Senior Extrusion Process Engineer

The Railway Sidings
2 months ago
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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

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