2nd Shift Extrusion Line Lead (Monday-Friday 3:00 pm-11:00 pm)

Polyzen, Inc.; North Carolina; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(K) with company match

Health insurance with multiple plans

Annual bonus

Paid time off

Paid breaks

Short & long-term disability

Job summary

Polyzen, Inc. is seeking an experienced Extrusion Line Lead for the 2nd shift. The role ensures efficient extrusion operations, aligns with monthly production metrics, and upholds safety, quality, and cost targets.

You will supervise a team, manage changeovers, and mentor junior operators. The ideal candidate has a high school diploma and 7–8 years in manufacturing or cleanrooms, with strong math, blueprint reading, and MS Office skills.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 7–8 years of manufacturing or cleanroom experience.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings and blueprints.
• Proficient in MS Office and tools handling.

Responsibilities

• Lead machine setups and production runs to meet product specs.
• Troubleshoot and perform basic maintenance on extrusion equipment.
• Assemble/disassemble extruders for cleaning and changeovers.
• Follow GMP and GDP in daily tasks and maintain quality records.
• Train junior operators and act as SME for extrusion.

Skills

Math skills

Communication

Reading blueprints

MS Office

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

Who we are:

Polyzen is a leading developer and manufacturer of customized polymer-based materials, films, components, and assemblies for the medical device industry. Our range of materials and processing technologies allow us to provide optimum solutions for innovation-driven companies, ranging from entrepreneurial start-ups to major medical device manufacturers. From prototype development through full-scale production, we take pride in our quality, technical expertise, and customer service, and we strive to provide the best value throughout the product life cycle.

2nd shift Monday-Friday 3:00 pm-11:00 pm

About the role:

The Extrusion Line Lead is responsible for ensuring that the extrusion line runs efficiently resulting in high-quality products. This role is a key contributor to the team's continuous improvement efforts in achieving monthly production metrics and in safety, quality, sustainability, and production costs.

What you will do:

• Lead and perform machine setups, production, and development runs to hit desired product specifications without direct oversight from supervision.
• Troubleshoot and complete general maintenance of extrusion equipment.
• Ability to assemble and disassemble extruders for cleaning, and/or job changes that require different tooling with a new setup
• Follow all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Good Documentation Practices (GDP) when completing daily tasks.
• Use production travelers and other documentation to identify and confirm raw material accuracy prior to starting manufacturing runs.
• Mix, blend, dry, and transfer raw materials per product specifications.
• Comply and follow all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and ensure all quality documentation is completed correctly.
• Perform inspection of final products to ensure that senior extrusion operators are completing operational reviews in a timely manner.
• Train junior-level extrusion operators and act as the subject matter expert (SME) for all things extrusion.
• Act in a supervisory manner when Extrusion management is not present by leading shift meetings, executing the daily production schedule and assigning job duties to extrusion team.

Who you are:

• High school Diploma or equivalent required
• Seven (7) to Eight (8) years of experience in manufacturing, machine operations, or a cleanroom environment
• Ability to solve mathematical equations that include addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of all units of measure
• Effective communication and collaboration amongst co-workers and cross-functional teams.
• Read, interpret, and utilize complex drawings, diagrams, and blueprints.
• Proficiency in operating hand tools or power equipment.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite
• Must possess a valid state driver's license.

Perks / Benefits:

• Generous Paid Time Off
• Paid Breaks
• Annual Bonus
• 401(K) with excellent company match
• Health Insurance with multiple plans to choose form
• Paid Short Term and Long Term Disability