Senior Engineering Manager: Extrusion Tooling & Die Heads

Milacron; Batavia Township (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Milacron in Batavia, OH is seeking a Senior Engineering Manager for Extrusion tooling. You will own die head design, tooling performance, and new product development, leading engineering teams across the U.S. and India to deliver cost-effective extrusion solutions.

The role requires 8+ years in engineering with leadership, a mechanical/ manufacturing background, and strong problem‑solving skills. Collaboration with sales, operations, and management is essential to optimize quality and costs.

Qualifications

• 8+ years engineering experience with demonstrated leadership responsibility.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering.
• Strong experience with plastic extrusion processing, extrusion machinery, and die head/tooling design.
• Working knowledge of polymer behavior, melt flow, and extrusion performance.
• Experience supporting full product development lifecycle, including new product development and sustaining engineering.
• Strong problem-solving skills with experience in structured methods (root cause analysis, 8D, etc.).
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and communicate effectively with customers and internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall technical ownership of extrusion tooling product lines, including die head design, tooling components, and system performance.
• Lead and direct engineering teams across the U.S. and India, setting priorities, assigning work, and ensuring on-time, high-quality delivery.
• Drive new product development efforts, including concept development, design, prototyping, validation, and production readiness.
• Support production and field service by troubleshooting tooling and die head performance issues, implementing root cause solutions and long-term improvements.
• Partner with sales, operations, manufacturing, and product management to support customer needs, improve product quality, and drive cost optimization initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Mechanical Eng

Extrusion

Polymer Physics

Product Lifecycle

Root Cause Analysis

Cross-functional

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s in Mechanical/Manufacturing Eng

Tools

Creo

Windchill

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

ANSYS

CFD

Job description

Milacron in Batavia, OH is seeking a Senior Engineering Manager for Extrusion tooling. You will own die head design, tooling performance, and new product development, leading engineering teams across the U.S. and India to deliver cost-effective extrusion solutions.

The role requires 8+ years in engineering with leadership, a mechanical/ manufacturing background, and strong problem‑solving skills. Collaboration with sales, operations, and management is essential to optimize quality and costs.