Area Production Engineering Manager - Chemical Industry

Area Production Engineering Manager – Chemical

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina (100% Onsite)
Compensation: $110,000 – $140,000 base

Role Overview

Excellent opportunity to join a specialty chemical manufacturing facility as an Area Production Engineering Manager with hands-on responsibility for day-to-day production engineering and shift-based operations across multiple production units.

This role requires an active, floor-based leader who is currently working in a production engineering or production management role, supporting a 4-shift operation (~24 employees) while maintaining ownership of process performance, safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES (DAY-TO-DAY FOCUS)

• Lead daily production engineering and operations execution across assigned production units

• Directly manage 4-shift operations (approximately 24 hourly employees) including operators, maintenance, and E&I support

• Own production yield, throughput, cycle time, and equipment capacity optimization

• Provide hands-on chemical process troubleshooting for deviations, upsets, and quality issues

• Lead SOP and batch sheet development, revisions, and enforcement

• Drive daily production meetings, shift handovers, and performance reviews

• Ensure execution of preventive maintenance (PM) programs in coordination with Maintenance

• Manage area operating and maintenance budgets

• Implement and close CAPA actions and conduct risk assessments

• Maintain in-plant inventory controls for raw materials and intermediates

• Ensure full compliance with:

  • OSHA / PSM

  • Environmental (Air, Water, Waste) regulations

  • ISO 9001 quality systems

• Support employee training, coaching, and performance management

• Maintain strong communication across Engineering, EHS, Maintenance, and Quality

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS (TIGHTENED TO PREVENT MISMATCH)

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering (required)

• 8 years of experience currently working in a Production Engineering Manager or Production Manager role within:

  • Chemical manufacturing

  • Specialty chemicals

  • Pharmaceutical

  • Pulp & Paper

  • Other PSM-regulated manufacturing environments

• Current hands-on responsibility for:

  • Day-to-day production engineering

  • Shift-based operations (multi-shift preferred)

  • Direct management of 15–30 production staff

• Strong background in batch process chemical manufacturing, including:

  • Cycle time optimization

  • Yield tracking

  • Equipment capacity management

• Demonstrated expertise in:

  • OSHA / PSM compliance

  • Environmental compliance (air, water, waste)

  • ISO 9001 systems

• Working knowledge of SPC / SQC

• U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident (Green Card required)

WHY THIS IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY

• True production leadership role — not a desk-based engineering position

• High-visibility impact across safety, throughput, and operational performance

• Stable specialty chemical operation with long-term growth

• Competitive compensation: $110K–$140K base

• Coastal South Carolina location

Salary : $110,000 - $140,000