Lead Extrusion Engineer & Floor Operations Manager

Taco Metals, Inc.; Sparta (TN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

TACO Metals in Sparta, TN is seeking an Extrusion/Production Engineer and Manager who will roll up their sleeves on the floor, troubleshoot extrusion processes, and collaborate with maintenance, quality, and engineering to drive improvements.

You will lead process improvements, tooling and die enhancements, and guide operators and technicians while developing into a department leadership role, with opportunities to influence safety, quality, and delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent hands-on extrusion experience required.
• 3–7 years in plastic extrusion or polymer processing.
• Experience with Lean, ERP, and production documentation is a plus.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, develop, and optimize plastic extrusion processes to improve quality, efficiency, throughput.
• Support tooling, dies, and downstream equipment improvements.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Coordinate with Maintenance, Quality, Engineering, and Production leadership.
• Participate in Lean and capital planning initiatives.
• Help prepare for department leadership and scheduling.

Skills

Plastic extrusion

Process optimization

Floor-level troubleshooting

Leadership experience

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Plastics/Extrusion Engineering or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD

Job description

TACO Metals in Sparta, TN is seeking an Extrusion/Production Engineer and Manager who will roll up their sleeves on the floor, troubleshoot extrusion processes, and collaborate with maintenance, quality, and engineering to drive improvements.

You will lead process improvements, tooling and die enhancements, and guide operators and technicians while developing into a department leadership role, with opportunities to influence safety, quality, and delivery.