Extrusion Process Engineer: Lead Continuous Improvement

Elevation Recruitment Group; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Elevation Recruitment Group are working with an established manufacturer to appoint an experienced Process Engineer for its extrusion operation. This hands-on role focuses on developing, stabilising and improving extrusion processes, using data to drive yield, efficiency and quality gains across production teams.

You’ll collaborate with Production, Quality, Maintenance and Engineering, lead trials and validation, and deliver continuous improvement projects while developing tooling, equipment and

Qualifications

• HNC or above in an engineering or technical discipline.
• Proven extrusion or continuous process manufacturing experience.
• Experience with polymers/thermoplastics.
• Strong understanding of process optimisation and manufacturing quality.
• Experience using data to assess process capability and performance.
• Knowledge of structured problem solving and root cause analysis.
• Practical, analytical approach with ability to work with manufacturing teams.

Responsibilities

• Developing and improving extrusion manufacturing processes.
• Establishing and maintaining process settings, standards and controls.
• Supporting new product introduction and transition into production.
• Leading trials, process validation and capability work.
• Using production data to improve yield, scrap, throughput, efficiency and quality.
• Investigating process problems, defects and customer issues through structured root cause analysis.
• Identifying and delivering continuous improvement projects.
• Supporting tooling, equipment and process improvements.
• Working with production teams to resolve day-to-day technical challenges.
• Developing practical manufacturing documentation and process controls.
• Supporting operator and technical team development.
• Contributing to safety, quality and environmental improvement activity.

Skills

Process optimisation

Root cause analysis

Data-driven decision making

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical mindset

Education

HNC or above in engineering/technical discipline

Tools

Extrusion tooling/dies

Process data analysis tools

Job description

Elevation Recruitment Group are working with an established manufacturer to appoint an experienced Process Engineer for its extrusion operation. This hands-on role focuses on developing, stabilising and improving extrusion processes, using data to drive yield, efficiency and quality gains across production teams.

You’ll collaborate with Production, Quality, Maintenance and Engineering, lead trials and validation, and deliver continuous improvement projects while developing tooling, equipment and