Senior Extruder Operator

About the role

The Senior Extruder Operator is responsible for the safe, efficient operation of twin-screw compounding lines producing high-performance engineered resins (such as Polyamide 6,6) in accordance with quality specifications and production schedules. This position is structured on a fast-track leadership development pathway, intended to transition into a Shift Team Leader role.

What you'll do

• Twin-Screw Extrusion Operations: Operate, control, and troubleshoot co-rotating twin-screw compounding extruders, loss-in-weight feeders, side feeders
• Process Control & Parameter Tuning: Set up and monitor critical operating parameters including temperature profiles, screw speed (RPM), torque limits, melt pressure
• Stock Handling & Material Inventory: Manage shop-floor inventory staging, raw material dosing verification, scrap/rework tracking, line-side reconciliation
• Changeovers & Line Maintenance: Execute screw cleaning, purging protocols, die head changeovers, screen pack replacements
• EHS, 5S & Kaizen: Maintain strict compliance with environmental health and safety regulations, implement 5S standards across the compounding area

What you need

• 6–11 yrs of experience
• SAP
• 5S
• Material handling
• Preventive maintenance
• Kaizen
• ERP
• Diploma

Good to have

• Safety management
• Reconciliation