Senior Extrusion Process Engineer

Location: Borough of Tameside

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

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