Senior Extrusion Operations Lead

VEKA - North America; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

VEKA - North America is seeking a qualified professional to oversee the extrusion operation on our production floor in Reno, NV. You will troubleshoot, supervise staff, and ensure standards for quality, safety, and efficiency are met in daily extrusion activities.

The role requires strong mechanical and mathematical abilities, leadership, and the capacity to coordinate with QA and other departments to maintain material flow and schedule adherence.

Qualifications

• Experience with extrusion operations and equipment.
• Ability to supervise and coordinate production staff.
• Strong attention to safety, quality, and process discipline.

Responsibilities

• Oversee safe operation of the entire production floor with supervision.
• Maintain staffing levels to meet the production schedule.
• Provide supervision, technical support and direction to the machine group.
• Perform periodic line checks to ensure standards.
• Enforce company procedures and regulations.
• Collaborate with QA to resolve quality issues.
• Coordinate with departments to ensure material availability.
• Report equipment breakdowns to Shift Maintenance.
• Direct housekeeping to maintain a clean, hazard-free area.
• Enforce packaging standards and scrap segregation.
• Handle after-hours calls and routine admin duties.
• Troubleshoot tooling and machine problems and provide feedback.
• Coordinate fine tuning for profile stability.
• Fill in for Supervisors during vacations or absences.

Skills

Extrusion process

Machining knowledge

Mechanical aptitude

Mathematical ability

Planning

Organizing

Leadership

Communication

Decision making

Delegation

Pressure management

Education

GED

High School Diploma

Tools

Basic Computer Skills

Job description

VEKA - North America is seeking a qualified professional to oversee the extrusion operation on our production floor in Reno, NV. You will troubleshoot, supervise staff, and ensure standards for quality, safety, and efficiency are met in daily extrusion activities.

The role requires strong mechanical and mathematical abilities, leadership, and the capacity to coordinate with QA and other departments to maintain material flow and schedule adherence.