Senior Extrusion Process Engineer

Location: Hyde

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