Sr. Advanced Process Engineer

Position Summary:

The Senior Advanced Process Engineer (Extrusion) is responsible for providing technical leadership and support manufacturing facilities in all aspects of extrusion processing and technology. This position drives the standardization and continuous improvement of extrusion processes across product lines, focusing on production performance, process capability, quality, energy efficiency, and cost optimization. Responsibilities include the development and maintenance of global extrusion standards, equipment and tooling specifications, process parameters, and the implementation of best practices throughout the company. This role works closely with Manufacturing, Engineering, Sales, Finance, Purchasing, and Program Management to support operational excellence, capacity expansion, new product launches, and strategic business objectives.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Works closely with manufacturing facilities to reduce cost, improve quality and
• achieve advancements in both process and product technology
• Leads the research and implementation of new or improved equipment/tooling/processes to satisfy
• changing production requirements. Works with outside machinery suppliers, machine shops, plant
• engineering and maintenance in these efforts
• Assists in the validation of new processes as necessary. May be required to obtain/negotiate approval or
• revisions to customer product specifications
• Initiates projects and tasks through creative insight, leveraging manufacturing and product knowledge
• Confirms feasibility/capability of proposed product/process improvements using statistical methods
• Assists in the transfer of product and process between manufacturing facilities
• For assigned technologies, will act as communicative link between technical and manufacturing sites,
• including other global regions, for the purpose of process development, best practice exchange,
• standardization, etc.
• Keeps current on developments related to manufacturing and product technology through meetings
• with suppliers, customers, trade publications, etc.
• May, on occasion, be required to perform duties other than those specified in this description

Education and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree is preferred
• Typically has five plus years of experience
• Ability to solve problems and take a new perspective using existing solutions
• Ability to work independently and act as a resource for colleagues
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate complex concepts
• Willingness and ability to travel internationally up to 50%