Extrusion Lead

Norsk Hydro; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Rx coverage

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Retirement plan with company match

Education assistance

Bonus plan eligibility

Parental leave

Job summary

Hydro Extrusions in North America seeks an Extrusion Lead to supervise extrusion production on a shift, ensuring safety, quality, productivity and efficiency. The role coordinates employees, equipment and materials to support continuous manufacturing and reports to the Extrusion Supervisor.

You will lead daily operations, promote a safe work environment and drive process improvements to meet customer requirements and operational goals.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 3 years in high-speed extrusion operations.
• Minimum 2 years in leadership, training, or supervisory role in manufacturing.
• Strong working knowledge of extrusion processes and manufacturing operations.

Responsibilities

• Review production orders and communicate customer specs to the production team.
• Lead daily extrusion operations to ensure safe, efficient, and quality production.
• Direct and support extrusion press operators and production staff during the shift.
• Audit and enforce safety and housekeeping standards; promote accountability and continuous improvement.
• Conduct daily shift meetings to review safety, performance, and priorities.
• Train and cross-train employees to build workforce flexibility and coverage.

Skills

Leadership & coaching

Process improvement

Problem solving

Communication

Safety culture

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Documentation & records

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Hydro Extrusions is a world-leading aluminium extrusion business counting around 100 production sites in 40 countries and employing 20,000 people. Through our unique combination of local expertise, global network, and unmatched R&D capabilities, we can offer everything from standards profiles to advanced development and manufacturing for most industries. Since 1905, Hydro has turned natural resources into valuable products for people and businesses with focus on a safe and good workplace for our 30,000 employees in more than 140 locations.

What We Offer You

• Medical, Rx, Dental, Disability, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts
• Retirement Savings Plans with Company Match/Contributions
• Education Assistance
• Bonus Plan Eligibility
• Parental Leave

Job Summary

The Extrusion Lead is responsible for leading extrusion production operations during an assigned shift while ensuring safety, quality, productivity, and efficiency goals are achieved. This role serves as a working leader, coordinating employees, equipment, and materials to support continuous manufacturing operations. The Extrusion Lead provides direction to production team members, promotes a safe and organized work environment, and helps optimize extrusion processes to meet customer requirements and operational objectives. This position reports to the Extrusion Supervisor.

What You Will Be Doing

• Review production orders and communicate customer specifications and operating requirements to the production team.
• Lead daily extrusion operations to ensure products are manufactured safely, efficiently, and meet customer quality requirements.
• Direct and support extrusion press operators and production employees throughout the shift.
• Audit and enforce safety and housekeeping standards while promoting a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
• Conduct daily shift meetings to review safety, production performance, and operational priorities
• Train and cross-train employees to build workforce flexibility and support production coverage needs.
• Identify opportunities to improve extrusion performance, reduce scrap, optimize production output, and resolve operational issues.

What will make you successful?

Required Education/Experience

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in high-speed extrusion operations.
• Minimum of 2 years of leadership, training, or supervisory experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong working knowledge of extrusion processes and manufacturing operations.

Preferred Skills/Qualifications

• Experience driving process improvements, reducing scrap, and optimizing production performance.
• Technical training related to manufacturing, extrusion, or industrial operations.
• Strong leadership, coaching, and employee development skills.
• Demonstrated problem-solving and decision-making capabilities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Basic computer skills and the ability to maintain production records and operational information.
• Ability to communicate effectively with employees at all levels through both written and verbal communication.
• Bilingual communication skills (English/Spanish) are a plus.
• Experience maintaining a strong safety culture and enforcing operational standards.

Equal opportunities

Hydro in North America is an Equal Opportunity Employer where all phases of employment are based strictly upon the qualifications of the individual as related to the work requirements of the position. This policy is applied without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, marital status or any other category protected by law. We strive to provide equal opportunities for all to contribute and succeed with us.

As part of our recruitment process, we may use job‑related assessments in selected roles. These tools help us better understand work‑related strengths and support a fair and consistent hiring process. Any assessment results are reviewed together with your experience, qualifications, and interviews, and are never used as the sole basis for hiring decisions.

If you need an accommodation in order to complete the application, please contact Hydro Recruiting via email at [e-mail]