Impactful Senior Production Engineer - Onsite Lead

Keen Search & Staffing, LLC; La Porte (TX); On-site; USD 135,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation — $150K+ range for the right experience

Direct line of communication to leadership

Dynamic, entrepreneurial culture

Collaborative, safety-focused team environment

Job summary

A leading chemical manufacturing company is seeking a Senior Production Engineer with over 8 years of experience in chemical plant operations. This role involves direct collaboration with leadership to enhance plant reliability and efficiency. Ideal candidates have a strong technical background and a proven track record in safety and process improvements, earning competitive compensation in a dynamic work culture.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years’ experience in a chemical manufacturing setting (10 years preferred).
• Strong understanding of chemical processes (reaction, distillation, heat/mass transfer, etc.).
• Direct experience with PSM/RMP-regulated processes.
• Proven leadership in projects and process improvements.
• History of achieving measurable cost, safety, or efficiency gains.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for assigned production units with a focus on safety, reliability, and efficiency.
• Monitor unit performance through data analysis and field observations; identify and implement improvements.
• Support maintenance planning and execution, including preventative strategies.
• Contribute to project engineering efforts including new installations and process startups.
• Lead or participate in troubleshooting and root-cause analysis for equipment and process issues.

Skills

Process troubleshooting and optimization

Data analysis and performance tracking

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Critical thinking and a proactive mindset

Comfortable working independently

Education

B.S. in Chemical Engineering

Tools

SAP

Maximo

Oracle

MS Office Suite

Job description

A leading chemical manufacturing company is seeking a Senior Production Engineer with over 8 years of experience in chemical plant operations. This role involves direct collaboration with leadership to enhance plant reliability and efficiency. Ideal candidates have a strong technical background and a proven track record in safety and process improvements, earning competitive compensation in a dynamic work culture.