Senior Manufacturing Technician - Extrusions

ManpowerGroup; Fridley (MN); On-site; USD 44,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Education reimbursement

Paid parental leave

Paid time off

Job summary

ManpowerGroup in Fridley, MN is seeking a Senior Engineering Technician – Extrusions. You will set up, operate, troubleshoot and clean extrusion equipment, support cross-functional teams, and help bring new technology platforms into production across our Fridley and White Bear Lake sites.

Requires a high school diploma, a 2-year technical degree preferred, and at least 5 years in extrusion tech, with tubing extrusion experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• 2-year technical degree strongly preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant technician experience.
• Demonstrated tubing extrusion experience.
• Direct experience bringing projects to commercialization.
• Experience with a medical multi-lumen extrusion preferred.
• Ability to travel between Fridley, MN and White Bear Lake, MN sites.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced support for engineering projects.
• Set up, run, and adjust extrusion equipment per standards.
• Perform quality checks and document production.
• Troubleshoot equipment issues and meet quality targets.
• Work independently with minimal supervision.
• Create draft manufacturing documents and setup sheets.
• Support transitioning projects into production and training.
• Optimize tooling and production processes, implementing controlled changes.
• Provide training based on expertise.

Skills

Tubing extrusion

Extrusion equipment operation

Troubleshooting

Education

High school diploma

2-year technical degree

Job description

Job Title: Senior Engineering Technician - Extrusions

Location: Fridley, MN (Occasional travel to White Bear Lake Facility)

Pay: $32-$38/hour

Duration: Direct Hire

Job Function Summary:

The Senior Engineering Technician – Extrusions provides technical support to cross-functional teams to characterize and develop new technology platforms and processes. You’ll be reporting to the Principal Extrusion Engineer, working closely with a team of engineers to run the extrusion processes. You will set up, operate, troubleshoot, and clean all extrusion manufacturing equipment as indicated by specialized standards. You'll operate extruders, be responsible for material handling, including weighing and staging of raw materials and packaging, sampling and performing in-process testing, complete and maintain department paperwork, keep a clean/organized work area free of all foreign debris.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide advanced support for engineering projects. Seen as an engineering process "expert", requiring minimal engineering direction to complete activities.
• Sets up, runs, and adjusts extrusion equipment per specialized standards on multiple pieces of machinery and/or processes with advanced knowledge of equipment setup.
• Perform quality checks and examines product for defects and size variations and fills out production documentation
• Troubleshoot and resolve equipment problems as needed. Take action to ensure quality limits and efficiency targets are met.
• Work independently with little supervision.
• Create draft manufacturing documents including work instructions, certification checklists, visual aids, setup sheets, etc., establishing and documenting process windows and controls.
• Understand cause and effect as it pertains to process development.
• Provide advanced support for transitioning projects into production including training of manufacturing personnel.
• Provide ongoing engineering support optimizing tooling and production processes. Implement controlled changes, within established parameters and process change procedures.
• Provide training to others based on expertise or demonstrated work performance.

Education and Required Skills:

• High school diploma required, 2-year technical degree strongly preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant technician experience.
• Demonstrated experience in tubing extrusion required.
• Direct experience participating in complex projects to commercialization.
• Experience with a medical multi-lumen extrusion preferred.
• Ability to move between the Fridley, MN and White Bear Lake, MN sites, as needed.
• Benefits: Total compensation package also includes eligibility for comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) plan with company match, education reimbursement, paid parental leave and paid time off.

About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of: Manpower, Experis and Talent Solutions

Experis® is a global leader in technology services and part of the ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN) family of brands. We connect skilled technology professionals with meaningful opportunities where they can grow their careers, expand their expertise and make a real impact. Guided by the belief that it takes Human Ingenuity to unlock the true potential of technology, Experis helps people gain experience with leading organizations, build sought-after skills and take the next step toward a brighter future. Backed by ManpowerGroup's 75+ years of workforce expertise and global reach across more than 70 countries and territories, Experis brings the scale, insight and opportunity to help people and businesses thrive. ManpowerGroup is consistently recognized for its commitment to inclusion, ethics and responsible business, including being named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies. Learn more at Experis.com.

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