We place the compounders, process engineers, and operations leaders who run rubber and polymer manufacturing — from compounding and molding to material science and production efficiency.
Rubber and polymer manufacturing sits at the intersection of material science and high-volume processing. Compound formulation, molding, and process control decide whether parts meet spec — and the leaders who run these operations need to understand both the chemistry and the machine.
The hiring challenge is that combination. Plenty of operators can run molding presses; fewer understand compounding, material behavior, and how to dial in a process for a demanding customer. Strong compounders and polymer process engineers are a genuinely scarce, technical pool.
We recruit rubber and polymer as a technical specialty — sourcing compounders, process engineers, and operations leaders who understand the materials and can run efficient injection, compression, and extrusion processes. You get people fluent in the science and the production reality.
Material science meets high-volume molding. We recruit the leaders who run both.
Compounders and materials scientists who own formulation and material performance.
Molding and operations leaders for injection, compression, and extrusion processes.
Process engineers who optimize cycle time, scrap, and yield in polymer processing.
Quality engineers and managers who keep polymer parts in spec for demanding customers.
Plant managers and GMs who run rubber and polymer operations.
Understands compounding, formulation, and material behavior — not just press operation.
Has improved cycle time, scrap, and yield in real polymer processing.
Injection, compression, extrusion, silicone and elastomer — we match experience to your process.
Keeps polymer parts in spec for automotive, medical, or industrial customers.
Understands how mold and tooling decisions affect cost and quality.
Rubber and polymer comp runs $85K–$140K for process engineers and compounders and $120K–$180K+ for plant and operations leadership. Specialty materials such as silicone and medical-grade and demanding-customer work pay toward the top. We benchmark to your processes.
We start with a deep conversation to understand your operation, your culture, and exactly what success looks like for this hire.
We work our national network and run a focused, confidential search for candidates who match the role — not just the resume.
We manage the process through offer, acceptance, and onboarding, then follow up to ensure a long-term fit for both sides.
Yes — compounding and material science is exactly what separates a strong polymer leader, and we screen for it specifically rather than press-operation experience alone.
Injection molding, compression molding, extrusion, compounding, and silicone and elastomer processing. We match candidates to your specific process.
Process engineers and compounders commonly $85K–$140K; plant and operations leadership $120K–$180K+, with specialty materials higher. We benchmark to your processes.
Yes — including the quality discipline those demanding customers require. We match candidates to your customer base.
Often 30–60 days given the technical pool. We give you a realistic timeline.
Both, depending on how critical and confidential the role is.
Tell us about your materials and processes — we'll bring you polymer leaders who have run the same compounding and molding operations.