Senior Extrusion Process Technician

Nefab; McMinnville (TN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Nefab McMinnville, TN is seeking a Senior Extrusion Process Technician to oversee extrusion operations, ensure production schedules are met, and drive efficiency improvements.

The role requires strong leadership, 15 years in thick/thin-walled extrusion, plus 5 years in engineering and design. You will mentor staff, collaborate with R&D, quality, and supply chain, and uphold safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Prior direct personnel management experience.
• 15 years’ experience in thick and thin-walled Extrusion operations and processing.
• 5 years’ experience in engineering and design.
• 5 years’ extrusion experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee extrusion operations and ensure production schedules are met.
• Develop and implement extrusion process improvements to increase efficiency and reduce waste.
• Ensure safety, quality, and regulatory standards with audits and inspections.
• Mentor staff on extrusion techniques and safety protocols.
• Coordinate with R&D, quality and supply chain to optimize workflows.

Skills

Leadership

Extrusion operations

Process improvement

Staff training

Cross-functional teamwork

Job description

Nefab Group is on a growth journey, and we are dependent on high-performance people to succeed. We are now looking for a Senior Extrusion Process Technician to join our team in Nefab McMInnville TN.

As Senior Extrusion Process Technician you will be responsible for overseeing extrusion operations, ensuring optimal performance of machinery and adherence to production schedules. Develop and implement process improvements for extrusion operations, focusing on increasing efficiency and reducing waste. Ensure all Extrusion activities comply with safety, quality, and regulatory standards, conducting regular audits and inspections to ensure compliance. Train and mentor staff on Extrusion techniques, best practices, and safety protocols to build a skilled and knowledgeable team. Manage extrusion operations and ensure seamless integration with Extrusion processes, coordinating closely with other departments to optimize workflows. You will contribute to collaboration with cross-functional teams, including R&D, quality, and supply chain, to ensure seamless product development and launch, facilitating communication and coordination.

You will be part of extrusion operations, ensuring optimal performance of machinery and adherence to production schedules. Develop and implement process improvements, focusing on increasing efficiency and reducing waste.

In the “function/organization”, you will collaboration with engineering and design teams to develop and refine Extrusion processes, incorporating feedback from production staff and quality assurance.

This position is located in McMinnville TN, and you will report to the Site Manager.

Your profile

• Prior direct personnel management experience, with strong organizational and leadership skills and the ability to build effective teams.
• 15 years’ experience in thick and thin-walled Extrusion operations and processing.
• 5 years’ experience in engineering and design.
• 5 years’ extrusion experience.

Company values and Ways of Working

Our core values are Simplicity, Empowerment and Respect. Our ways of working are characterized by Customer First, Cooperation, and Communication. This means that we are always putting customers first, through cooperation and communication. We respect each other and the environment. People are empowered to grow and innovate to simplify.

Nefab is an equal opportunity employer, embracing diversity and inclusion. We are committed to building teams with a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We believe everyone has talent and therefore welcome all applications.

We are part of the Nefab Group, which was founded in 1949 and is a world leading global provider of sustainable packaging solutions and logistics optimization services. Nefab saves environmental and financial resources by optimizing supply chains. We do this by innovating together with our customers to create smarter packaging and logistics solutions while always respecting people and high ethical standards. This contributes to a better tomorrow for our customers, for society, and for the environment.

With more than 75 years of experience combined with competence and presence in 38 countries, we offer global solutions and local service worldwide to companies in industries such as Telecom, Datacom, Semicon, Energy, Healthcare equipment, Mining & Construction, and LiB & E-mobility. Nefab Group has around 5,000 employees with a yearly turnover of 10.3 BSEK. The owners are the Nordgren/Pihl family and FAM AB, a privately owned holding company within the Wallenberg Ecosystem.