A professional who supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in mixing colors for use in printing textiles. Respnsibilities include:

• Schedules mixing of colors to correspond with production schedule and issues formulas to workers.
• Compares color smears and printed samples with standard color swatches to determine if mixed colors meet specifications.
• Alters formulas if colors on printed sample do not match colors on sample swatch, utilizing knowledge of colors and printing requirements.
• Examines surplus color returned from printshop and schedules its use in other formulas.
• Inventories and requisitions supplies, such as base colors, starch, oils, and chemicals.
• Trains workers in operation of machines and equipment.
• Performs other duties as described under supervisor master title.