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