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Extrusion Lead Operator

Magnera Corporation
Nashville, TN Full Time
POSTED ON 9/29/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/7/2026

Overview

Magnera's purpose is to better the world with new possibilities made real. For more than 160 years, the originating companies have delivered the material solutions their partners need to thrive. Through economic upheaval, global pandemics and changing end-user needs, they have consistently found ways to solve problems and exceed expectations. By bringing together these legacy companies, the distinct scale and comprehensive portfolio of products will bring customers more materials and choices. With a combined legacy of resilience, Magnera will build personal partnerships that withstand an ever-changing world.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities/Principal Duties

 

  • Adheres to all safety policies and procedures and ensures all team members work within the safety guidelines.
  • Complete safety orientation and forklift certification training.
  • Complete behavior-based Safety and Quality audits monthly.
  • Have a basic understanding of how the extrusion process works with relations to film properties, web handling, raw materials, and finished product.
  • Have basic understanding of our product, customer specifications and visual inspection requirements.
  • Learn how to accurately enter and review key film properties in Quality Windows.
  • Has general knowledge of and operates within the guidelines of FIFO, 5S and/or other Lean Manufacturing structures.
  • Help maintain sufficient labeling & packaging supplies during and at the end of shift.
  • Ability to train new-hires.
  • Responsible for ensuring all finished product is within customer specifications.
  • Ensures that all test data sheets are verified, that all data falls within specified targets and is positively signed.
  • Completes proper documentation in line log and other line paperwork.
  • Responsible for ensuring all outgoing product is labeled and packaged according to customer specifications.
  • Responsible for proper housekeeping of the line and adjacent areas.
  • Works with maintenance to complete minor and preventative maintenance on the line.
  • Must complete all job task checklists within first 90 days of employment.
  • And the following demonstrated skills/knowledge/ability:

    • Embossing roll and rubber roll care/cleaning/film wrapping removal procedures.
    • Core cutting procedures.
    • Line thread up and winding procedures.
    • The procedures to change screens.
    • Set up an order on assigned machines with minimal assistance.
    • Trouble-shooting and identifying process changes.
    • Knowing resin and concentrate use and identification.
    • Understanding of all film properties (tensile, COF, etc.).
    • Production schedule and discrete job routing sheet (DJRS) interpretation.
    • The procedures for purging extruders for shutdown and start up.
    • Understanding the raw material codes and location of raw materials and silos, and how to hook them up to the blender.
    • Thorough understanding and knowledge of the troubleshooting manual and how to access it.
    • Must have the ability to set up any production job without technical assistance.
    • Perform blender set-up and be able to troubleshoot blender feed issues.
    • Set control parameters to standard operating conditions.
    • Know treater operation and general trouble-shooting and safety procedures.
    • Understand and troubleshoot gauge control issues.
    • Able to safely trouble-shoot granulator malfunctions.
    • Develop oscillator operating and trouble-shooting skills.
    • Know and understand proper die care.
    • Identify and trouble-shoot most basic process issues.
    • Understand the basics of die bolt mapping.
    • Strong understanding of our product and customer specifications.
    • Must lead and orchestrate a Tier 1 meeting.
    • Understanding of resin, web handling/winding and film properties.
    • Filter cleaning and replacement
    • Ability to perform die Shim
    • Able to assist in major maintenance operations
    • Able to communicate effectively with others to improve individual and team performance
    • Identify any machine, gauge or problems that arise through team cooperation and facilitate correction of issue
    • Able to evaluate and make important decisions within the plant framework
    • Requires minimal supervision
    • Exhibit initiative in training for self and line team members

    Qualifications

     

    Education: H.S. Diploma or GED

    Experience: Minimum of 3 years manufacturing experience required.

    Physical/Cognitive RequirementsWork is performed in a plant environment with frequent contact with others. Requires prolonged standing and frequent bending, stooping and stretching, manual dexterity, the ability to distinguish letters, occasional lifting up to 50 lbs., and the use of equipment. Able to withstand high levels of heat, while wearing the appropriate provided PPE.

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