Extrusion Leader - #2158924

INTERNATIONAL RECRUITMENT & HR EXPERTS ACROSS THE PLASTICS, PACKAGING, SPECIALITY CHEMICALS, LIFE SCIENCES, BIOPOLYMER, FOOD ADDITIVES & INGREDIENTS, ENERGY AND RECYCLING SECTORS SINCE 1975.

Extrusion Leader

Based in Birmingham

A family owned and run company developing, manufacturing and selling industrial hose, pipes and ducting products based in the West Midlands. For the last 8 years the focus has been applying innovation and passion for quality to the current and future products required by the hose and ducting market. During this time it has grown by 250% and has a plan, supported by further investment, for growth both in the UK and International markets. All products are manufactured in the UK on 30 extruders with up to three on a line, with more being installed in 2026. The business is an engineering led company keen on new processes, capabilities and talent to help drive this innovation.

Job role:

Reporting to the Technical Director the Extrusion Leader will be working on a variety of process improvements, new production lines and supporting new product trials. The focus for the company is to improve process consistency to make higher performance products and reduce scrap whilst also introducing new processes with best practices. This role will be working with an experienced quality and technical team to develop our new training program, new tooling, setting sheets and 5S.

Main responsibilities:

• Trial new materials and process improvements then test samples to scientifically assess benefits
• Reduce scrap by improving startup procedures, tooling, training
• Check material processing recommendations are being followed using SOPs or setting sheets
• Assess extrusion stability from first principles and come up with improvements
• Create setting sheets for new products and trials, continuously improve them and monitor if jobs are run to them Training
• Monitor and report on machine down time
• Research for new processes, standards or materials
• Research and advise on new equipment for process control and material analysis Trials
• Monitor trial procedures
• Collaborate with operations, quality, IT, maintenance, engineering and senior management

The person:

• Proven leadership of Extrusion, production, CI activities
• Expertise in profile, pipe/tubing extrusion
• Good understanding of extruders, extrusion heads and polymers from first principles
• Knowledge of extrusion tooling
• Works well cross functionally with different cultures
• Resilience and adaptability
• Flexible as will be working between 2 sites in Kitts Green and Coleshill

For reasons of better legibility, the simultaneous use of the language forms male, female and diverse (f/m/d) is avoided. All personal designations apply equally to all genders.

For UK roles, candidates must be eligible to work and live in the United Kingdom. Proof of eligibility will be required with your application.

To apply please contact Jason Hutchison

[email protected]

0044 (0) 1789 207070

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