Extrusion Manager
Fresh People are currently recruiting for an Extrusion Manager on behalf of a long-established manufacturing business based in East Kent. This is a key leadership role within the production team, focused on managing extrusion operations, driving team performance, and ensuring compliance with health, safety, and quality standards in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Working hours: Monday to Friday, full-time, permanent, weekend flexibility required.
The Candidate
We are looking for an experienced production leader from a manufacturing background — ideally with exposure to extrusion, plastics, or related high-output processes. You’ll need a hands-on approach, strong people management skills, and a drive to improve efficiency, safety, and team capability.
Key Accountabilities:
- Oversee day-to-day operations within the extrusion function to meet production targets
- Manage team performance, shift handovers, and training needs
- Ensure machinery is effectively set up, maintained, and operating with minimal downtime
- Lead on-site quality and compliance initiatives
- Work closely with internal teams across production, engineering, and compliance
- Support continuous improvement, including process efficiency and waste reduction
- Maintain accurate records and reporting across production KPIs
- Uphold high standards of health & safety across the department
Qualifications & Experience:
- Previous experience in a supervisory or managerial production role
- Exposure to extrusion or plastics manufacturing is advantageous
- Strong working knowledge of health & safety and quality systems
- Effective communicator with leadership and delegation skills
- Organised and capable of managing multiple priorities
- Manufacturing experience in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
- Relevant technical or leadership training is desirable
If you have the experience to succeed in this role then reach out today we look forward to hearing from you.
