Industrial extrusion and converting equipment manufacturer serving global manufacturing
Davis-Standard designs and manufactures extrusion and converting systems across 14+ product lines for agriculture, automotive, construction, healthcare, energy, electronics, and packaging industries. The hiring velocity is accelerating with a manufacturing-dominant department mix (7 of 25 active roles), paired with concurrent projects in quality management system integration, sales operations, and centralized accounting—suggesting operational scaling challenges typical of multi-site, multi-subsidiary manufacturers managing distributed processes and supplier networks.
Davis-Standard is a global manufacturer of extrusion and converting technology based in Pawcatuck, Connecticut, with operations spanning three U.S. manufacturing facilities and subsidiaries in China, Germany, and the United Kingdom. The company serves over 1,400 employees and works through independent sales agents and suppliers across nearly every country. Its product portfolio includes blown film, cast film, blow molding, elastomer systems, extruders, extrusion coating, foam, liquid coating, and pipe technologies. The organization targets mid-market and enterprise customers in sectors including automotive, construction, healthcare, and food and beverage packaging, positioning itself on cost-effectiveness, environmental responsibility, and ROI.
Core tools include Mastercam, AutoCAD, Solidworks, PLC systems, Salesforce for CRM, Epicor for ERP, OneStream and Power BI for analytics, and Microsoft 365 (Office, Word, Excel, Outlook). The company recently adopted Predictive Index for organizational assessment.
Active projects center on quality management system integration, sales operations improvement, centralized accounting across sites, supplier quality processes, and integrated business planning. Pain points include supplier performance monitoring, non-conformity reporting, delivery delays, and project cost overruns.
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