Extrusion Manager

We are actively seeking a result-oriented professional with strong leadership and excellent interpersonal skills. This position will be responsible for influencing and developing the extrusion / die team. The successful candidate will have a minimum of three (3) years of hands‑on experience operating Aluminum extrusion presses and engaging in die‑related activity. The applicant must be able to articulate extrusion process principles through a combination of training and demonstration.

They also will demonstrate a continuous review of current processes and search out improvement methods to improve product/process quality and reduce waste, rework, and identify non-value adds in the work or process.

• Plan and effectively organize workflow and quality changes whilst maintaining the highest level of productivity and quality in the Extrusion Department.
• Maintain a high‑level professional relationship with product chain management peers.
• Liaise with the quality control department and ensures conformance to the entrenched quality standards;
  Identify training requirements of subordinates and liaise with training department to implement and training plans.
• Maintain and improve SOP’s, principles and recording practices.
• Perform constant refresher‑training of staff on all standards and systems.
• Liaise with the maintenance manager and compile a preventative maintenance plan for the extrusion plant.
• Ensure that maintenance services and routines are provided.
• Compile annual manufacturing expense budget and effectively control expenses within the budget.
• Provide accurate production information with real‑time efficiency reporting and manage the Live Monitoring System to its full effectiveness.
• Analyze and report on:
  • Daily, weekly, and monthly production outputs and waste level achieved against plan or benchmark standards.
• Set clear action plans to rectify wanton areas of production.
• Responsible for accuracy of time and attendance controls.
• Enforce superior quality management and control.
• Direct research and development programs. Consolidate results/information into a meaningful concise report format with clear comparisons between previous and or benchmark standards.
• Maintain incentivized performance and waste control systems and improve strategies and expand these to include all functions in extrusion.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (preferred) or in a relevant technical degree.
• Must have a minimum of three (3) years of proven experience.
• Qualification in Operations or Production Management will be advantageous.
• Experience with 5’s, Kaizen/lean manufacturing principles.
• Computer software skills, including Word, Excel, Outlook.

• Strong level of accuracy, attention to detail and analytical.
• Ability to take responsibility and accountability.
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a broader team.
• Ability to manage stress in a high pressurized production environment.
• Ability to solve complex problems.

• Completive Salary
• Paid Time Off
• 401k with Company Match
• Medical, Dental and Vision