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Senior Extrusion Process Engineer

Job Posted: 22 days ago

Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Hyde, Borough of Tameside

Expire in: 6 days

Job 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

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