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PS12326 - Extrusion Manager
Location
Los Angeles, California
Workplace Type
On-site
Salary
$120,000 - $150,000
Job Description
PS12326 -Extrusion Manager
Pay: $120,000 - 150,000/year + Benefits
Type: Full-time / Permanent Hire
Industry: Plastic Extrusion and Packaging
Schedule: Monday - Friday
We’re looking for a driven and experienced Extrusion Manager to join a stable and well‑established leader in the beauty packaging industry. This role is critical to overseeing extrusion operations, ensuring safety, quality, and productivity, and driving continuous improvement across the facility. The Extrusion Manager will play a key role in leading teams, optimizing processes, and supporting innovation in the production of high‑quality plastic packaging solutions.
Responsibilities:
- Direct daily extrusion operations across multiple lines, set shift priorities, and ensure schedule adherence.
- Enforce EHS standards, conduct audits, and maintain OSHA and ISO compliance.
- Partner with QA to meet cosmetic packaging specs, manage SPC, first‑article approvals, and corrective actions.
- Own run settings, die/tooling changes, and material qualifications to improve throughput, scrap, and OEE.
- Coach supervisors and operators, build training matrices, and drive skills certification.
- Lead kaizen events, implement 5S, and execute CI roadmaps using Lean/Six Sigma tools.
- Collaborate with maintenance on PM schedules, downtime tracking, and root‑cause analysis.
- Work with Planning, Engineering, and R&D on NPI trials, scale‑up, and change control.
- Own production metrics (OEE, yield, scrap, uptime), daily tier meetings, and weekly KPI reviews.
- Support resin, colorant, and additive trials; provide feedback on material performance.
Qualifications:
- 5–8+ years in plastics extrusion with 2–4+ years in a supervisory or manager role.
- Strong knowledge of extrusion (single/twin‑screw), downstream equipment, and tooling/die design fundamentals.
- Bachelor’s in Engineering, Plastics/Polymer Science, or related field; equivalent experience considered.
- Familiarity with ISO 9001/13485, GMP for cosmetic or consumer packaging, and SPC methodologies.
- Demonstrated use of Lean/Six Sigma; Green Belt preferred.
- Proficiency with MES/ERP, production scheduling, and OEE dashboards.
- Clear, decisive leadership with the ability to influence cross‑functional teams and frontline operators.
- Ability to be on the floor, support off‑shift coverage as needed, and manage a fast‑paced environment.
This position offers competitive compensation, benefits, and opportunities for career growth within the organization. For more info, please contact:
Maria Abelardo | Recruiting Director
Direct: (754)-241-9507
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