Senior Extrusion Engineer & Production Leader

Patrick Industries; Sparta (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Patrick Industries, via TACO Metals, seeks an Extrusion Engineer & Production Manager to lead extrusion engineering and manufacturing operations. You will drive process optimization, tooling improvements, and production planning while mentoring a skilled team across shifts.

The role emphasizes Lean methods, cross-functional collaboration, and ongoing capability development to ensure safety, quality, and high productivity in a dynamic plastics environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Plastics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or equivalent.
• 3+ years of experience in plastic extrusion, polymer processing, or related manufacturing environments.
• Strong knowledge of extrusion processes, tooling, dies, and downstream equipment.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Leadership experience or demonstrated leadership potential preferred.
• Familiarity with ERP systems and production documentation.

Responsibilities

• Develop, optimize, and troubleshoot extrusion processes to improve efficiency and throughput.
• Lead production management across shifts, scheduling, and performance metrics.
• Coach and mentor extrusion operators and drive workforce development.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, Production, and Supply Chain teams.
• Support capital planning, equipment upgrades, and reliability improvements.
• Promote safety, quality, and continuous improvement across operations.

Skills

Extrusion engineering

Process optimization

Leadership

Manufacturing operations

Lean manufacturing

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Plastics/Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

ERP systems

Production reporting tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Patrick Industries, via TACO Metals, seeks an Extrusion Engineer & Production Manager to lead extrusion engineering and manufacturing operations. You will drive process optimization, tooling improvements, and production planning while mentoring a skilled team across shifts.

The role emphasizes Lean methods, cross-functional collaboration, and ongoing capability development to ensure safety, quality, and high productivity in a dynamic plastics environment.