Director, Extrusion Engineering & Technology

Director, Extrusion Engineering & Technology

Milacron is looking for a Director, Extrusion Engineering & Technology to join our team in Batavia, OH. This role is responsible for leading a diverse, global engineering organization across the United States and India. The Director will oversee mechanical and electrical machine design engineers supporting the extrusion equipment business, as well as production engineering support for the aftermarket organization. The scope also includes leadership of subject matter experts in screw design and die head design, along with overall responsibility for the New Product Development (NPD) engineering team.

Relocation assistance may be available for candidates who reside outside of the Greater Cincinnati area.

Work You'll Do:

• Lead and develop local and remote engineering teams across the U.S. and India, setting clear priorities, accountability, and performance expectations
• Foster a collaborative, high-performing multicultural team environment while working independently to solve complex technical challenges
• Partner closely with Manufacturing, Sourcing, Quality, Service, Strategic Marketing, Product Management, and other cross-functional teams to deliver aligned engineering solutions
• Serve as the global technical leader for the Extrusion business, including customer-facing engagement and global travel as required
• Maintain deep technical expertise in counter-rotating twin and single-screw extruder technologies and related subsystems
• Apply strong understanding of cross-functional business processes and financial principles, including P&L review, product cost, and profitability assessment
• Take a forward-looking approach to product design to reduce cost, increase value, and improve competitiveness
• Develop, propose, and implement solutions to complex engineering and business problems
• Drive alignment and harmonization of engineering processes across functions
• Explore, develop, and implement new technologies and external partnerships that support growth, profitability, and competitive advantage
• Develop and grow talent through mentoring, coaching, and stretch assignments
• Demonstrate Milacron values consistently while taking full accountability for personal and team deliverables

Qualifications:

• 15+ years of progressive engineering leadership experience
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering; MBA or advanced business degree preferred
• Proven experience with plastic extrusion processing and/or extrusion machinery
• Successful leadership across multiple product design and development cycles
• Working knowledge of Stage Gate / Phase Gate New Product Development processes
• Experience applying Design-to-Value (DTV) and Value Analysis / Value Engineering (VA/VE) methodologies
• Knowledge of industrial manufacturing processes, including machining, heat treatment, fabrication, and additive manufacturing
• Proficiency with engineering design and analysis tools such as Creo/PDM, Windchill, SolidWorks, Autodesk Inventor, ANSYS, and CFD software
• Working knowledge of ERP systems and enterprise engineering data environments
• Ability to travel globally 20% of the time

Who we are:

Milacron is a global leader in the manufacture, distribution and service of highly engineered and customized systems within the $27 billion plastic technology and processing industry. We are the only global company with a full-line product portfolio that includes hot runner systems, injection molding, extrusion equipment. We maintain strong market positions across these products, as well as leading positions in process control systems, mold bases and components, maintenance, repair and operating ("MRO") supplies for plastic processing equipment. Our strategy is to deliver highly customized equipment, components and service to our customers throughout the lifecycle of their plastic processing technology systems.

EEO :

The policy of Milacron is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status. We are committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and offer opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us at View email address on click.appcast.io. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.