Job Description:
Position Summary:
The Senior Advanced Process Engineer (Extrusion) is responsible for providing technical leadership and support to Cooper Standard manufacturing facilities in all aspects of extrusion processing and technology. This position drives the standardization and continuous improvement of extrusion processes across product lines, focusing on production performance, process capability, quality, energy efficiency, and cost optimization. Responsibilities include the development and maintenance of global extrusion standards, equipment and tooling specifications, process parameters, and the implementation of best practices throughout Cooper Standard. This role works closely with Manufacturing, Engineering, Sales, Finance, Purchasing, and Program Management to support operational excellence, capacity expansion, new product launches, and strategic business objectives.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Works closely with Cooper Standard’s manufacturing facilities to reduce cost, improve quality and
- achieve advancements in both process and product technology
- Leads the research and implementation of new or improved equipment/tooling/processes to satisfy
- changing production requirements. Works with outside machinery suppliers, machine shops, plant
- engineering and maintenance in these efforts
- Assists in the validation of new processes as necessary. May be required to obtain/negotiate approval or
- revisions to customer product specifications
- Initiates projects and tasks through creative insight, leveraging manufacturing and product knowledge
- Confirms feasibility/capability of proposed product/process improvements using statistical methods
- Assists in the transfer of product and process between manufacturing facilities
- For assigned technologies, will act as communicative link between CS technical and manufacturing sites,
- including other global regions, for the purpose of process development, best practice exchange,
- standardization, etc.
- Keeps current on developments related to manufacturing and product technology through meetings
- with suppliers, customers, trade publications, etc.
- May, on occasion, be required to perform duties other than those specified in this description
Education and Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree is preferred
- Typically has three plus years of experience
- Ability to solve problems and take a new perspective using existing solutions
- Ability to work independently and act as a resource for colleagues
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate complex concepts
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Demonstrated proactive task approach
- Willingness and ability to travel, as necessary
Work Environment/Work Conditions:
- Professional Office Environment
- Must wear proper personal protection equipment while on manufacturing floor
- Frequent domestic and international travel required.
- Equipment used requires proper training on the potential for and avoidance of injury
Position Type:
Regular
Additional Locations:
Gaylord
Remote Status:
Hybrid
