Extrusion Operator Lead

Extrusion Operator Lead

Location: Northern New Jersey
Department: Manufacturing – Extrusion
Employment Type: Full Time
Reports To: Manufacturing or Operations Leadership

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Extrusion Operator Leader to support and guide tubing extrusion operations within a regulated manufacturing environment. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who enjoys running extrusion lines, troubleshooting processes, and supporting a team while maintaining high standards for quality, safety, and productivity.

This position plays a key role in ensuring consistent production of high-quality extruded products used in critical applications, including regulated and clean manufacturing environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day extrusion operations, ensuring production goals, quality standards, and safety requirements are met.
• Set up, operate, and troubleshoot extrusion equipment, including die changes, line adjustments, temperature controls, speeds, and tension settings.
• Provide hands-on guidance, training, and support to extrusion operators; help prioritize workflow and daily production activities.
• Monitor in-process quality, perform inspections, and make real-time adjustments to maintain product specifications.
• Ensure compliance with documented procedures, quality systems, and applicable regulatory standards (e.g., cGMP, ISO).
• Maintain accurate production, quality, and process documentation.
• Partner with Engineering and Maintenance to resolve equipment issues and support continuous process improvements.
• Promote a safe, clean, and organized work environment while enforcing safety policies and best practices.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; technical or manufacturing training preferred.
• Prior experience in plastic extrusion operations, ideally tubing extrusion.
• Experience working in regulated manufacturing environments such as medical devices, bioprocessing, pharmaceutical, or similar industries preferred.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with the ability to troubleshoot equipment and process issues.
• Previous experience in a lead, senior operator, or mentoring role on the production floor.
• Strong attention to detail, quality mindset, and commitment to safety.
• Ability to read work instructions, basic drawings, and use measurement tools.
• Basic computer skills for documentation and production tracking.

Preferred Experience

• Medical-grade or cleanroom extrusion experience
• Knowledge of extrusion dies, polymers, and process controls
• Familiarity with manufacturing execution systems (MES) or ERP tools

Why This Opportunity

This is a strong opportunity for an extrusion professional looking to step into a lead role while remaining hands-on. You’ll have influence over daily operations, help shape extrusion best practices and support the production of high-quality components used in critical applications — all within a stable and growth-oriented manufacturing environment.

Pay: $32.25 - $35.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance

Application Question(s):

• Are you a US Citizen or Green Card holder?

Experience:

• Plastics extrusion: 2 years (Required)
• Manufacturing: 2 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Sparta, NJ (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $32 - $35