, or fastness and communicate with QC and merch teams.

4. Documentation & Internal Approvals

• Record all lab dip approvals/rejections, test reports, and vendor submissions systematically.
• Issue internal lab approvals for cutting/production once shades are cleared.
• Maintain traceability between approved shade and bulk production lot.

5. Vendor & Team Coordination

• Serve as technical liaison between merchandisers, dyeing units, printing vendors, and embroidery houses.
• Guide assistants (if any) on shade swatch prep, documentation, and lab discipline.
• Communicate recurring quality or color issues to relevant departments.

6. Lab Hygiene & Safety

• Ensure lab cleanliness, organization, and proper storage of samples, dyes, and chemicals.
• Follow material safety guidelines and ensure PPE usage where necessary.

Desirable Skills:

• Good eye for color differentiation and precision.
• Familiarity with woven and knitted fabric behavior.
• Understanding of sustainable dye practices and certifications (GOTS, OEKO-TEX).
• Experience working with external processing units.
• Competence in basic fabric testing and Excel-based documentation.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: ₹35,000.00 - ₹50,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Cell phone reimbursement
• Health insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Provident Fund

Schedule:

• Morning shift

Supplemental Pay:

• Performance bonus
• Yearly bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Erode, Tamil Nadu: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Textile Laboratory: 10 years (Required)

Work Location: In person

Expected Start Date: 01/08/2025