Senior Extrusion Process Engineer

Impact Plastics Group; Putnam (CT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid vacation and holidays

Training and professional development

Job summary

Impact Plastics is seeking an experienced Extrusion Engineer to optimize extrusion processes and advance manufacturing capabilities in Putnam, CT. You will collaborate with production, quality, maintenance, and engineering teams to drive continuous improvement, enhance efficiency, and maintain product quality.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on problem solver with strong plastics extrusion knowledge and a passion for process improvement. This role is Full-Time and on-site at our Putnam facility.

Qualifications

• Hands-on technical expertise in plastics extrusion and process improvement.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams (production, quality, maintenance, engineering).

Responsibilities

• Lead extrusion process development, validation, improvement, and documentation.
• Support daily manufacturing operations to meet quality, cost, and delivery goals.
• Identify and implement process improvements to reduce scrap and boost efficiency.
• Analyze production data, troubleshoot issues, and implement corrective actions.
• Conduct root cause analyses and develop sustainable solutions.

Skills

Extrusion expertise

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Industrial Engineering

Job description

Impact Plastics is seeking an experienced Extrusion Engineer to optimize extrusion processes and advance manufacturing capabilities in Putnam, CT. You will collaborate with production, quality, maintenance, and engineering teams to drive continuous improvement, enhance efficiency, and maintain product quality.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on problem solver with strong plastics extrusion knowledge and a passion for process improvement. This role is Full-Time and on-site at our Putnam facility.