Sheet Extrusion Ops Leader - Operational Excellence

Transcendia, Inc.; Richmond (IN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Transcendia, Inc. seeks a Sheet Extrusion Production Manager to lead operations at our Richmond facility.

You will direct all sheet extrusion activities, enforcing safety, quality, production, and maintenance policies while championing continuous improvement and operational discipline. You will supervise department supervisors and floor staff, drive accountability, optimize OEE, and reduce waste across multiple extrusion assets, partnering with maintenance, engineering, and quality teams to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Operations Management, or related field.
• Minimum five years of production management experience.
• Experience in plastic extrusion, laminating, coating, injection molding, blown or cast films is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead sheet extrusion production activities with focus on safety, quality, and maintenance policies.
• Track and improve metrics such as waste, run rates, downtime, and OEE; drive corrective actions.
• Provide hands‑on guidance to supervisors and operators; liaise with equipment manufacturers and vendors.
• Collaborate with maintenance, engineering, and quality teams to optimize workflows and root-cause issues.
• Drive 5S, housekeeping, and quality assurance across the department; respond to after-hour calls as needed.

Skills

Production management

OEE optimization

Safety leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Transcendia, Inc. seeks a Sheet Extrusion Production Manager to lead operations at our Richmond facility.

You will direct all sheet extrusion activities, enforcing safety, quality, production, and maintenance policies while championing continuous improvement and operational discipline. You will supervise department supervisors and floor staff, drive accountability, optimize OEE, and reduce waste across multiple extrusion assets, partnering with maintenance, engineering, and quality teams to