Dept Mgr - Boosters

AUSTIN POWDER COMPANY; Red Diamond (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

Austin Powder Company seeks a Booster Manager to oversee safe, efficient booster explosives production at the Red Diamond facility. You will manage daily operations, ensure safety and regulatory compliance, and drive continuous improvement in quality and productivity.

Responsibilities include leading production teams, coordinating maintenance, and collaborating with engineering and quality groups to optimize processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Chemistry, or related field preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in manufacturing or explosives production.

Responsibilities

• Lead booster production operations and personnel.
• Ensure safety protocols and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor equipment performance and maintenance activities.
• Collaborate with engineering and quality teams to improve processes and reduce waste.
• Maintain accurate production records and inventory tracking.
• Support training and development of team members.
• Participate in incident investigations and implement corrective actions.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Process optimization

Explosives safety

Communication

Root cause analysis

OSHA PSM & ATF

Time management

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering/Chemistry

Job description

Join the Family - Come work for an exciting company offering great benefits, challenging opportunities, and colleagues who feel more like family.

Job Summary The Booster Manager oversees the safe and efficient production of booster explosives at the Red Diamond facility. This role is responsible for managing daily operations, ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards, and driving continuous improvement in quality and productivity

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Lead and supervise booster production operations and personnel.
• Ensure strict adherence to safety protocols and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor equipment performance and coordinate maintenance activities.
• Collaborate with engineering and quality teams to improve processes and reduce waste.
• Maintain accurate production records and inventory tracking.
• Support training and development of team members.
• Participate in incident investigations and implement corrective actions.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Chemistry, or related field preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in manufacturing or explosives production.

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Strong leadership and team management
• Process troubleshooting and optimization
• Knowledge of explosives manufacturing and safety standards
• Effective communication and documentation
• Root cause analysis and problem-solving
• Familiarity with OSHA PSM and ATF regulations
• Time management and prioritization

Work Environment

Industrial manufacturing setting with exposure to energetic materials Combination of office and hands‑on production floor work Required use of PPE including hard hats, safety glasses, and steel‑toed boots Fast‑paced, safety‑driven environment with strict regulatory oversight Collaboration across departments including engineering, safety, and quality

Austin Powder is an Equal Opportunity and Affiantive Action Employer and is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job‑related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law. Austin Powder also participates in E‑Verify. This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and for inquiring about, discussing or disclosing compensation. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

SINCE 1833, IMPROVING THE WORLD WE LIVE IN. Austin Powder has been making explosives for over 190 years and we take great pride in improving the world we live in. In 1833, the Austin family created the company to produce black powder that would help break the rock, mine the minerals and build the canals and railroads to develop the frontier. Initially along the banks of the Cuyahoga River near Akron, Ohio, we grew as the country grew. Today, Austin Powder is a world leader in the industrial explosives industry with a passionate commitment towards safety, a relentless customer focus, a family culture work environment, and a demonstration of respect of towards all. As in our early years, our mission continues to be to improve the world we live in through the safe and responsible use of explosives. Our success has been based on our core values and this has proven to be universally true around the globe as the company has expanded to be one of the leading providers of industrial explosives and blasting services in the world.