Jobs at Plaskolite

Supervises daily extrusion operations across production lines, ensuring safety, quality, efficiency, and schedule attainment. Leads extrusion employees, assigns work, monitors output, scrap, downtime, and raw material usage, and supports training and performance management. Collaborates with Maintenance, Quality, Engineering, Scheduling, and Inventory Control on equipment reliability, corrective actions, preventive maintenance, and continuous improvement. Maintains production records, enforces OSHA and company safety standards, and promotes teamwork and accountability.

Leads extrusion production line operations in a manufacturing environment, supporting setup, monitoring, troubleshooting, quality, safety, and production efficiency. Coordinates with production associates, maintenance, quality assurance, and supervisors; assists with scheduling, changeovers, material requirements, shift handoffs, employee training, and continuous improvement. Requires extrusion line operating experience, forklift experience, basic math and computer skills, and tape-measure proficiency.

Leads daily toolmaking operations, manufacturing and repairing extrusion dies, tooling, fixtures, and gauges. Programs and operates Wire EDM and CNC milling equipment, uses CAM software, interprets drawings and GD&T, and inspects precision components. The role assembles, troubleshoots, and modifies tooling during extrusion production, supports maintenance and capital projects, and drives improvements in tooling performance, uptime, quality, and safety while guiding the tooling team.

Supports safe, efficient extrusion manufacturing through process troubleshooting, root cause investigations, SOP development, quality improvement, equipment optimization, and continuous improvement. Collaborates with R&D, Operations, Quality, Maintenance, Safety, and Engineering teams to scale new products, support capital projects, improve reliability, reduce material and energy costs, and maintain environmental and safety compliance. Provides technical guidance and training to production staff.

Provides global strategic leadership for quality assurance, quality control, and quality systems across manufacturing operations. Oversees QMS development, ISO and regulatory compliance, quality metrics, standardization, audits, customer complaints, supplier quality, CAPA, and root cause analysis. Leads quality managers and engineers, drives Lean, Six Sigma, and SPC improvements, manages budgets and resources, and represents Quality in executive planning and customer engagements.

Leads polymer-based product and process development from concept through commercialization, including design, prototyping, validation, production trials, scale-up, and launch. Develops specifications and technical documentation, troubleshoots manufacturing processes, evaluates materials, and ensures quality, safety, environmental, and regulatory compliance. Collaborates with Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Sales, Marketing, customers, and suppliers while providing technical direction and support for innovation and cost-saving initiatives.

Support and learn extrusion line operations including setup, monitoring, troubleshooting, and quality checks. Coordinate with maintenance, QA, and supervisors, assist with schedules and changeovers, participate in training and safety programs, and contribute to continuous improvement and shift handoffs to prepare for advancement to an Extrusion Lead role.

Drive regional sales growth and margin for Polymer & Profiles product line by managing OEM and distributor accounts, developing account strategies, providing technical support and training, coordinating cross-functional teams, tracking opportunities in Salesforce, negotiating supply contracts, and representing the company at industry events.