Job Description
Job Overview: Working alongside our client, we are seeking an Extrusion Senior Process Engineer join their bespoke manufacturing facility
Benefits:
* Auto enrolled into the companies Stakeholder Pension Scheme (10% company contribution)
* Holiday entitlement increases dependent on length of service
* Life assurance covering 2x annual salary
* Private medical cover
* Subsidised canteen offering freshly cooked meals and sandwiches daily
* Free car parking
* Access to Employee Assistance Programme offering counselling support, legal guidance and medical advice for you and immediate family
* Mental Health First Aiders available to provide support and guidance
* Discounted gym memberships
* Discounted company products upon successful completion of probationary period
* Peer to Peer recognition programme
* Free Flu Jab voucher
* Christmas Savings scheme
* NHS Health checks
Remit:
* As an Extrusion Senior Process Engineer, you will help support the company through the next period of development and growth. Playing a key role in developing, optimising and maintaining extrusion processes to ensure consistent product quality, high operational efficiency and safe manufacturing performance.
* This role combines hands-on technical expertise with analytical problem-solving to support production, improvement throughput and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
Responsibilities:
* 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-conformance and implement corrective actions
* Support customer audits and documentation or industry-specific standards
* 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
* Lead Lean, Six Sigma or Kaizen initiatives to reduce scrap, improve cycle times and enhance process stability
* Develop training materials and coach operators on best practices and process understanding
* Drive innovation in materials, technology and automation
Experience Requirements:
* Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science or Polymer Science
* Understanding of Rheology (material flow, viscosity, sheer 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
* Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally
Desirable Requirements:
* 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
Key Words: Senior Process Engineer, Extrusion Senior Process Engineer, Extrusion Technician, Process Setter, Process Technician,Plastics, Profile Extrusion,
FOOTER
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