Details:
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Location: Hyde Borough of Tameside
- Date: 19 hours ago
Description:
Senior Extrusion Process Engineer
* Highly Competitive Salary
* 37.5 hours per week – 08:30-17:00 Monday to Friday
* Expanding workforce
* Exciting projects
* Progression Opportunities
* Great Team Culture
* Leading Manufacturer
Our client is a leading supplier within the home furnishings sector and due to continued growth, they’re looking for an Extrusion Senior Processor to play a key role in developing, optimising, and maintaining extrusion processes to ensure consistent product quality, high operational efficiency, and safe manufacturing performance.
The Job
* Develop, refine, and document extrusion processes to improve product quality, reduce waste, and increase efficiency.
* Analyse process data to identify trends, root causes, and improvement opportunities.
* Lead trials, experiments, and validation activities for new materials, tooling, and equipment.
* Provide day to day technical support to extrusion operators and shift teams.
* Troubleshoot process deviations, equipment issues, and quality concerns.
* Establish and maintain process parameters, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
* Ensure all extrusion processes meet product specifications, regulatory requirements, and internal quality standards.
* Collaborate with Quality teams to resolve non conformances and implement corrective actions.
* Work with maintenance and engineering teams to improve equipment reliability and uptime.
* Specify, test, and implement new dies, screws, tooling, and auxiliary equipment.
* Participate in capital projects, equipment upgrades, and commissioning activities.
About you
* Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Polymer Science.
* Understanding of Rheology (material flow, viscosity, shear thinning temperatures and speed).
* Strong understanding of extrusion principles (single screw, twin screw, profile, or relevant type).
* Experience with process troubleshooting, data analysis, and root cause investigation.
* Ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications, and material data sheets.
Desirable Skills
* Experience in plastics, rubber or metal extrusion.
* Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies.
* Familiarity with all aspects of extrusion production equipment and material feed systems.
* Hands on experience with die design, screw design, and rheology.
To apply, in confidence, please contact James @ TRF