Are you an experienced Cast or Blown Extrusion Engineer looking for a day shift position? If so, this could be the ideal next step in your career..
Job Overview
We are seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Extrusion Reliability Engineer to join our manufacturing team. In this role, you will be at the forefront of ensuring the optimal performance and reliability of extrusion processes used in plastics manufacturing. Your expertise will drive continuous improvement initiatives, troubleshoot complex issues, and implement preventative maintenance strategies to maximize equipment uptime and product quality. This position offers an exciting opportunity to apply your mechanical knowledge, technical skills, and passion for innovation in a fast-paced environment solely within the Extrusion department.
Responsibilities
- Improve equipment reliability by identifying and eliminating recurring mechanical, electrical, or process failures.
- Reduce unplanned downtime through preventive and predictive maintenance strategies.
- Analyse failures using root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
- Monitor equipment performance using reliability metrics such as OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness).
- Optimise extrusion processes to maintain product quality, throughput, and consistency.
- Collaborate with the wider engineering and operations teams to improve machine performance and lifecycle costs.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, productivity, and cost reduction.
Activities
- Leading Root Cause Analysis (RCA) investigations into equipment failures and recurring issues
- Carrying out Failure Mode & Effects Analysis (FMEA) to improve asset reliability
- Developing and implementing predictive maintenance strategies within the extrusion department.
- Performing condition monitoring activities including vibration analysis, thermography, oil analysis and LDAR inspections
- Analysing condition monitoring data and producing technical reports with recommendations
- Supporting Maintenance Teams and Plant Operators to maximise plant availability
- Identifying opportunities for asset improvements and maintenance optimisation
- Managing maintenance activities through the internal system
- Ensuring all work is completed in line with Health, Safety and Environmental standards
To be considered for this role you must be able to demonstrate the following;
- Your are fully apprenticeship-trained with a formal engineering qualification and practical engineering expertise
- You have 3yrs minimum engineering experience
- You are Multiskilled - Electrical & Mechanical
- ONC in either Elec/Mech
- You have 17th or 18th Edition BS7671 qualification
- Experience with Blown film or plastic extrusion. Including Heaters, thermocouples, die strips and cleans.
- You are able to fault find and read wiring diagrams
Join us as an Extrusion Reliability Engineer where your expertise will directly impact product quality and operational excellence!
Pay: £21.69 per hour
Benefits:
- Free parking
- Gym membership
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
Application question(s):
- Do you have engineering experience on Extrusion machines?
Experience:
- Extrusion engineering: 3 years (required)
Work Location: In person
