Extrusion Manager

Forummolding; Watertown (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Forum Contract Manufacturing in the United States is seeking an experienced Extrusion Manager to lead our extrusion operations and production team on the manufacturing floor. You will oversee daily activities, ensure safety, quality, and on-time delivery while driving continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on plastics extrusion experience, strong leadership, and the ability to train and develop staff, manage schedules, and collaborate with engineering, quality, maintenance,

Qualifications

• Hands-on plastics extrusion experience on the manufacturing floor.
• Strong leadership, communication, and training skills.
• Commitment to safety, quality, productivity, and on-time delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead extrusion operations and guide the production team.

Skills

Extrusion

Leadership

Safety

Job description

Forum Contract Manufacturing is seeking an experienced and motivated Extrusion Manager to lead our extrusion operations and production team. The ideal candidate will have hands‑on experience in plastics extrusion, strong leadership skills, and a commitment to safety, quality, productivity, and continuous improvement.

We are looking for someone who is:

• Hard-working, dependable, and accountable
• A strong communicator who can confidently interact with employees, customers, and suppliers
• A hands‑on leader who is comfortable working directly on the manufacturing floor
• Experienced in leading, training, and developing production teams
• Organized and capable of managing schedules, priorities, and multiple projects
• Comfortable making decisions and troubleshooting problems in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment
• Willing to tackle challenges head‑on and identify practical solutions
• Committed to safety, quality, productivity, and on‑time delivery
• Detail‑oriented while able to work with a sense of urgency
• Comfortable working independently while also collaborating effectively with engineering, quality, maintenance, and management teams
• Motivated by continuous improvement and finding ways to make processes more efficient