Agricultural equipment manufacturer specializing in loader attachments and handling solutions
M-extend manufactures front loaders and handling implements for tractors across two French production sites and international facilities. The hiring mix is heavily weighted toward manufacturing and engineering roles (15 of 30 open positions), with a notable pipeline of internships—reflecting active capacity-building in production and product development. Current projects cluster around operational efficiency (SMED, Kanban) and automation (Loadix robot industrialization), while pain points center on scaling new production lines and maintaining QCD compliance in series manufacturing.
Notable leadership hires: Team Lead, Industrialisation Lead, Quality Mission Lead
M-extend is a family-owned agricultural equipment group founded in 1951, operating from headquarters in Acigné, Brittany, with over 1,000 employees across French and international sites. The company designs, manufactures, and sells front loaders, front linkages, and loader attachments under brands including MX, MANIP', and Mach Connectors. M-extend manages end-to-end production—from design through manufacturing—giving them direct control over product quality and the ability to optimize solutions for specific tractor models. The business serves farming operations seeking handling equipment that improves workflow efficiency.
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Current projects include SMED implementation, Kanban system rollout, Loadix robot industrialization, product development process (DPP) improvements, and safety/ergonomics enhancements across production sites.
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