{"id":4256130,"url":"https://alion.io/job/patrickind-extrusion-engineer-production-manager","title":"Extrusion Engineer & Production Manager","company":{"id":3146988,"name":"Patrick Industries","domain":"patrickind.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/patrickind","size_band":null,"is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"SuccessFactors","truth_index":null},"role":"Industrial Engineering","role_family":"Industrial Engineering","seniority":"middle","employment_type":null,"work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":3,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"Microsoft Office","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-11-08T08:00:00Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-11-08","last_verified_at":"2026-11-13T14:19:23Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":5,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":5},"description":"Patrick Industries, a publicly traded company headquartered in Elkhart, Indiana, invites you to join a team of dedicated Team Members who are passionate about delivering high-quality products and exceptional customer service. As a leading solutions provider serving a diverse range of markets across the United States, our commitment to innovation, quality, and sustainability has positioned us as a high growth, diversified and empowered Team of more than 10,000! Your adventure awaits!\nTACO Metals, empowered by Patrick Industries, is seeking an Extrusion Engineer & Production Manager. The Extrusion Engineer & Production Manager is responsible for supporting the technical, operational, and leadership functions of TACO Metals' Plastics Manufacturing Department. This role combines hands-on extrusion engineering expertise with manufacturing operations leadership to ensure efficient production, high product quality, continuous improvement, and workforce development. Working closely with department leadership, the position supports extrusion process optimization, new product launches, production management, employee development, capital planning, and operational excellence while preparing for increased leadership responsibilities within the organization.\nResponsibilities & Duties:\nExtrusion Engineering & Process Optimization\nDevelop, implement, optimize, and troubleshoot plastic extrusion processes to improve efficiency, quality, and throughput\nDesign, evaluate, and improve extrusion tooling, dies, and downstream equipment\nEstablish and maintain process parameters, operational standards, and manufacturing documentation\nEvaluate raw materials, resins, and additives for performance, compatibility, and manufacturability\nSupport new product development activities, prototype trials, and production launches\nLead root cause analysis and corrective action efforts related to quality, process performance, and equipment reliability\nProduction Management & Manufacturing Operations\nSupport daily manufacturing operations across all shifts to meet customer requirements and production targets\nAssist with production scheduling and monitor manufacturing performance metrics\nIdentify and implement opportunities to improve uptime, throughput, efficiency, and scrap reduction\nMaintain manufacturing standards including BOMs, work instructions, operating procedures, and process documentation\nCoordinate activities between Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, Production, and Supply Chain teams\nEnsure operational objectives are achieved while maintaining safety and quality expectations\nLeadership & Workforce Development\nProvide technical training, coaching, and mentorship to extrusion operators and production employees\nSupport employee development, succession planning, and knowledge transfer initiatives\nAssist with workforce management activities and daily production team support\nFoster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and teamwork\nDevelop leadership capabilities to support future departmental management responsibilities\nPromote employee engagement and effective communication throughout the manufacturing operation\nEquipment Reliability & Maintenance Support\nPartner with Maintenance to support preventive maintenance programs for extrusion equipment and related systems\nAssist in troubleshooting equipment issues and developing corrective actions\nEvaluate equipment performance and recommend improvements to increase reliability and productivity\nSupport equipment upgrades, installations, and operational readiness activities\nParticipate in capital planning and equipment replacement initiatives\nEnsure manufacturing equipment operates safely and efficiently\nContinuous Improvement & Operational Excellence\nIdentify and implement opportunities to improve productivity, quality, cost performance, and operational efficiency\nLead and participate in Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives\nEvaluate emerging extrusion technologies, materials, and manufacturing methods\nSupport waste reduction, process improvement, and cost-control programs\nMonitor production metrics and recommend actions to improve business performance\nPromote best practices throughout manufacturing operations\nSafety, Quality & Compliance\nEnsure compliance with company safety, quality, environmental, and regulatory requirements\nSupport quality management initiatives and corrective action activities\nMaintain a safe, clean, and organized manufacturing environment\nPromote safe work practices and employee compliance with established procedures\nParticipate in audits, inspections, and compliance-related activities\nSupport continuous improvement of safety and quality performance metrics\nQualifications and Skills\nBachelor's degree in Plastics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field preferred; equivalent hands-on extrusion experience may be considered\n3+ years of experience in plastic extrusion, polymer processing, or related manufacturing environments\nStrong knowledge of extrusion processes, tooling, dies, downstream equipment, line setup, troubleshooting, and process optimization\nExperience evaluating polymer materials, resins, additives, and manufacturing processes\nExperience supporting new product development, production launches, and manufacturing improvement initiatives\nLeadership experience or demonstrated leadership potential preferred\nExposure to production scheduling, workforce supervision, and manufacturing operations management preferred\nFamiliarity with ERP systems, manufacturing documentation systems, and production reporting tools preferred\nExperience with Lean Manufacturing, continuous improvement methodologies, and operational excellence initiatives preferred\nProficiency in Microsoft Office applications\nStrong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making skills\nExcellent verbal and written communication skills\nAbility to collaborate effectively with Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, Production, and Supply Chain teams\nAbility to work within a manufacturing environment and support plant-floor operations\nAbility to travel up to 10% for training, supplier visits, equipment evaluations, and business-related activities\nAlign with Patrick Industries “BETTER Together” mentality by pursuing Balance, Excellence, Trust, Teamwork, Empowerment, and Respect within the organization\nAt Patrick Industries, BETTER Together is our commitment to being our best while striving to bring out the best in one another as we join forces Individually, as Teams, with our Business Units, with our Customers, our Communities and within our entire Patrick family.\nPatrick is an Equal Opportunity Employer.","description_format":"text","description_chars":6714,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":3,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":10,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":[],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Plastics & Polymers"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-11-13T14:14:55Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":86,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.86,"p_room":1,"age_days":5,"expected_fill_days":27,"reasons":["conf:2","win:early"],"computed_at":"2026-11-13T16:34:10Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/patrickind-extrusion-engineer-production-manager","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/patrickind-extrusion-engineer-production-manager.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-11-13T16:34:10Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":33213,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-11-14T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.1,"usd":0.01,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":3146988},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=3146988"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fpatrickind-extrusion-engineer-production-manager"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"free","price":{"credits":0,"usd":0},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fpatrickind-extrusion-engineer-production-manager"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.1,"usd":0.01},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fpatrickind-extrusion-engineer-production-manager"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/patrickind-extrusion-engineer-production-manager\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fpatrickind-extrusion-engineer-production-manager"}],"agent":{"mcp":"https://alion.io/mcp/jobs","mcp_open":"https://alion.io/mcp/open","next":[{"tool":"get_job","arguments":{"id":4256130}},{"tool":"search_jobs","arguments":{"company":"patrickind.com","detail":"compact"}},{"tool":"match_people","arguments":{"job_id":4256130},"note":"people open to offers who fit this vacancy"}],"note":"The same data through MCP tools: https://alion.io/mcp/open needs no sign-in (compact searches, postings, people); https://alion.io/mcp with an Alion account has everything. Docs: https://alion.io/developers"}}