Extrusion Machine Operator Jobs in High Point, NC

Extrusion Supervisor / Head of Extrusion – Foam Extrusion & Hot-Plate Press Welding We are seeking a hands-on leader to supervise our foam extrusion and hot-plate welding operation. This working-supervisor role combines direct floor involvement with employee development, production execution, technical reporting, training, and continuous improvement in a 24/7 manufacturing environment. Reporting directly to the Production Manager, this position will manage daily departmental execution, often work alongside the team on the production floor, and partner with the Manufacturing & Process Engineer on technical process matters. Schedule & Commitment Candidates must be willing to: Work approximately 50-60 hours per week during department stabilization. Be available for weekends, holidays, and after-hours calls as needed. Attend critical 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. shift handoffs during the training phase. Cover day, night, or overnight 12-hour shifts during staffing shortages, PTO, or absences. Support a continuous 24/7 operation of four teams who work rotating 2-2-3, 12-hour schedules (approx. 12-20 employees). What You'll Do Leadership & Production Supervise foam extrusion and hot-plate welding operations across four rotating teams. Work alongside employees to support line operation, training, troubleshooting, and production needs. Coach, train, evaluate, and develop employees through KPI reviews, performance evaluations, feedback, corrective action, and development planning. Maintain and evaluate the departmental Skills Matrix to identify competency gaps, guide cross-training, and ensure adequate skill coverage. Establish, monitor, and support individual and departmental KPIs. Coordinate labor schedules, PTO coverage, resource allocation, and operator support. Prioritize work orders, communicate risks, and develop contingency plans to minimize disruptions. Conduct daily safety talks, Gemba walks, team meetings, and shift handoffs. Ensure accurate team completion of OEE reports, production metrics, quality documentation, machine readings, and shift communication logs per shift. Safely operate a forklift to organize, stage, move, and transfer raw materials and departmental inventory, including handoffs between departments as needed. Fill in for operators when operational needs require. Process, Quality & Improvement Ensure approved recipes, work instructions, SOPs, and operating procedures are followed. Monitor line performance, identify bottlenecks, support root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions to improve productivity, efficiency, and quality. Coordinate with Maintenance, Engineering, and Quality to improve equipment reliability, process performance, and product quality. Partner with the Manufacturing & Process Engineer, who maintains technical authority over recipes, specialty systems, process settings, testing, equipment, and process-related mechanical systems for extrusion and hot-plate welding. Participate in quality lab testing, material evaluations, process trials, and investigations involving product or process deviations. Use QT9 to document material quality, support deviations, and ensure nonconforming material is properly identified, segregated, documented, and dispositioned. Support the implementation of new equipment, automation, and manufacturing technologies by coordinating operator readiness, standardized procedures, and hands-on training. Support Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Six Sigma, waste reduction, process optimization, and continuous improvement initiatives. Maintain inventory accuracy through daily counts, weekly verification, monthly physical inventories, and raw-material reconciliation in alignment with the procurement team. Use SAP ECC 6.0 and MRP principles to manage high-volume inventory transactions, raw-material movements, usage, MIGO receipts, cycle counts, reconciliation, and inventory accuracy. Monitor material requirements and communicate shortages or inventory risks that could affect production. Order approved departmental consumables and tooling. Build daily, weekly, and monthly reports using advanced Microsoft Excel. Develop and conduct hands-on equipment, process, safety, quality, and cross-training. Support onboarding, employee qualification, training modules, SOPs, standardized work, and best practices. Investigate safety incidents, near misses, and hazards in coordination with EHS and Production Management. Understand the safe operation of cyclopentane, CO2, and nitrogen systems, including regulator checks, approved working pressures, alarm response, and emergency shutoff procedures. Maintain accurate Power BI dashboards, KPIs, OEE data/ reports, production metrics, machine readings, and shift records; checked and updated daily. Qualifications Strongly Preferred Bachelor's degree in Polymer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field; equivalent experience will be considered. Plastics or foam extrusion leadership experience. Experience in a continuous 24/7 manufacturing environment. Bilingual English and Spanish communication skills strongly preferred. Advanced Microsoft Excel reporting and data-analysis skills. Strong Power BI dashboard and reporting experience. Working knowledge of SAP ECC 6.0, MIGO transactions, ERP/MRP systems, and quality-management software (QT9). Strong mechanical and technical aptitude with the ability to learn polymer science, foam extrusion, resins, raw materials, recipes, process settings, specialty systems, and hot-plate welding equipment. Strong data-analysis, inventory-control, organization, delegation, and problem-solving skills. Ability to travel internationally for process training for up to two weeks. Five or more years of production, construction, or manufacturing experience, including at least three years leading teams. Additional Qualifications Experience with quality documentation, material deviations, and nonconforming-material processes. Experience developing training materials, SOPs, standardized work, and employee-development programs. Strong leadership, coaching, communication, and team-building skills. OSHA 30 certification is a plus. Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, 5S, TPM, or related continuous‐improvement experience is desirable. Why Join Us? Make a direct impact on safety, quality, productivity, and employee development while helping strengthen a technically advanced extrusion operation. You will work closely with Production Management, Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, and EHS while developing a skilled and accountable team. 401(k) 6% Match Health insurance Paid time offRelocation assistance Vision insurance Experience: Manufacturing engineering: 3 years (Required) #J-18808-Ljbffr