Hands-On Extrusion Engineer & Future Production Leader

Taco-Metals-1; Sparta (TN); Presencial; USD 85.000 - 110.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

TACO Metals in Sparta, TN is seeking a hands-on Extrusion/Production Engineer and Manager to join our Plastics Manufacturing team. You will troubleshoot extrusion processes on the floor, lead a small team, and work closely with our current Plastics Extrusion Engineer and Plastics Production Manager to build the department's technical, operational, and leadership skills.

This role involves process improvement, tooling and die enhancements, production launches, training operators, and

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in Plastics/Extrusion Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field.
• 3–7 years of experience in plastic extrusion, polymer processing, or related manufacturing.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement.
• Familiarity with ERP systems, production documentation, scheduling, or employee supervision is a plus.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Responsabilidades

• Troubleshoot, develop, and optimize plastic extrusion processes to improve quality, efficiency, throughput, and uptime.
• Evaluate and improve tooling, dies, downstream equipment, line setup, and process parameters.
• Support new product development, prototype trials, and production launches.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions related to quality, process performance, and equipment reliability.
• Support daily production operations across shifts to meet production targets and customer delivery needs.
• Help reduce scrap, improve line performance, and strengthen manufacturing standards.
• Train, coach, and support extrusion operators and production team members.
• Partner with Maintenance, Quality, Engineering, Production, and Supply Chain to solve problems and drive results.
• Participate in Lean Manufacturing, continuous improvement, safety, cost-control, and capital planning initiatives.
• Develop knowledge in production scheduling, workforce management, budgeting, and departmental leadership.

Conocimientos

Plastic extrusion

Polymer processing

Leadership experience

Problem solving on floor

Communication skills

Continuous improvement mindset

Production scheduling

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Plastics/Extrusion Engineering or related field

Herramientas

CAD software

ERP systems

Microsoft Office

Descripción del empleo

TACO Metals in Sparta, TN is seeking a hands-on Extrusion/Production Engineer and Manager to join our Plastics Manufacturing team. You will troubleshoot extrusion processes on the floor, lead a small team, and work closely with our current Plastics Extrusion Engineer and Plastics Production Manager to build the department's technical, operational, and leadership skills.

This role involves process improvement, tooling and die enhancements, production launches, training operators, and